The Quilpie Flyer
There was this little train in Queensland
Quilpie Flyer was the name
Ran from Charleville to Quilpie
Made it every day the same
It was the Daily Mail Train
With a carriage at the back
Taking Ringers and Bush workers
Who went further down the track
A small steam engine for the traction
Have to tell you it was fast
The trip sure was all action
It really was a blast
The top speed when in motion
Maybe sixty miles an hour
Did not stop long at each station
Dropping mail, and meat, and flour
Had an unequaled reputation
As the fastest in the land
Charleville to Quilpie Station
The record sure to stand
This train ran up to the early 60s. It did the 215Klms trip, with 5 stops in two and a half hours. When it was at a station, a quick run up to the engine, and you could get a billy full of boiling water from the engine, for tea. As the train moved off, jump back on the passenger carriage as it went past. The driver would watch you on, before hitting the acceleration.
Copyright © Warren Mbaht | Year Posted 2024
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