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As far as I can recall the max permitted axle load anywhere on IE today is 20.6 tons. A fully fueled 201 is ~ 18 tons. Some investment in higher grade CWR track would be needed or the perway lads would be on constant over time.
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Iarnroad Eireann Sperry Wagon from Irish Freight Models
Railer replied to Irish Freight Models's topic in News
That's what I always look for when looking at empty flats and it's very easy to tell the difference. With your photos of the Sperry I can see straight off it was a 47, with the angle of the photos I linked it looked like a 42 to me. I was starting to think that there may be two types doing the rounds. -
I'd like to see the Cravens and Mk2s up next. Especially the Mk2Ds are they are getting as rare as hens teeth. The Cravens without orange stripe on top are very scarce too.
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Actually, my mistake. I got my EGV from themodelshop.ie they still have the weathered EGV with black roof in stock. The weathering job they have on it is very nice and grimey, well worth the extra tenner.
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That as been up for over 2 weeks, now. It's been relisted twice at this stage.
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I got one weathered by Modelshopbelfast for €50 last year. I think they still have them in stock. There is 5602 on ebay right now going for €105=)) plus postage from the UK.
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Murphy Models 071 - New, detailed pre-production photos added!
Railer replied to Admin's topic in Irish Models
Only 078 had the small logo, it's unique in that regard. -
Iarnroad Eireann Sperry Wagon from Irish Freight Models
Railer replied to Irish Freight Models's topic in News
It looks like a 42er to me. -
Just a thought, everything in those photos is for scrap except the two CPWs. The Mk3s, 2700s, 8200s, the 141, the orange 201s are being or have been stripped for parts. Didn't know the CPWs had screw couplers, thought they had the horse shoe links like the rest of freight stock. Any time I have seen them head down Alexandra Road there is alot of slack between the buffers.
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Iarnroad Eireann Sperry Wagon from Irish Freight Models
Railer replied to Irish Freight Models's topic in News
Thought the Sperry was on a 42', not a 47' flat?? -
Were any Mk2D standards ever released before? I can see EGVs and Restaurants in all online retailers and on ebay but I have never spotted a standard anywhere.
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It's worse than that. All of the withdrawn 201s have been stripped of parts, some more so than others. Put it this way, if a major defect was found in the 071s next week and they all had to be withdrawn for mods, the stored 201s would not be able to re enter service. They would all need many months of prep work each with some needing alot of major parts ordered as IE stopped storing spare parts some years ago.
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From Wiki First and second position: Interoperability code (on multiple units Type code) Third and fourth position: Owner's code (since 2006: UIC country code) Fifth to eight position: Type number Ninth to eleventh position: Serial number Twelfth position: Self-check digit Ireland's UIC country code is 60 so 60 will be part of every rolling stock UIC number here. The 92 part ID's it as a Diesel loco so the 201s UIC number will start with 92 60 like the 071s
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The yellow panel, I like because it's in the style of 112 and not like the big type on 113. I prefare the yellow strip than the yellow face on the 071s. I can't see the side UICs lasting with weathering, look how they have to keep the side numbers clear now and they are much larger font. I think they will still get their old style numbers added to the sides at least.
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It's €150, it's in the link.
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This weeks updates
Railer replied to Flying Scotsman 4472's topic in What's happening on the network?
078 is done too. There are still some snagging to do on both locos before they return to service. Work has begun on 087 but it will be a while before it's back. The question will be what livery 071 comes back out in, it went in for an overhaul just before christmas. 084 still keeps managing to duck and dive, doing it's best to stay out of Inchicore despite the state it's in. -
This weeks updates
Railer replied to Flying Scotsman 4472's topic in What's happening on the network?
077 got out last Saturday for a quick run to Connolly and back. Left Inchicore about 07:30 and was back around 09:00. -
Murphy Models 071 - New, detailed pre-production photos added!
Railer replied to Admin's topic in Irish Models
Only found out recently myself. I found a load of photos online from the 70s and 80s and the SA thing kept bugging me. The fact that they were only in the 80s photos and not earlier made it more of a mystery to me. -
Murphy Models 071 - New, detailed pre-production photos added!
Railer replied to Admin's topic in Irish Models
The SA was to do with locos that could work air braked trains. For when the Mk3s just entered service. The S was to indicate what locos had the CAWS fitted and the A was for what locos had their air brakes commissioned. The SA started to appear in the early to mid '80s and ended with the IR livery in '87. -
Photographic Website Updates
Railer replied to thewanderer's topic in Photos & Videos of the Prototype
It's hard to keep 209 away from the Mk4s even with the EGVs now doing the job of it's damaged HEP on the Enterprise. -
Murphy Models 071 - New, detailed pre-production photos added!
Railer replied to Admin's topic in Irish Models
I got 073 yesterday and the factory weathering is very nice indeed. Well pleased with it. If I ever get 088 I will re number it to 071. I like to have my class leaders in the livery they first entered service with. It's an OCD thing.