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  1. Galteemore
    Interesting view, too, of the new planks on the GN van at Newry.
  2. Galteemore
    Great article in MRJ 303 about converting a Manor to EM. It’s also a mini-review of the model, and for an RTR OO model to get praise in MRJ is high praise indeed. And I quote ‘the more I examined it, the more I realised just what a superb job Accurascale have done’. Those of you preparing to review IRM’s first Irish steam loco will do well to read the article as the same comments will no doubt apply
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    Apologies Patrick, this story has really grown wings and it’s hard to keep up as the narrative migrates in different directions. Seriously, the gulls look great.
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    But surely there’s only one bird fit for Clogherhead….the loon, better known as….the Great Northern Diver…..
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    @David Holmandid a turf train some time ago. Attracts great interest at UK shows. Yes, the turf trains ran from the west to supply a dump at Phoenix Park during the Emergency.
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    I know you’re desperate to have a model of 171 Patrick….. is this some kind of subliminal message to IRM? I suppose the next thing we’ll see are van loads of sleeves from Brookhall arriving…
  7. Galteemore
    And Roger will shrink it to 4mm if you ask nicely. They are great templates for scratch building.
  8. Galteemore
    The Sutton tram sheds were latterly where CIE ballast tampers were serviced. Sutton also boasted Cosh siding - the longest refuge siding on the GN.
  9. Galteemore
    Lovely. That last image, of the light spilling over the platform, is sublime.
  10. Galteemore
    Great work !
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    June 2016 Railway Modeller has an article on motorising them
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    Is that thinking outside the box or not?!
  13. Galteemore
    The GNR were generally spot on with design but the superheater experiments produced some horrors. I can’t repost here but have a look on the GNRI section of ‘Transports of Delight-Smugmug’.
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    Thanks Patrick. He must have been quite an age. A really prolific author on UK matters too, but he was an SLNC man at heart I think. His photos even graced the cover of the last SLNC public timetable, such was his relationship with the line.
  15. Galteemore
    My thoughts too Paul! I suspect most photographers visited the Point when the excursion traffic was on, which brought more locos in. As you say, the standard image of the castle is a dirty engine with green coaches behind….
  16. Galteemore
    Just think of all the fun you can have with that DCC sound….
  17. Galteemore
    The Henry Ford approach to layout finishing. Looks well.
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    Well what a pleasure that was yesterday - an afternoon at Narrow Gauge South, seeing @David Holmanand also @Andy Cundickin operation on his very fine Welsh NG (the 4’8.5” kind). Had a pleasant few hours trying not to mangle the operating sequence on Fintonagh. And here’s what may be the last train to leave Fintonagh….note that the auctioneer Mr Phair-Price has already moved in with his ladder to measure up for the sale catalogue…..
  19. Galteemore
    Certainly works up in the north, at Peatlands Park, Tyrone
  20. Galteemore
    Fabulous. As you know Leslie, the LSW main was my local line for a few happy years. Always good to see a Bulleid on home turf.
  21. Galteemore
    Lovely subtle finish. I think the Southern Railway might want their van back too!
  22. Galteemore
    Turning out well. Hope it didn’t take too much fiddling.
  23. Galteemore
    Moguls cost £5000-£6000 dependent on build year. They were trialled against an S on the GN main line in the 30s so not unfeasible that GSR could have arranged similar. Probably a bit small for Cork trains but could have done pretty much anything else - they did a lot of GN-region mileage at the end of their lives and could handle most things. The Jeeps interestingly did not do well on the Derry Road due to their limited braking capacity as opposed to tender locos. Mogul axle weight was slightly below that of a Jeep - 17 tons.
  24. Galteemore
    Fabulous. Used to pass this almost weekly! Some great ‘cab ride’ videos out there - it’s an amazing railway system.
  25. Galteemore
    I’m just trying to work out where the flowers fit in. Given your predilection for precise use of language, I know it can’t be a typo
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