DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum, Railway heritage museum in Drayton, Australia
DownsSteam is a railway museum in Drayton, a Toowoomba suburb, founded in 2001 and run under the Great Divide Scenic Railway. Its station building was moved from Yuleba, where it served from 1879 to 2008. The site holds Queensland Railways locomotives 106, 1172 and 1177, seven SX carriages, M series carriages and the 2000 class railmotor "The Commissioner".
The museum's main building came from Yuleba railway station, where it operated from 1879 until 2008 before being relocated to Drayton. This relocation allowed the historic structure to be preserved and adapted for public use.
DownsSteam runs its trains under the Great Divide Scenic Railway name, using former Lander carriages delivered in June 2015. The Commissioner's Inspection Railmotor, a 2000 class rail motor known as "The Commissioner", is part of the working fleet. The station building on site served Yuleba from 1879 to 2008 before being bought and moved here.
The museum runs regular steam train excursions that let passengers experience vintage railway travel across the surrounding region. Bring water and sun protection, as much of the site is outdoors and exposed.
The C16-106, named Pride of Toowoomba, is a 4-8-0 built around 1914 at Toowoomba's historic Foundry, the last steam locomotive made there. It now hauls trips under the Great Divide Scenic Railway brand alongside BB18¼ 1037 and the Commissioner's Inspection Railmotor.
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