Irishswissernie

The unidentified photo of 186 is at Geashill on the Portarlington - Athlone line and the location ties in with other slides of the same date. Train is the RPSI 'St Ciaran Railtour 14/15 September 1968 Many thanks for the comments. Ernie

Spot on! Thanks. Ernie

Chugging through the slides! This one's got me stumped ; ideas anyone? B133 no date unfortunately but early 60's Ernie

First! Flickr videos are now playing again. Second , I am working through the latest acquisitions . Here are a few I am stuck on, they may be North Kerry judging by other views although there are also others identified on the Bandon, Loughrea, Ballaghadareen and Clara lines. 186 on the special is September 68 Thanks PS The first one I think is Patrickswell . The tanks on the back are from Foynes I think. PPS Pretty sure the 3rd one down is Ballinrobe. PPPS 4th one with 139 I think is on the Kenmare branch, it may even be at Kenmare. I have added a further view (5th one) which looks like the same train at Kenmare. ERnie

Looking at the black bit between the rails at the toe end of the catch point I think its where a loco can be stabled and the catch point would protect it. There used to be a kickback siding into the old loco shed back in 2000-2005 where a loco could be left. The loop points have also been moved back into the log loading area. Ernie

Here are a couple more B132 at Ballaghaderreen on the same day, 8 June 1961 but on different film stock. Note the subtle colour difference either at the time or on the film changing over the 58 years. Ernie

On saturday I acquired some 250 Irish original slides and there are a fair number of 121's from the early days, 4 samples below. I havn't done much research yet into the unknown locations as I also have several hours of 4K video from the Keighley & Worth Valley and Severn Valley Gala's to edit. I quite like B121 with the TPO "ancient and modern" for the era. All will be going on flickr in due course! B126 Athlone 7 jun61, B130 Ballaghaderreen 8Jun61 B134 I think is Sligo ERnie

White or green , the green may possibl;y have been loose covers over the white for added weather protection judging by the green bits hanging out of the bottom of the doors. Ernie

Should anyone be trying to watch the Video's on Flickr they won't play for a few days (although the thumbnail is visible) . Flickr are up-dating and altering the upload to 10 minutes over the next few days as part of the improved Pro version. Ernie

Checked Irish Freight Models, the Ammonia tank isn't listed anymore and the barrier wagon is marked as out of stock. Tom doesn't have a web site now, only on facebook. Ernie

North & East Wall video uploaded today in 5 x 3 minute parts from June 2001 featuring 223 assembling a Cork liner which includes some fertiliser wagons, loads of containers. First section is: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/47174803542/in/dateposted-public/ A few more photos also uploaded. Ernie

https://www.purcellauctioneers.ie/catalogue/8F94772A0A3BA77D096E6240F0A8640E/81B29AB6FA187A02A829C1899B734425/specialist-auction-of-irish-interest-books-with-dedicated-se/ Some interesting items there; I wonder whose collection this was. Ernie

On my visits to Ireland 2000 to 2005 bogie wagons (loaded or unloaded) on freight trains were always marshalled next to the loco with any 4 wheel wagons at the rear of the train. Ernie

The quality of the video's has turned out a bit better than I thought but still nowhere near as good as the 4k stuff I'm now doing. Unfortunately the Handycams I used between 2009 and 2016 although 'handy' in that you could keep them in your pocket have proved to be a bit of a disaster although this could be because of the quality of the 4K material colouring my judgment slightly. I am now taking time out to re-visit some of the preserved railways to film them in 4K; Keighley & Worth Valley and Severn Valley Gala's in March for a start. Actually doing a bit of modelling at the moment, constructing a long girder bridge to hide the exit at the left hand end of Glengarriff. Some interesting negs/slides arrived and hopefully more in pipeline , this one for starters! https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/32215264837/in/dateposted-public/ Courtmacsherry, ARGADEEN 1939 ERnie

There are now 27 Irish videos from 2000-2005 uploaded. All are in this album https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157706536575014 as well as the individual 'Location' albums. The UK videos which are either 1998 to 2005 origin or modern 4K (2017 onwards) also have their own album https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157678764785058 21 videos so far; the early content is mainly Cornwall freight 1998 -2000 Not getting much modelling done with pratting about with these old tapes but am resisting the temptation to start on the 200 hours plus of Swiss tapes 1998-2009! Ernie

Whilst trying to identify the location of a Maunsell mogul on a slide received today I remembered that Broadstone Dublin ex M&GWR terminus also had a roundhouse as well as the 4 road straight shed ERnie

There was also another in Dublin but not on the main line railways! Guinness Brewery. ERnie

I have this book I somehow found out about it being published privately back in May 2015; the guy I ordered it from who I think actually co-ordinated the publishing etc was a Michael Patterson at aliceandtom@live.co.uk and price inc p&P to UK was £19.95. Its an excellent 185 page hard back book with many colour illustrations. Unfortunately I doubt if there are any copies left to sell but you never know. I have a few T&CLR images in this album https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157627276170054 There could well be a few more in the pipeline next month - fingers crossed. Ernie

I have added a few more video's including 166 picking up loaded fuel tanks on Alexandra Road and also a busy sequence at Cherryville in October 2004 featuring 4 different freights seen in an hour. At : https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157706536575014 Ernie

I have added a few more excerpts from my Irish video taken 2000 to 2005. AS well as including them in the various Flickr photographic albums; I have also added them to a new Irish Video Flickr album. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157706536575014 This should make it easier for those of you wishing to just watch the video's. Ernie

I guess you have Roger Cromblehome's book, "County Donegal Railways Companion" published by Midland Publishing in 2005. It has numerous photos drawings etc of the Donegal including Stranorlar. If you havn't cheapest source is Amazon UK £9.99 plus £2-80 postage. I met Roger once on Limerick station and think he is the chap who does the Alphagraphix kits and buildings. Ernie

I have about 25 original views of Stranorlar in my CDRJC album on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157662649694575 ERnie

No I don't think I have any. Ernie

No I don't think so, no loop on running line at Mallow and I am pretty sure that is an Oil storage tank in the distance. Ernie Later: I have found a photo by HC Casserley, 23 April 1955 which has the grey concrete gate post on it so I am pretty sure that it is Foynes Oil sidings.

More video's uploaded. Limerick Junction June 2005 in 5 parts so far: Part 1 is https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/46738009052/in/dateposted/ Parts 2 to 5 are also uploaded. I think the scenario was that a 201 Class or Mk 3 set had failed in Cork and it was decided to swop over 202 on a down Liner with 190+ 134 on an up mt cement so that the 202 could return to Dublin and switch to a passenger diagram. As the Baby GM's couldn't take the same train load as a 201 class; 2 wagons were removed to the sidings where they were added to a following Limerick/Cork combined LIner. My video technique wasn't so good in those days and its a bit "over-active", copied from Digital 8 Tape. Ernie