Page Image Image Caption Page ContentThe year 1900 Above: A black and white photograph that shows steam locomotive PB15 No. 356. There are four carriages behind the locomotive. The photograph was taken at Roma Street, probably around the years 1900 to 1901. In the right background of the photograph is the former Countess Street power station that supplied electric power to Brisbane trams. The powerhouse opened in 1897 and featured a 150-foot high (46 metres) brick chimney. In the background of the photograph is the original carriage sheds at Roma Street, with some carriages outside. Above: A black and white photograph that shows the construction of the second railway station at Brisbane central, around the year 1900. Construction began in 1899 and was completed in 1901. The building was constructed of brick and sandstone. A clocktower was built and the clock was installed in 1903. In the photograph the main building is approaching completion. In front of the building is a wooden paling safety fence and two women walking past it on Ann Street. The year 1902 Above:A black and white photograph shows steam locomotive PB15 No. 358. The locomotive is highly polished, and at the front of the engine there are decorations of flags and palm fronds. Flags are also placed near the cylinders of the engine and beside the cab of the locomotive. In the cabin of the engine is the driver and fireman. Both are dressed in uniforms with waistcoats, coats, ties, and flat-topped hats. Beside the tender of the locomotive another railway employee is dressed in a uniform and is wearing a white sun helmet. On the top of the tender is a sign saying ‘welcome’. A coat of arms is also placed below the welcome sign. The photograph dates from 1902 to welcome the arrival of the then new Governor of Queensland, Sir H C Chermside. The years 1907 to 1908 Above: A sepia toned photograph showing construction work on the privately built, and operated Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company line, around the years 1907 to 1908. Two of the company locomotives G class No. 126 and G class No. 33, are in the centre of the photograph. The first locomotive has its smokebox door open for cleaning of the boiler. A railway employee stands at the front of the locomotive and another employee stands on the running board of the engine, leaning on the boiler. Two more stand on the ground leaning against the locomotive. Construction material is in the foreground in boxes, and behind the locomotives is a large water tank for the supply of water, with a water crane for delivering water to the tender of the locomotive. In the background is a carriage, and also a goods shed. The years 1910 to 1920 Above: A black and white photo of the innovative Renard Road Train taken at North Ipswich Workshops in 1910. It shows the power unit of the road vehicle, with a driver inside the cabin, looking at the camera, and the side panels of the engine raised to show the internal combustion engine. Above: A photograph shows the original timber Herberton railway station. Herberton station is built on an elevated location, above the town of Herberton. The photograph shows three carriages at the platform, and on another loop line at the station a B15 class steam locomotive with logs on a some wagons behind the engine. Two groups of people are on the dirt platform, and a horse and buggy is also on the platform as well. The town of Herberton is in the background, with miner cottages, scattered over the hillsides. The photograph would date from around 1915 to 1918. Above: A photograph shows two steam locomotives – one built in 1865, and the other a brand new C18 class locomotive. Behind each locomotive are two sets of carriages. In the foreground a large crowd is gathered, wearing clothes that were in fashion in February, 1914, when the photograph was taken. Two signal gantries are placed beside each locomotive with ‘1864 and 1914 (dates of the ‘Railway Jubilee’ of 1914 that recognised fifty years since work commenced on the first railway in Queensland. The location is Albert Square, what is King George Square in Brisbane. Above: This is a photo of Steam locomotives A10 No. 3 (built 1866 by Neilson Company of Glasgow) and C18 No. 692 are photographed side by side at North Ipswich railway workshops in February, 1914. Both locomotives are highly polished, freshly painted, and are positioned to show the difference in size and the advancement in design and engineering of the previous fifty years on the Queensland Railways. Above: A photo of the Toowoomba railway station Honour Board that was installed in April, 1918 at Toowoomba railway station in recognition of employees of the Queensland Railways, who enlisted to serve in First World War. It is made of timber, and was constructed at the North Ipswich railway workshops. Carved into the timber panel is the Australian Coat of Arms and the words Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, Queensland Railways Toowoomba Employees. Above: A black and white photograph of the PB15 class steam locomotive No. 348. The locomotive has a large sign on the front of the engine that reads ‘Mount Morgan Employees Railway Picnic’. The locomotive has been decorated for the event with palm fronds, flags, and branches for the special occasion. A group of railway employees, stand beside the engine—four are on the ground near the cab, two stand on the engine facing the camera, two stand above the cylinders on the engine and three young children sit on the front of the engine, all are facing the photographer. There is also a dog standing on the running board of the engine. The photograph is thought to be taken in the year 1919.