Queensland Government Railways No. 980

Queensland Government Railways No. 980 is a class C17, 4-8-0 built by Walkers in 1951 for the Queensland Government Railway.
No.980 was placed in Queensland Government Railways service during August 1951 and written off in April of 1970 after a working life of only 18 years.
Today C17 No. 980 is displayed at Blackwater, together with a short train. Ownership of the locomotive now rests with the Blackwater Lions Club.
Category:Australian Locomotives
Category:Steam locomotives
Category:Tender locomotives
Category:Built in 1951
Category:Eight-coupled locomotives
Category:Locomotives
Category:4-8-0 steam locomotives
Category:4-8-0 locomotives
Category:Australian Steam Locomotives
Category:Queensland Locomotives
Category:Red Livery Engines