Galteemore

I can only presume that the trip recorded in the photos took place between 1937 and 1949? The Republic is clearly recognised in the heading to Part 1 so I can only assume that the choice of words is deliberate. Intriguingly an LMS Jubilee class loco was originally named ‘Irish Free State’ and then quickly changed to ‘Eire’ after Dev’s change. It still bore that name right through to scrapping despite Costello’s declaration in 49. Mind you, mistakes do happen in these books. Colin Boocock’s lovely ‘Irish Railway Album’ includes a nice 1950s shot from inside the cab of SLNC ‘Sir Henry’ at Glenfarne heading to Sligo- but is described as ‘facing the border with Eire’ so wrong on several counts !

Many thanks JB but the plates are an Alphagraphix etch - the first and for a long time the only item I’d actually acquired for the project! Actually having a tank side to stick it on feels like a landmark though.

Lovely Patrick ! What’s the T2 source - it looks very good?!

A job I was dreading was the main tanks for Enniskillen. I had the misfortune to come across a well lit photo of the original loco which shows exactly how many rivet lines there are - so had no excuse for skimping a few. These are big bits of metal (relatively speaking) and need to be dead straight - otherwise the rivet machine will produce angled rows ...after many attempts we have a result. I am now more proficient in using an engineer’s square! The rivet press requires one to solder a spacing piece in on occasions to ensure that rivets right to the edge can be embossed - a handy review in MRJ alerted me to how to do it! Couldn’t resist trying out a nameplate ....and trying my own black and white pic...the green stuff is Sharpie marker which helps in showing just where you’ve scribed a line.

Mick is regarded with some awe in these parts - that is a cracking free tutorial !!!

Yes - would be keen to hear from the connoisseurs re just how much fresh material is in here. Ballydehob viaduct is lovely but it’s a photo that has appeared fairly widely.

Excellent, David! Have you tried Alan O’Rourke for drawings etc ?

Apparently because that was the last C to haul a train out of the place....although that wasn’t the case!

Long gone, Noel I’m afraid ....http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway Stations C/Cahirciveen/IrishRailwayStations.html#Cahirciveen_20100815_002_CC_JA.jpg Five years ago the loco (or what remains of the loco) was in storage at Kilmacow, Waterford. Not sure as to its current status.

Here’s the roof of my MGW TPO (since withdrawn from Irish service and currently serving on a Gauge O Guild member’s English layout in Bucks as a grounded mess hut). Roof details as gleaned from Des Coakham’s book. This one had oil lamps and seemed to have ventilators.

Not quite sure what I think of this.. .

Lovely conservation work, David. I suspect Richard would approve. A Gerry Lambe-style makeover !

Now that’s nice. The perfect NIR look. When I I lived near the Watercress line I used to make trips on their Hampshire unit just to hear that noise....

Or use a P class ? Even smaller wheels and shorter wheelbase than a Terrier ....https://www.hattons.co.uk/375593/hattons_originals_h4_p_016_secr_p_class_0_6_0t_31556_in_br_black_with_early_emblem/stockdetail.aspx

Is that a whale way station ?

Nor is there a pub in view. I think it’s the red brick that fools the eye too rather than seeing the traditional render.

Got this in my emails today. Not my scale but may be of interest to you 4mm men! https://war-world.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=441595b2342e77989e1dfaf9b&id=487438f9a3&e=f4ddf58f8e

That makes the work - esp on the tender - even more praiseworthy !

Lovely work. 4 or 7 mm ?

Interesting debate on Gauge O Guild about this. Some traders now stopped shows completely (even pre COVID). It’s a tricky one, as online isn’t great for everything. Some small items like buffer castings etc you really need to see in the flesh to compare. And I always enjoy seeing Roger at Alphagraphix !

This may be related to the US TV phenomenon called ‘jumping the shark’.......

I did go through the list of his photos available on the publisher’s website and there’s still a few enticing items in there...although given that he was snapping alongside HC, I expect some images might simply be slight variants on Casserley classics we already know. At least one image in this book looked vaguely familiar - not complaining though!

‘Frogs’ aren’t so much the point blades as the place where the rails cross and potentially clash electrically. The technical term is a common crossing. An easy way to make it electrically simple is to use plastic frogs - but these can lead to unreliable running. Or use the point blades to change polarity with direction of travel - but dirt on point blades can lead to ...unreliable running. I have experienced both of the above variants ! Best option is a frog which is electrically separated from the rest of the turnout and has its polarity switched at same time as point blades move - usually done with a switch on point motor. Here’s a crossover on my layout being prepared. You can see the gaps which isolate the frog, and the yellow wire powering each frog. The brown wire at bottom of pic shows how stock and switch rails are bonded to eliminate reliance on blades conducting power. I have done this on two layouts now and it’s a worthwhile amendment. Peco points will normally have a little booklet enclosed telling you how to do it, or search online - that’s how I worked out the crossover wiring ....

Got a few fans on here already ! Hope there’s a Vol 2....

Looking good David - I was flicking through my Coakham today by chance - it’s a lovely vehicle. Sorry to hear about Markits. I’ve used NMRS w/m buffers on most of my stuff but had been considering Markits for my next coach. May rethink that ! I have built 2 Irish 7mm coaches from scratch now (I know, get some time in!) and have tried 2 approaches to footboards. I have tried soldering them up from brass and making from plasticard/plastic rod - slathered with MekPak. The latter method was easier (relatively speaking).