Thieves have stolen 160 railway tracks worth an estimated $30,000 during a rural southern Queensland raid.

Police believe heavy machinery was used to steal the lengths of iron between December last year and mid-January 2019 near Cooladdi, west of Charleville.

The scene of the rural raid in southern Queensland. Credit:Queensland Police Service

Detectives from the Charleville Major and Organised Crime Squad were investigating.

Anyone with information should contact Policelink on 13 14 44 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

NB: This story has been corrected to show the thieves stole railway tracks, not sleepers as originally reported.