Queensland's Cane Trains - Mulgrave Mill Part 4

Queensland has a fascinating network of sugar cane railways stretching from Bundaberg in the South through to Mossman in the North. 17 sugar mills have railway networks with over 4000km of track across the state. All the mills use 2ft gauge track, except for Pioneer Mill which uses 3ft 6in gauge track.
Locomotives are diesel hydraulic, with ages ranging from 70 years old to brand new (2023 built). Some locomotives have been converted from former Queensland Rail 3ft 6in DH class, or New South Wales Government Railways 4ft 8 1/2in 47 class.
Wagons are unbraked and some trains operate with a remote controlled brake van at the rear of the train to provide additional braking force. Trains can be up to 1km long, consisting of up to 200 wagons with a weight of approximately 1000 tons.
Some trains require two crew members however many locomotives have been converted to driver only operating and can be switched to remote control operation for shunting.
This video contains footage taken in August 2023 of Mulgrave Mill, which is located in Gordonvale just south of Cairns. Gordonvale Mill is owned by MSF Sugar.
The mill utilises a mixture of Com-Eng, Clyde, Baldwin and Walkers locomotives.
Trains in this video are:
1. Loco #12 'Riverstone' (with a friendly driver) arrives at the crossing loop near Vohland Rd, Aloomba with a rake of empties. Locomotive 'Aloomba' is already waiting in the loop with a lengthy rake of full bins.
2. 'Aloomba' departs for the mill with it's train.
3. Waiting on the mainline behind Aloomba was 'Deeral', which now arrives into the loop. 'Riverstone' departs as soon as 'Deeral' arrives in clear.
4. 'Riverstone' crosses Vohland Rd and continues South along the mainline.
5. Loco #9 'Meerawa' runs beside Assman Rd near Aloomba with a rake of loaded bins from the end of Meerawa branch. In the background, PN009 sneaks past with 8MP2 intermodal service from Cairns to Brisbane.