Exhibitions

Model Railway

The Workshops Rail Museum

See the largest model railway of Queensland!

Powerhouse

The Workshops Rail Museum

The Powerhouse supplied electricity, compressed air and hydraulic pressure to power the site’s machinery, tools and lights.


  • All AboardView The Romance of Rail film and see the 1865 A10 No 6 locomotive, the oldest steam locomotive still operating in Australia.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Diesel RevolutionDiesel locomotives are large, powerful machines. See inside a diesel locomotive and test your skill on the diesel cab simulator.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway Great Railway Journeys of AustraliaGreat Railway Journeys of Australia explores the important role that train travel has played in Australian cultural life. More than 20 iconic journeys are presented, including the Queenslander trains, the Old and New Ghan, the Trans Australia Railway and the Indian Pacific.
    The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Behind the scenes tours of the working workshops Heritage Railway Workshops ToursStep into the engine room of Queensland Rail's Heritage Rollingstock Maintenance.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Ipswich Railway WorkshopsThe Ipswich Railway Workshops was an essential part of Queensland Railways. Discover the stories of the people who worked here.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Might & MuscleThe might and muscle of thousands of workers who built the rail network in Queensland.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Model railway Model RailwaySee the largest model railway of Queensland!The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Moving GoodsMoving goods around the state is one of the main functions of rail.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Museum Collection & StorageSee our extensive collection of railway heritage items and visit the John Douglas Kerr Reading Room.The Workshops Rail Museum
  • Nippers RailwayA hands-on interactive railway filled with adventurous and fun things to do and kid-sized places to visit.The Workshops Rail Museum

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