Early 2008 discovered that I couldn't find some items on the CaneSIG web site, and some topics were duplicated or out-of-date. 
Above: A selection of images from the Queensland sugar cane railways, including the Moreton Mill Loco Shed prior to closure, the Wallaville out-station, harvesting cane, and hauling cane, sugar and molasses. These and other images can be found in the Image Collection.
Getting Started |
Members' Models |
Modelling Resources |
Industry Information |
Image Collection |
Modelling the Railways of Queensland Convention, Saturday, 28 August 2010, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Qld
10th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention, 23-24 April 2011, Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich, Queensland. Download this form to register your interest.
Getting Started modelling sugar cane railways
- Introduction to Cane Railway Modelling (8 pages, prototype and model tips, 1.4 Mb pdf file)
- Members' Models and Large Scale/Garden railways
- Handbooks: Modelling Queensland's cane railways (pdf files)
- Modelling Resources, Alphabetic listing; and Suppliers
New:
The image collection now has over 7000 images, including Chris Walters' ex-Geocities c2004 Australian Canefields Locomotive lists (direct link below).
Jim Russell describes the building of 7/8" scale ex-73 Class Netherdale in the
28th Handbook article.
Image Collection: over 7000 images of Australian and overseas sugar cane railway locomotives, wagons, buildings, etc.
Sugar Industry Information
- Australian Canefield Locomotives c 2004, list and images
- Australian Sugar Mills: current and closed mills, 1978 and 2005 loco lists, etc.
- Country notes: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Cuba, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, USA
- Cane Tram Notes: Articles on the sugar cane industry (pdf files)
- Scenic Locale for a Realistic Sugar Cane Railway
CaneSIG FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Cane Train Safety
- Be Aware during the cane crushing season - usually May to November each year (in Queensland)
- Look out for flashing lights positioned at level crossings on major roads
- Become familiar with cane train crossings in your area, recognize the signs and be aware of crossings on less major roads that do not have flashing lights
- Don't race a cane train
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Educate your children to stay away from cane rail tracks and cane trains
Thanks to Bundaberg Sugar for these tips
Related sites: Resources for railway modelling; NMRA narrow gauge SIG; modelling timber railways; Queensland rail heritage (QldRailHeritage.com); Australasian rail activities ('Lubricated Flange' e-zine).
last updated: 9/03/10.
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