Arbhin

As far as I know Ordnance Survey Ireland does have historical maps. But I don't know if they are 25:1. 

But You can always have a look: 

https://www.osi.ie/

Click on Map Viewer, than in the pull down menu on the side you can select 'Historical 1837'. I don't know if you want to go beyond that. 

Greetings,

Arbhin

I have to say that starts to look promising. When I first had my N Scale I thought to start with modelbuilding this way, lay track, see wherever it leads, it would never go well for me. I changed so often and never got my head straight on what I want with the rails that after all it went nowhere. 

But this seems to grow into something great! I love to see the end of it. 

Greetings, 

Arbhin

@Midland Man: I like the idea of stories. If you don't mind I like to add my 1 pence. 

Some years back I was working as a Surveyer in the centre of a desolate village somewhere in Nederland. Coming at a marketplace I saw some strange 'monument' propped somewhere at a corner of the place. Build out of rails, wheels and other stuff I thought it was hidious. Really someone wanted to create an idea about 'how social we are' and got away with molding stuff together. Some days later I still worked at that place and took a close look at the hidious artistic-impression seeing a plate saying: 'In memory of the Tram that once connected this Village to the rest of the world'(Or something similar to that). Out of curiousity I searched about the tram and found out that for nearly 25 years at that same place a tramrails ran through the village and the monument was about 'how sad it was that such great transport was gone'. 

Still feel 'Doh' about that.

Greetings, 

Arbhin

The engine in that picture looks a bit like an old engine from Nederland. Just after the war the NS was looking for an engine to exchange with steam engines. They came up with this beast: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS_1000_(elektrische_locomotief)#/media/Bestand:Spoorwegmuseum_loc_NS_1010.jpg

They have been used up till 1982. But were known for trouble. 

Thank you @Angus and @Midland Man

I have these ideas in mind and before going off to establish a new threat I like to post these ideas here before anything. Anyway: in Nederland we have this website: Spoorplan (http://www.sporenplan.nl/) where most of the dutch railtracks, signals and old drawings are to be found. Is there such thing for Ireland? And if not: would anyone consider it useful? 

Second question: I am thinking about a single-track module of somewhere a coast-station around Ireland. I am thinking about either Youghal or Galway. Maybe some of you might have a better idea I'm open to any ideas. But I found little to níl old info. I like to know if there was a turntable, how the full station was in those early days. I like to know this, because my interest goes towards steam-period (1910-1925, thereabout). 

Greetings, 

Arbhin

@Angus: Thanks for replying. 

I know its a struggle to get any details on rolling stock. That was the lead for getting to IRM (asking around can get you anywhere). Anyway: I've been looking into 2mm-website and they don't deliver to the otherside of the fishingpond. And since I'm Dutch, and livein Nederland I have to find other sources for my Code 40 and Rolling stock. But I considered that with Autocad and a europian delivery I could get a long way. I will keep you updated on my quest.

Youghal station and beach. 

On 400 feet you can depict the now closed old station of Youghal. ireland - Google Maps.pdf

I hope this is a right way of doing this. Tried to add a picture to the post. 

Greetings, Arbhin

First question that comes to mind right away: 

How many people work with real Irish-standard and N scale 1:160? 

Hello people, 

I am a new member here. I go by the name Arbhin and am dutch. After many years of little to no modeling I am working on restarting again. Once (long time ago) I got a present for my birthday: A H0 basic train set, which I played for several years until I found Scale N. Since 1990 there about I am fiddling with layouts, tables, brands etc. Until I went to college, music etc never found time for modeling again. Now, after years I want to start with module-making and scratch building. I suppose I have many questions that I will ask you people here and I hope to present you with the updates of my modules as they progress.