Hi Marg The railway was certainly in Toowoomba in the 1890's My step-great grandfather (mouthfull) - his father worked the railway, and he was in Toowoomba in 1879 for sure - senior Engine driver. It went west from Ipswich in the 1860's and was a major method of travel. Rail to Brisbane, then boat up the coast or buggy My ancestors arrived in Brisbane about 1905, and they went overland to Gympie, but they later went by boat to Mackay (by 1910) Lorrae J Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://www.lorrae.net/ -----Original Message----- From: MargM [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 3:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUS-QLD] Getting around in 1892 ? Does anyone have an idea of the pros & cons of travelling from Toowoomba to Rockhampton in 1892 ?? Google didn't seem have much info on history of Qld Rail c 1892 ( unless I didn't press the right buttons ? ) I know some family members also did the Brisbane - Rockhampton trip by sea in 1895 But eldest son was employed by James Stewart & Co of Rockhampton , 31 Dec 1892 .......Maybe he hitch hiked ??? Was the Bruce Highway in existence then ? I know it wasn't the greatest of highways back in 1966 Where a lot of one way bridges where you or who ever at the other end had to give way. Many thanks Bye MargM Qld List Admin __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6822 (20120124) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com