1734D Kuranda Scenic Railway (for debbielove) by junge1
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Description
1734D is a diesel electric QR 1720 class (1720-1775) locomotive used by the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
1734D is one of this series diesel-electric locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering of Australia and put into service in 1966.
The model number is GL18C, engine is an EMD8-645E, generating 745kW/ 1000HP.
It is 13.4m long, weighs 62 tonnes and runs on the Queensland narrow gauge (3-ft, 6in or 1,067mm).
The Kurands Scenic Railway was constructed between 1882 and 1891 to open up the gold fields on the tablelands. It is 34km long, was built in three sections and snakes through the Macalister Range to an elevation of 328m. .
It required fifteen bridges, 37 tunnels and 97 curves through some of the oldest and most pristine tropical rain forest to complete the line. Hostile aborigines and diseases took their toll and resulted in many deaths and desertions.
The first operation of a tourist train to Kuranda was in 1936.
This picture was taken on 18 December 2011 and shows the train pulling into Cairns Railway Station,
Sig...
Comments (31)
Impressive machine and good documentation on the line, beautiful shot!
great capture and interesting info! :)
Super shot and a great use of available light.
Wonderful,
Very cool train and fascinating history
Fabulous shot of these locos Sig and great info too...
Wonderful train and interesting history lesson. Good to see old Loco's like this still running.
wonderful train
Good photo!
It looks older than 1966 for some reason. Cool shot!
this is wonderful shot of this train and hostory
Cool shot - like how the light plays along the engine showing how time and the stress have subtly changed and left their mark on the it.
I love the way the paint job on the side of the engine looks in that dim light. Shimmering, mysterious, deep and beautiful. Wonderful photo!
wonderful capture
Nicely done Sig!!
very nice capture and great history sig..
Excellent light for a dark place...fascinating bit of railroading. If there was a possibility of gold...anything could be done:)
wow what a history build with blood sweat and tears.
Strange, so many bridges and tunnels in only 34 km! Some wild country, but gold will make all that happen!
wonderful capture!!!
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Tolles Foto und sehr interessanter Zug!!!
Awesome! I have often thought about shooting trains. There was a guy named "Link" that shot trains back in the 30's. His son lives here and my friends know him. I don't know him.
Shining.
Cool and great photoshot.
Wow! Surprise dedi.. lol Cheers for this, what a wonderful engine this is! Great info to go with it as well.. Thanks so much for thinking of me lol Rob
Great capture of this very cool engine!!!
wonderful shot
He who loves beautiful things he'll be as spoiled kind. Bravo again many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Lui qui aime les belles choses il va être comme gâté genre . Bravo encore mille mercis de partager ((5++))
That is a powerful looking engine and great POV. Always learn from your information.