How you can catch a steam train to the Ekka in Brisbane with Queensland Rail for just 50¢

They were retired when the state’s steam era ended in 1969, but Queensland Rail kept two, the 1079 and 1089, which are maintained at the Rail Workshops at Ipswich and rolled out for special events.

The 1089 entered service in March 1958, and was the last main line steam train to enter service…