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Mackay PB15 N° 12 10.9.67 PB15 N° 12 stands in Mackay Loco yard on Sunday 12th August 1967. This locomotive was unique as it was the only member of its class to be constructed at Ipswich Workshops and the only engine QGR ever built for a third party. The engine was produced for the Aramac Shire Council for use on its 42 mile line linking Aramac with the Central Railway at Barcaldine. Erected in 1924, it was similar to the batch of engines manufactured by Toowoomba Foundry in 1912 although a new design for the class was currently on the drawing board. The engine worked on the tramway until it was withdrawn from service on 16th January 1958 following the delivery of a diesel mechanical locomotive. The Council then offered it back to QR. The offer was initially accepted on a hire basis in February 1958 and the engine was ultimately purchased on 7th June 1958. Number 1052 was originally allotted but this was changed to N°12 at the time of purchase. No number plates were fitted in QR service but the number was painted on the boiler cladding in the usual position for such plates. She was the last steam locomotive purchased by QR. and was finally written off on 26th March 1970
Clapham 5035 -10.69 D50 N° 5035 shunts at the Rocklea end of Clapham yard in October 1969. The Standard Goods engines based at Yeerongpilly outlasted QR steam in the Brisbane metropolitan area.
The late Andrew Quirk is passionately directing Edgar Lee Master's 1915 "Spoon River Anthology," a collection of free form poems that describe the fictional town of Spoon River.
"How shall the soul of a man be larger than the life he has lived?"
"Immortality is not a gift, immortality is an achievement. And only those who strive mightily shall possess it."
"To put meaning into one's life may end in madness. But life without meaning is tbe torture of restlessness and vague desire - It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid."... Edgar Lee Masters (1868-1950)
Masters published 12 plays, 21 books of poetry, six novels and six biographies.
@2009 David Lee Guss Andrew Quirk directing "Spoon River Anthology," Arizona Civic Theater, Rendezvous Room, Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona, 1970-2009
Wooloongabba Main Street B18¼ N°900 & PB15 N°576 – 2.9.67 B18¼ N°900 leads PB15 N°576 across Main Street with the combined loads of trains 15Down and 35Down at dusk on Saturday 2nd September 1967. The procession is lead by the train guard as the flagman had ceased duty. Both engines had come off early morning passenger trains to work their respective trains around the southside and as far a field as Redbank. If the trains were running in close proximity at the end of the day, it was common practice to combine the loads for the final leg of the journey and so reduce the number of movements over the busy level crossings.
Benarkin 991 374Up 4.40am 28.12.68 Dawn breaks at Benarkin to reveal C17 N° 991 with 374Up goods on 28th December 1968. The engine’s dynamo has been turned off but the guard has yet to extinguish his side lamps.
Benarkin C17 N°991 375Down – 4.3.68 As storm clouds gather in the background, C17 N°991 pauses at Benarkin with 375Down goods on 4th March 1968. The train will attach further loading as it works its way towards Ipswich.
Mayne N°1009 & N°1096 – 21.12.68 Beyer Garratts N° 1009 and N°1096 stand side by side at Mayne on 21st December 1968. N°1009 was en route to Ipswich Workshops for cosmetic restoration in preparation for display in the Redbank Railway Museum while N°1096 had come to Brisbane for excursion train working.
Dalby - C17s N°972 & N°940, PB15 N°551 - 20.4.68 C17s N°972 & N°940 stand adjacent to the loco shed at Dalby on 20th April 1968. PB15 N°551 sits beside the coaling ramp beyond the shed. Dalby was an out-depot of Toowoomba and engines for branch line trains were stabled there. C17s worked the Glenmorgan and Jandowae trains but the Bell branch was restricted to the PB15 Class. The engines worked back to Willowburn when they were due for washout.
Never been to the top of Quirk Ridge before. When an opportunity arose, I jumped at it. My 7 month old Daughter and I headed out and made a day of it. At the top we stopped for lunch.
Like most of us, I've got a few Wardrobe Quirks - like I don't wear pants or jeans ever, I like tap shoes etc. But perhaps my favourite quirk is my One Earring Preference. As I've mentioned before, wearing one earring can put people off for some reason & they often feel compelled to tell you in a soft voice that, 'You know, you're missing an earring'.
'Thanks, I'm just wearing the one.'
I've been making a few One Earrings lately. They seem to be getting bigger & bigger. Soon I may have lobes stretching to my shoulders, like a Burmese tribeswoman, or is it just their necks that stretch?
The earrings are made from various pieces of junk that were lying around.
B13½ Nº 398 stands near the water column at Rosewood on 30th June 1968. The engine had been written off the books in 1953 but was retained as the Ipswich Workshops shunt engine, a role it performed until 1972.
PB15 N° 444 Mayne - June 1968 PB15 N° 444 rests outside Mayne Engine Shed in June 1968. The destination board is evidence of her most recent task which was one of the last steam hauled suburban passenger trains in Brisbane. Mayne provided motive power for southside services after the closure of Wooloongabba Depot in September 1967.
Fairneyview C17 N°996 361Dn 6.9.69 After drifting down Fernvale bank, C17 N°996 commences to steam as it crosses the middle bridge at Fairneyview with 361Dn goods late in the afternoon of 6th September 1969. Ahead lays the two mile climb to Wanora.
Jack Quirk of Huntingdon Valley Country Club (l) launches a tee shot as father John oversees on No. 16 at Blue Bell Country Club in the Father-Son (Younger).
Gladstone 1281 21A 16.9.67 It’s almost 7am on 16th September 1967 and 1281 rolls into Gladstone with 21A Rockhampton Mail. The Refreshment Rooms are open and breakfast is available to passengers during the train’s 25 minute stay.
Gympie C17 N° 993 K2 18.3.68 C17 N°993 stands at Gympie Platform with K2 Kingaroy Mixed prior to its 10.45pm departure on 18th March 1968. At Theebine, the train will connect with the Down Rockhampton Mail and Up Sunlander for through passengers and also attach additional loading. This arrangement occurred six days per week with sleeping accommodation being provided on Sundays and Wednesdays.