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The Winelander tour train, climbing out of Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012.

A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.