On this page you will find brief details of various preservation and restoration projects involving former Queensland Railways signalling and safeworking equipment. Some projects have been undertaken by individuals who have purchased surplus items from auctions or from eBay. Other projects have been undertaken by organisations who have as part of their collection signalling and/or safeworking equipment.
dingo mimic panelThe Dingo Mimic Panel is a small and unusual mimic panel, purchased from the owner of the station building after it was sold by Queensland Railways. The panel was in the Station Masters office and only indicates track occupancy and the status of the two ground frames - no signal indications were provided. It was installed when CTC was commissioned at Dingo in the 1980's and remained in use until the station closed and the Station Master was withdrawn
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eudlo mimic panelThe Eudlo Mimic Panel is another small mimic panel and there are several other known examples of this type. This type of mimic panel was installed when the crossing loop at a mechanically interlocked station was extended and colour light signals and electric points were installed. The mimic panel shows the occupancy of some track circuits, the position of the electric points, and the aspect of the signals.
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electric staff instruments
These two former Queensland Railways Electric Staff instruments were purchased from different sources and have both now been fully restored. The instruments were in a poor condition and were completely dismantled and refurbished, and included the replacement of some missing or broken items.
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willowburn lever frame
The lever frame in this project was in a very poor condition with virtually all the interlocking missing, bent levers, and cracked cast iron end frames. Broken parts have been replaced, missing parts have been sourced or made, and bent parts have been straightened. Although it is not certain that this lever frame came from Willowburn it is one of the few locations with a frame of this size and type. This large project continues as time permits as the owner has other projects in progress.
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