Rosewood Railway Museum

Hidden in the hills at Tallegalla, between Rosewood & Marburg, is a huge private collection of old-world railway rollingstock. It's a must-see for everyone, visitors to the area and locals alike.

Where: 57A Freeman Rd, Ashwell (QLD)
Geotag: -27.608492, 152.561571
Open: "You are welcome anytime the gate is open, 7-days a week"
Train Rides: "Every LAST Sunday of the month"
Contact: (07) 3252 1759 (Tues - Thurs, 10am - 3pm) or arhsq@arhs-qld.org.au

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The "Ken Biggs" Steam Locomotive

This is the closest I could get to the site's pride and joy, a thoroughly restored and fully-functional C17-class steam locomotive, No. 720. It was built in 1922 by Walkers Engineering (Maryborough, QLD) and served Queensland Rail around Toowoomba and the Darling Downs until decomissioned in 1968. It then sat in a park in Goondiwindi until 1994 when the ARHSQ secured it and began restoration.

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Rosewood Railway Museum

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