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Welcome to Canetrains.net Queensland's sugar industry is a bio-economic powerhouse supported by a world-class narrow gauge rail network. From the 1860s plantations to modern biorefineries, this site documents the machines and the mills that drive the industry.

The Network: Regions Explore the major milling regions of Queensland, from the rainforests of the north to the red soil of the south. Northern Region The productive corridor from Mossman to Tully. Mills: Mossman Mill, Mulgrave Mill, South Johnstone Mill, Tully Mill. Herbert & Burdekin Region The powerhouse of the industry, home to the largest mills and bulk terminals. Mills: Victoria Mill, Macknade Mill, Invicta Mill, Pioneer Mill, Kalamia Mill, Inkerman Mill. Central Queensland Region The "Sugar Capital" encompassing the Pioneer Valley. Mills: Proserpine Mill, Farleigh Mill, Marian Mill, Racecourse Mill, Plane Creek Mill. Southern Region The historic southern frontier, balancing heritage with modern efficiency. Mills: Bingera Mill, Millaquin Mill, Isis Central Mill.

The Rollingstock: Builders The cane fields have been home to a diverse fleet of motive power, from 19th-century British steam to modern Australian hydraulics. Locomotive Builders A complete directory of the manufacturers that built the fleet. Australian: Commonwealth Engineering, Clyde Engineering, E.M. Baldwin, Walkers Limited, Bundaberg Foundry. British: John Fowler & Co., Hudswell Clarke, Baguley, Ruston & Hornsby, Motor Rail. International: Eimco, Jenbacher Werke. Database Full Locomotive Register Preserved Fleet