Colin R Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi all Looking through my Irish railway book collection I notice I don't have 'that book' every CIE steam loco fan has on his bookshelf, IE the one with all the facts and figures and line drawings of the different steam locos from the different companies. I guess it does not exist, but I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of any other suitable books which may cover some of this same information. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The epic tome of Michael McMahons's and Jeremy Clements is the thing to have. The RPSI still has one copy left. This is the absolutely definitive dictionary for GSR / CIE steam. It's bulky, but worth every cent. Having been through it many times in detail, all I would say is that it's a pity there's no index, and that the rather excellent cover and rear pictures, plus a note in the text, telling us that grey locos had black smokeboxes, and (somewhat bizarrely) black numberplates with red letters, is incorrect. Tiny criticisms, but otherwise an absolute "must-have". Drew Donaldson, Bob Clements and Jack O'Neill produced a slimmer volume in the 1970s based on their personal, and encyclopaediacally correct, experiences of such locos as were surviving in use into the 1950s and 60s. Also a fascinating read. It's long, long out of print, but I think the RPSI has a copy it's second hand stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi jhb can i just clarify the title of the book with you thanks Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 isbn 978 1 906578 26 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 That's it! Sorry, I omitted to mention the title.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Ah just found another one called LOCOMOTIVES OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAYS OF IRELAND by Arthur Stockwell pub 1937 1st ed via of all places Amazon. As it is an old books from that period (1937) it might have information which does not always get passed on this day and age. Will keep you guys updated. Above book locomotives of the GSR and the sister book on LMS NCC now ordered as well. Edited May 19, 2017 by Colin R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The RPSI sold its last copy of the NCC one on this year's May Tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Have just been told that the seller for the GSR book has cancelled my order due to a stock control issue and the only copy they have is water damaged. Have contacted the RPSI to see if they still have a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Sitting down and trying to catch up with all this e mail stuff when I got a call from the very nice man from Whitehead RPSI. 5 minutes later and the book has been purchased and I have just supported the RPSI, feeling good and can't wait for the book to turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Brilliant, Colin, well done! Glad the society sorted you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 GSR book turned up today so now I am looking for three locomotive classes the Kerry Bogie, class 52 and finally the class 60. One other loco type which I think is worth modelling and that is the class 47 0-4-4T I am sure I have seen some drawings of them somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRi1959 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The endless money drip......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 GSR book turned up today so now I am looking for three locomotive classes the Kerry Bogie, class 52 and finally the class 60. One other loco type which I think is worth modelling and that is the class 47 0-4-4T I am sure I have seen some drawings of them somewhere. An extremely worthwhile periodical to read is Alan O'Rourke's twice-yearly "New Irish Lines", recent issues of which have contained a very great array of 4mm drawings of GSR / CIE steam locos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hi Jhb, yes I agree with you about the new Irish line Magazine, I have been aware of it for some time, but have only just renewed after a bit of a break. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Many are online, depending on how long of a break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Yes the more you look the more you think ah that would make a nice model, and before you know it you have counted up to fifty odd locos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.c363cdf5c3fb7955cd92a55eb6dbbae0.png){kind=logo}
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.