http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/RSS/TWRM+newsThe Workshops Rails Museum newsen{5B57D431-9B4E-4318-BF6D-87EBA872B968}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2012/05/Aboriginal+and+Islanders+stories+of+building+Australias+railway+feature+in+new+exhibitionStories and experiences of Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginal people and Australian South Sea Islanders who helped build the nation’s railways will be on show in a new exhibition opening today at The Workshops Rail Museum.Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:46 +1000{C6B38C79-338E-4A2D-BDDB-D685F9C6DC87}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2012/03/The+Workshops+Bunny+hops+in+for+Easter+funThe fun and magic of Easter are set to be hopping good fun with The Workshops Rail Museum’s Bunny Eggventures event, 24 and 25 March 2012. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:05:47 +1000{22B25F49-DC09-4D99-ADFF-7768DCB113B4}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2012/03/Toyland+Express+event+steams+into+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumImaginations of young visitors and the young at heart are encouraged to step into the magical world of toys this autumn at The Workshops Rail Museum’s Toyland Express from 31 March to 15 April 2012.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:13:36 +1000{F6CF3704-B2CF-41C0-8B18-A139709FFF58}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2012/02/Popular+Steam+Train+Sunday+returns+for+taste+of+yesteryearJourney through Brisbane in old world charm as The Workshops Rail Museum’s Steam Train Sunday returns to steam through the year with its 2012 debut on 4 March.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:08:05 +1000{F80002D5-ACE7-4960-AC2F-896B5D8C2ED9}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/12/Australia+welcomes+back+Thomas+and+Friends+for+summer+funHolidaying from the Island of Sodor, the famous blue tank engine rolls into town for Australia’s biggest Thomas and Friends event, Day out with Thomas 2012 at The Workshops Rail Museum from 26 December to 29 January 2012.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:56:14 +1000{BD031557-ED2D-47E8-97BA-662033EE94DF}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/11/The+Workshops+Rail+Museum+wins+two+Queensland+Tourism+AwardsArts Minister Rachel Nolan today announced The Workshops Rail Museum has scooped the pool winning both the Heritage & Cultural Tourism award and the Tourist Attractions award at the Queensland Tourism Awards.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:57:14 +1000{983F8E65-F1E1-4E90-896E-82039C4A0FD1}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/11/Santa+checks+out+Workshops+Down+UnderHe brings festive cheer and goodwill to many and in that famous red suit he’ll start the merry season with the Santa Celebration on 26 and 27 November at The Workshops Rail Museum.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:58:22 +1000{77531C5A-6E59-41D8-ABFC-F5119F015821}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/10/Model+marvels+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumThe spotlight is on the skill, intricate designs and passion of the much loved hobby of miniature trains with the return of the Queensland Model Railway Show on the 29 and 30 October 2011 at The Workshops Rail Museum. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:36:25 +1000{1607B32C-9FDA-4568-8689-D62F93E8FE96}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/09/Museum+full+steam+ahead+with+free+re-opening+weekendArts Minister Rachel Nolan announced that The Workshops Rail Museum will re-open tomorrow with free entry for the weekend 1 & 2 October after its temporary closure this week. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:02:01 +1000{3340B0D6-7F81-4D52-8FC3-1208843EF0A0}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/08/Mystery+continues+these+holidays+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumDetectives in the making are needed to investigate the Cloncurry to Duchess train robbery that remains a mystery after 73 years, at The Workshops Rail Museum’s The Great Train Robbery event from 3 September to 2 October.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:33:11 +1000{8A452C20-C795-4484-BA68-3B711B76FB90}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/08/Museum+free+for+families+and+workers+to+celebrate+Ipswich+historyIpswich residents plus past and present Queensland Rail workers will enjoy free entry to The Workshops Rail Museum’s Annual Workers Reunion & Heritage Faire event on Sunday 21 August 2011.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:17:41 +1000{0E523855-6F8B-449C-98BA-E55CF0DC69A2}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/12/Museum+launches+action+packed+program+for+2011A new hands-on construction themed event will headline The Workshops Rail Museum’s 2011 events program, announced today.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:27:49 +1000{287EAAF1-1557-4F6B-ADE5-D260ACF495D9}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/03/The+Workshops+Rail+Museum+wins+at+the+Australian+Tourism+AwardsArts Minister and Ipswich Member Rachel Nolan today is warmly congratulating The Workshops Rail Museum after it took out a coveted Australian Tourism Award in Perth late Friday night.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:26:49 +1000{16B00977-678E-42C0-B10F-1F6CBFA3B5E6}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/11/Museum+curator+awarded+PhDThe Workshops Rail Museum’s Senior Curator, Dr Geraldine Mate has been awarded a PhD in Archaeology for a fascinating study into the social intricacies of an historic 19th century gold mining town in central Queensland.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:53:10 +1000{12D5F9AE-23D7-4532-96AE-3E07194CBF27}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/11/Queensland+Tourism+Award+win+for+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumThe Workshops Rail Museum was recognised as the state’s leading heritage and cultural tourism experience at the 2010 Queensland Tourism Awards, held in Brisbane overnight.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:25:37 +1000{C3552714-8C8E-4015-A4D5-8A896E9CC641}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/10/Queensland+Model+Railway+Show+brings+together+hobbyistsParticipants from one of the worlds most loved hobbies will join to showcase their work at the Queensland Model Railway Show at The Workshops Rail Museum, 23 – 24 October.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:13:07 +1000{8E27FD4D-23C8-4E55-A5CC-B8E7B9657FE0}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/11/Start+the+festive+season+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumVisitors can brush up on Australian Christmas songs and make decorations to start the festive season at the Santa Celebration event at The Workshops Rail Museum, 27 - 28 November.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:11:25 +1000{0244BBE6-A7E1-4A2F-A312-23BDC3D230A5}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/06/Can+we+Build+it+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumThe Workshops Rail Museum’s new construction themed holiday program Build it! will explore the ins and outs of building trains from 18 June – 17 July.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:58:25 +1000{370EF85E-9872-46F0-A3B2-D07DDC3D94B5}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/04/Its+Official+Thomas+World+Record+BreakersThomas the Tank Engine™ has received official notification from the Guinness Book of World Records™ that he and his friends are now the holders of the ‘World’s Longest Toy Train Track’ record.Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:29:48 +1000{D0817DE8-D7AA-4DDC-A86C-3FC4E1604109}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/04/Fat+Controller+Steam+Train+trips+departing+in+AprilFat Controller Steam Train trips will be added to the popular Day out with Thomas 2011 event during the school holidays on 19 and 20 April.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:22:38 +1000{D3B6BFE7-A3C7-4A75-8CF8-06FABE1EB092}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/03/Steam+Train+Sunday+to+enchant+passengers+in+2011The popular Steam Train Sunday trips, presented by The Workshops Rail Museum, will return from Sunday 8 May. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:49:15 +1000{A1EF4576-D306-451D-95DA-75A874562FEF}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/03/Thomas+the+Tank+Engine+event+returnsThomas the Tank Engine and The Fat Controller will return to The Workshops Rail Museum for the Autumn school holidays from 16 April to 2 May 2011. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:21:13 +1000{928895A7-DAD8-4767-93BF-F97F046C0760}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/03/Furry+start+to+Easter+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumChildren will be able to meet The Workshops Bunny and a host of furry animal babies at the annual Bunny Eggventures event, 9 – 10 April.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:38:40 +1000{9B919AD6-E06D-406B-9427-5C444354EE34}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/01/Day+out+with+Thomas+2011+Flood+Appeal+Day+raises+$7700Over 1,400 visitors to The Workshops Rail Museum’s Day out with Thomas 2011 Flood Appeal Day yesterday generously contributed $7,791.60 to the Premier’s Flood Relief AppealMon, 31 Jan 2011 14:02:40 +1000{98FF1DDB-B5D7-4CEA-BEE4-4740E3C2BA85}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/01/Day+out+with+Thomas+2011+Flood+Appeal+DayThomas fans can contribute to the Queensland flood appeal at the Day out with Thomas 2011 Flood Appeal Day on Sunday 30 January 2011 at The Workshops Rail Museum. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:18:54 +1000{3B4AA5C1-B6AB-45C3-BF68-EF3A8AE0BCC7}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2011/01/The+Workshops+Rail+Museum+and+CobbCo+Museum+re-open+todayThe Workshops Rail Museum in North Ipswich and the Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba will re-open to the public today, Monday 17 January.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:13:22 +1000{C9D48171-E487-4B7F-B1F4-963FEA0FC03C}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/12/Australias+biggest+Thomas+the+Tank+Engine+event+returnsThomas the Tank Engine and The Fat Controller will bring their tales of discovery, adventure and friendship ‘downunder’ to The Workshops Rail Museum’s for Australia’s biggest Thomas event from 26 December 2010 to 30 January 2011. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:21:02 +1000{D7759EBC-916A-4678-9737-98CD76C1F87D}http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/News/News/2010/10/World+longest+Thomas+track+attempt+at+The+Workshops+Rail+MuseumThomas the Tank Engine and his friends are poised to claim a new world record for Australia with the longest ever toy train track currently under construction at The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich.Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:17:00 +1000