Warbonnet Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 35 minutes ago, RedRich said: That was quick Fran congratulations to all concerned at IRM. My own personal favorite will definitely be number 25195. Rich, My personal fave too Rich, love the old school CIE about it and the fact it wore the ‘bulk cement’ branding till the bitter end in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 3 hours ago, RedRich said: My own personal favorite will definitely be number 25195. Same, love the bigger roundel and the font style (which isn't a font download either - every letter had to be drawn ) would loved the justification for 2 more in a pack, but shur.... R 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) Love 25195 myself. It's my poster wagon I show off when someone asks to see them. Managed to get another Pack A from Marks today. I just knew you guys would sell out last night before I got paid. I like to keep a 1 boxed set and a running set of everything I have. My OCD with this hobby. Edited November 8, 2017 by Railer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, Railer said: Love 25195 myself. It's my poster wagon I show off when someone asks to see them. Managed to get another Pack A from Marks today. I just knew you guys would sell out last night before I got paid. I like to keep a 1 boxed set and a running set of everything I have. My OCD with this hobby. Glad you got sorted Railer. The other bubbles aren't that far behind the Irish Cement ones in selling out. We've been blown away by demand! The rest of the bubbles leave the factory this coming Friday, so lots of packing and shipping to come for us over the next few weeks. After the factory ship on Friday, they're straight into production of the orange bubbles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Can't wait to get the knock on the door Fran. I was looking at some footage last night of a pair of babies hauling a rake of 12. Also watched a train of 36 wagons heading north through Thomastown. You could also see rakes of various numbers in between and sometimes less than 12. If you have the space run as long a rake as you can, they were an impressive sight. Rich, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 36! I fondly remember 121's hauling them from the junction to Limerick and always it being around 24. Every days a school day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, Glenderg said: 36! I fondly remember 121's hauling them from the junction to Limerick and always it being around 24. Every days a school day! 124 and 134 are hauling it Richie, a Waterford to North Wall empties. A lovely piece of footage of the train roaring through the station. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Bubbles leaving on a jet plane! We are delighted to announce that the remaining pack A and B, along with all our C and D packs of bubbles left our factory in China today and will be flown to Irish shores. They are due to be with us next Friday when inspection and dispatch will begin! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Bubbles leaving on a jet plane! They should be coming over here - I shall keep my detectors handy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, Broithe said: They should be coming over here - I shall keep my detectors handy. Beats by Broithe? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Oh what big ears you have Granny..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelred Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) The 'Bubbles' after I had set them down in Thurles shortly before the cement was stopped by rail forever. Loved working the Cement jobs as they were grand & relaxing...except when they shunted you out of the way for a passenger train which was nowhere near ya Prefered working these babies though!! Edited November 10, 2017 by rebelred 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 The excitement begins. The hard graft begins for the IRM team, we appreciate it men all of it. Rich, It's maddening how that those pics are so historical now. Thanks for sharing them Rebelred. Rich, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Lovely photos, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Great pics indeed and as the eyesight isnt great - I assume there is 20+ bubbles in that rake...was that the norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, heirflick said: Great pics indeed and as the eyesight isnt great - I assume there is 20+ bubbles in that rake...was that the norm? It depended on where they were running to Seamus. I remember seeing a train of 13 plus a Beet heading to Limerick 15 years ago. 36 is the most I have seen in a rake, 8 is the smallest. Rich, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 On the northern line between Northwall and Platin 20 plus was the norm. Shorter takes of about 12 used to go from Drogheda to Belfast or even attached to the rear of short liners at Dundalk to Belfast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks boyos - the great old days of the bubbles may be gone but I bet there will be some fantastic recreation of old scenes like above with the help of the squad at IRM ltd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 There were 23 wagons on the train that was involved in the Cahir Viaduct collapse in 2003. The loco and the first 10 wagons crossed the viaduct there was a derailment and the last 13 fell into the Suir. Rich, 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Sad but brilliant photo of the incident. Thanks Rich!,👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 True Seamus. The great thing about the hobby is that we can recreate the railway to whatever suits our taste be it era, location, or favorite rolling stock. These models will now allow me to recreate a train of one of my own favorite pieces of rolling stock and traffic, especially a proper scale model that is also a top class model. It's a good time to be involved in the hobby. Rich, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, heirflick said: Sad but brilliant photo of the incident. Thanks Rich!,👏 At least it shows all the detail under the tank that Richie went to get lengths replicating! 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: At least it shows all the detail under the tank that Richie went to get lengths replicating! I was just thinking the same as I was putting the post together Fran, 21mm wheelsets and all. Rich, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 There is an Interesting article about the Cahir Viaduct (1955 & 2003) in The Bridges Of Dublin web site .http://www.bridgesofdublin.ie/bridge-building/disasters/cahir-viaduct-co-tipperary-ireland-1955-2003 It describes an incident December 21st 1955 when beet wagons and the loco when over that bridge as well as the above incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I brought a few IRM Bubbles to run on Gerrys "Ballybeg". 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Stunning Slightly offtopic but what backscene is that? looks super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 11 hours ago, Warbonnet said: At least it shows all the detail under the tank that Richie went to get lengths replicating! ...Just cant picture Richie underwater 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Man from Atlantis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Jaysus, that shot would have been handy about 6 months ago!!! Got it figured out in the end tho. Love that Ballybeg layout too, stonking stuff. R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Weshty said: Man from Atlantis? ..Or yer man from Apocalypse Now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I remember seeing Ballybeg down in Wexford a few years ago. My youngest lad was in raptures watching and listening to the sounds. It is a fine layout and is always busy so it keeps you interested. Rich, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 2 hours ago, heirflick said: ..Or yer man from Apocalypse Now? To quote Mater, "that's funny right there!". The question is, who's he hiding from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 8 hours ago, BosKonay said: Stunning Slightly offtopic but what backscene is that? looks super! Thanks for that - it is almost 10 years since I laid that backdrop down! I first pasted on Peco Cloudy Sky paper as a backdrop. Then I cut out the scenic section of an Auhagen Wooded hillsides background mural No 42 511. This was pasted on top of the sky paper which gives an effect of relief. This also has the pleasing effect of the clouds seeming to drift from behind the wooded hills. Gerry 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 All the Talk about 20 odd+ wagons, I was lucky enough to See this little consist back in '07 at the Junction. Loads of power for the 4 wagons!! 1.3 packs and your sorted 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 All we need now is the loco's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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