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There are not two single components in this yoke that are in proportion to each other!

That looks like the upperworks - the cab, tanks and footplate - were intended for a standard gauge engine with a higher-pitched boiler, and adapted for narrow-gauge use.

It is an incredible resource which I frequently delve into. Stephen

Everything ended up where it should be. Only took an interest the other day due to unusual stabling locations

Day 6 in Japan was a day in Nagasaki. The Nagasaki Electric Tramway operates a fascinating collection of trams, dating from between 1950 and 2024. Click on the photo below to view them all Regards, Kieran

Westcorkrailway, "if anyone wants". Yes please, I have a new printer in the post and it needs testing.......... Rob

Another view of "Lough Derg" here:-https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/19607-interesting-early-irish-railway-photos/page/2/#comments

Another source is - sorry- Facebook. There are many local history groups on FB and, whilst it takes half a lifetime to trawl through their photos it can sometimes bring up a real gem. From a Newcastle West Group (I think - didn't note it at the time). No doubt someone will now correct me and say that view is in book xyz. C'est la vie

This seems as good a place as any. I have just added to the Resources section (subject to moderation) some C&MDR rolling stock drawings from the Capwell drawing office via the late Richard Chown. Please excuse the phone snaps, one day they will be scanned properly.

SECOND to the above abomination, here is the 2nd ugliest thing ever on rails. Highly reliable and long-lived though, some were working well into the 1980s hauling heavy coal trains on the West Sumatra system of the PJKA (Indonesian Railways)......

I had seen and read those articles, yet never realised who wrote them! I've copies of them here..........................

Awful negative, though - so blurred that even a new print wouldn't be any better - but of massive historical interest! Looks like the main line, of course, any idea where? And, I wonder, do we know who took it? Sounds like the type of thing that someone like Joe St Leger would suss out.... Up da rebels!!!!

Hi all, anyone be able to tell me when the gantry crane was last used in navan? I know it was dismantled in the mid 2000s thanks

Nice views of YR signal cabin - a very distinctive structure!

This just HAS to be the single most pig-ugly thing ever to run on rails in the world (joint worst with Sumatra's C33 class (steam)!).... was it designed by the company sports and social committee on a Friday afternoon, or a disgruntled employee on a wet February Tuesday morning? HIDEOUS!

The first narrow-gauge was, yes, but the first railway in the pronince was the Ulster Railway Co. (1839) Tram still in its original maroon - long before it got its navy blue and cream "railcar" livery!

Colm was also a regular contributor to Railway Magazine...

Middle picture, man with bicycle on platform - could very well be jhbSenior!

Fabulous!

One of the very few photos to show the "pointer light" subsidiary signals governing the entrance to York Road. There's never been quite enough information about them, or close-ups showing them in operation, so anything like this is welcome.

Worked on the access steps and porch today. Took it slow to ensure everything was level and true - ish. Also tiled the roof. The early photos show a chimney but this appears to be missing in photos of the early NIR era onwards. Cheers Darius

Bit of lunchtime fun. Loving this model. HnVideoEditor_2025_11_06_150717243.mp4

All those Rebels causing trouble…

They needed that gunpowder to deliver Guinness to cork…all the protection was needed