ARHS(Q) maintains, restores and operates an extensive collection of ex-QR (Queensland Rail or its predecessor Queensland Government Railways) locomotives and rolling stock near Rosewood in the hills southwest of Ipswich.
    The museum at Kunkala (centre right) is open every Sunday, while trains operate on the last Sunday of every month from Rosewood Junction, near QR's Rosewood Station, to the museum at Kunkala (with an intermediate bus connection).
    Access is by road or, on operating days, by Ipswich/Rosewood CityTrain from Brisbane Central.
    The collection includes Rail Motor 55 (top right) aka 'Red Fred' built circa 1930, two other rail motors, 11 steam and diesel locomotives ('Paw-Paw' 1179 lower right), and roughly 50 passenger and goods wagons built since 1877.
    The society also publishes the 'Sunshine Express' and a number of books, and operates rail tours using heritage equipment.
    In common with most heritage operations, the Rosewood Railway Museum is operated by volunteers. The line from Rosewood to Perry's Nob was recently opened to provide more comvenient access on operating days and the members hope eventually to restore the connection from there to Cabanda, and someday towards Marburg. Individuals willing to assist with these operation, restoration and expansion tasks are encouraged to join.

Contact: 07 3252 1759 Tuesday to Thursday between 1000 and 1500 hrs, fax: 07 3252 1767 or e-mail arhsq @ bigpond.com