Welcome to the Association of Tourist Railways Queensland Inc.

The ATRQ was established to collectively represent the interests of our member Tourist and Heritage Railways, to preserve the railway history, and ensure the continuing viability of operating Tourist Railways in Queensland.

The Association’s members are operators of heritage and tourist railways or other organisations based in Queensland, with an interest in the preservation and operation of rail heritage for all Australians, and visitors to our country.

What’s on this Site?

 
The site is made up of a number of pages containing information about our Members, Objectives, Rules and the Committee. The Resource page is designed to be a repository of handy current information that can affect our member groups, or assist in their ongoing viability.  The News Page will have stories submitted by our member groups, or articles from the main stream media that are relevant to our groups. Member groups are welcome to submit their stories for publication here, and also to tell us what they think needs to be on these pages.

ATRQ inc is a member of the Association of Tourist Railways Australia.

Upcoming Events

Below are some details of upcoming events and tours operated by ATRQ Member Groups. This is an automated list, so please contact individual operators to ensure that event dates are correct over the Christmas and New Years period. For a long range look at what’s coming up, you can check out our Events Calendar Page.

• 28/01/2012Mary Valley Rattler Running day
• 29/01/2012Bally Hooley Running Day
• 29/01/2012Brisbane Tramway Museum Running Day
• 29/01/2012RavRail Running Day
• 29/01/2012Mary Valley Rattler Running day
• 29/01/2012Rosewood Railway Museum Running Day
• 29/01/2012Maryborough Whistle Stop Operating day
• 31/01/2012 9:30 amMVHR "Red Rocket" Rail Motor to Amamoor
• 01/02/2012Mary Valley Rattler Running day
• 02/02/2012Maryborough Whistle Stop Operating day
• 04/02/2012Mary Valley Rattler Running day
• 05/02/2012Bally Hooley Running Day

 Featured Tours and Events:

The Winelander is Sunshine Express Rail Tours first excursion in 2012. A two day tour by air conditioned train to the Granite Belt with wine tasting on train and lunch each day, visit to winery’s at Stanthorpe, dinner at Anna’s Italian Restaurant, acconmdoation and breakfast. Wallangarra option available also. Train runs on 18 & 19 th Feb. Contact the ARHS – Q Tours office for more details.