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Is it this one jim? Farewell the Derry Road by Eric Challoner, Page 66, 705 + Brake Compo 396 at Bundoran Junction August 1957 (nc Simmons)
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Pen - Y - Bryn NG7 & Conway Falls OO9
Irishswissernie replied to Irishswissernie's topic in British Outline Modelling
I Have added the new NG7 layout 'Machno Yard' to this topic as the layout represents the Penmachno Slate Co's mineral line from the Llanwrst & Penmachno Railway up the valley to its quarry at Blaen Glasgwm. This is modelled in RG7 or 0-16.5 scale rather than the 009 Conway Falls Layout and represents the Quarry Company's shed and yard to the north of the village of Penmachno. Track laying and electrics are now complete and the attached photos show the general layout of the scene. The through track is also used by the Irish 00 layout 'Four Masters Bridge' to complete circular access to the joint fiddle yards via a removable drop board. across the doorway. -
I have now re-wired the continous run after re-laying the former now defunct Mullaghmore with 0-16.5 track. The video also shows the scenic extension to the Drowes River scene with backdrop board in place. The video also features an 0-16-5 test train using the line to access the fiddle yard. The 'Quarry Hunslets' are quite powerful for their size!
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The Bachmann NG7 stock arrived on Saturday so yesterday with some trepidation I ran a clearance test train over the Drowes River Bridge as this provides the access to the joint OO/NG7 fiddle yard. This was successful and at first glance the train appears to fit in with the surroundings. I have a feeling though that when the Irish OO is running through the adjacent 7mm scale quarry scene its not going to be so believeable.
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The Study or Mancave , Railway Room or Rubbish Tip depending on who is expressing their opinion now has the continous run installed with a removable drop board across the entrance. The Mullaghmore area, on the right in the second photo, is to be re-developed for the proposed NG7 Quarry but Irish OO and the NG7 will be able to utilise each others sections and also the fiddle yard for running. The Drowes River bridge at Four Masters is somewhat hidden far right but there will be a further scenic extension on the approach to the fiddle yard in front of the window.
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If the Tramway was an independent undertaking then it would have been situated solely in Eire and should have become part of the Great Southern. They could then have transferred stock from the Cork & Muskerry, Tralee & Dingle etc to keep services running.