Queensland's Cane Trains - Inkerman Mill

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Queensland has a fascinating network of sugar cane railways stretching from Bundaberg in the South through to Mossman in the North. 17 sugar mills have railway networks with over 4000km of track across the state. All the mills use 2ft gauge track, except for Pioneer Mill which uses 3ft 6in gauge track.
Locomotives are diesel hydraulic, with ages ranging from 70 years old to brand new (2023 built). Some locomotives have been converted from former Queensland Rail 3ft 6in DH class, or New South Wales Government Railways 4ft 8 1/2in 47 class.
Wagons are unbraked and some trains operate with a remote controlled brake van at the rear of the train to provide additional braking force. Trains can be up to 1km long, consisting of up to 200 wagons with a weight of approximately 1000 tons.
Some trains require two crew members however many locomotives have been converted to driver only operating and can be switched to remote control operation for shunting.
This video contains footage taken in September 2023 of Inkerman Mill in Home Hill. Inkerman Mill is owned by Wilmar Sugar.
Unfortunately on the day I was at the mill there was some sort of breakdown and the mill wasn't crushing. After a fruitless afternoon without seeing any trains, I returned later that evening and captured an empty train heading out of the mill.
The train is first seen departing the mill yard, then crossing Hurney Road.
I didn't catch the loco name.

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