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Queensland's Cane Trains - Victoria Mill Part 2

Queensland has a fascinating network of sugar cane railways stretching from Bundaberg in the South through to Mossman in the North. 17 sugar mills have railway networks with over 4000km of track across the state. All the mills use 2ft gauge track, except for Pioneer Mill which uses 3ft 6in gauge track. Locomotives are diesel hydraulic, with ages ranging from 70 years old to brand new (2023 built). Some locomotives have been converted from former Queensland Rail 3ft 6in DH class, or New South Wales Government Railways 4ft 8 1/2in 47 class. Wagons are unbraked and some trains operate with a remote controlled brake van at the rear of the train to provide additional braking force. Trains can be up to 1km long, consisting of up to 200 wagons with a weight of approximately 1000 tons. Some trains require two crew members however many locomotives have been converted to driver only operating and can be switched to remote control operation for shunting. This video contains footage taken in August 2023 of Victoria Mill near Ingham. Victoria Mill is owned by Wilmar Sugar and shares a rail network with Macknade Mill. A unique feature of both these mills is the operation of 2ft gauge bulk raw sugar trains between the mills and the sugar terminal at Lucinda. Victoria Mill operates a mix of Clyde, Baldwin and Walkers locomotives. Locomotive ages range from the 1960's to brand new (2023). Trains shown in this video are as follows: 1. 1977 Baldwin locomotive 'Maitland' and brake van take a long rake of empty bins for Abergowie past Mortons Rd level crossing. 2. Later in the day at the same location, 1977 Baldwin locomotive 'Gowrie' and brake van haul a rake of full bins towards the mill. 3. 1977 Baldwin locomotive 'Adelaide' and brake van cross Abergowie Rd in Long Pocket with a rake of full bins from the Dalrymple Creek branch. 4. 'Adelaide' continues it's journey to the mill, again crossing Abergowie Rd a few kilometers closer to Ingham. 5. 'Jourama' (ex NSWGR 7347, rebuilt for cane haulage) and brake van cross Tokalon Rd with a long rake of empties on the Crystal Creek line.