Ravenshoe 2969 feet above sea level has one of the very few
steam trains that are still running, if only on Sundays. Run by volunteers, who
do a mighty job!
So of course we had to go steam training as you do. Three
passenger cars and two open trucks (old produce wagons). The train travelled to
the next town Tumoulin only about 10ks away.
It took about 45 minutes. This was and is the highest
railway station in Queensland 3165 feet above sea level. We chose to go in the
last open wagon or the trip up. Had Devonshire tea sitting outside the station buildings
in Tumoulin.
On the way back the engine was turned around and we were now
first behind the engine and rattled and rolled home.
Was an awesome experience, well worth the afternoon. Some of
the country looked like around Boyup Brook with trees that looked like Jarrah
and red gum, but the experts here tell us NO WAY these are only Queensland
trees!
Tim was expecting to see a turn
table at Tumoulin for the train to turn around but no; it was a triangle type
turn as you can see on the map.
A lovely afternoon out.
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