Workshops Rail Museum
 PB15 class locomotive in October 2011 | |
| Established | August 2002 |
|---|---|
| Location | North Ipswich Railway Workshops |
| Coordinates | 27°36′08″S 152°45′26″E / 27.6023°S 152.7572°ECoordinates: 27°36′08″S 152°45′26″E / 27.6023°S 152.7572°E |
| Type | Railway museum |
| Owner | Queensland Museum |
| Website | www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au |
The Workshops Rail Museum is a railway museum in Ipswich, Queensland located within the former North Ipswich Railway Workshops.
History
The Workshops Rail Museum opened in August 2002 on the site of Queensland Rail's former North Ipswich Railway Workshops.[1] The site is also the base for Queensland Rail's Heritage Fleet. They host annual events such as Days Out with Thomas, always starting on Boxing Day and ending at the end of January or the start of February.
Collection
The museum's collection contains items from Queensland's State Government owned railway as well as various private operators.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Workshops Rail Museum at Wikimedia Commons- History of Western Australian Railway & Stations gallery
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