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There might also be a presentation in the IRRS Munster area on the 14th of may on the North Kerry by the ever so knowledgable Gerry McMahon. If you have a question I might be able to ask him on your behalf.
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Welcome @jameshilton, and good luck!
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6 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:
Those were probably the most hideous-looking steam locomotives ever to run in Ireland!
dont know if these ever ran but.....
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8 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:
What is it?
Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway Baldwin Tank Engines from America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBSCR_Baldwin_saddle_tank
1 minute ago, minister_for_hardship said:If there's a suitable chassis out there, can't see a reason why someone couldn't 3D print a body, bar getting hold of an accurate drawing for such an unusual short lived loco could be tricky.
There is drawings of the locomotive on the internet (its on the forum infact!) for all to see so it wouldn't be the most difficult thing to do. problem is....it wouldn't be a great seller id imagine! at most people might want it to put next to there GMS to show the evolution of American locomotives in Ireland
https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2214/rec/93
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the only real candidate for a RTR Irish steam locomotive
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If I had enough money I’d buy one and paint it up like a Silver G class along with a maybe 50 meters of straight track….or is that sacreligous
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4 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:
Has anybody in the GTA modding community re-skinned the train in GTAV?
It already has a classic GM look to it, but it'd be nice to see a more Irish version - with a few Bell containers!
Yeah it’s been done, infact I think some have replaced the model that’s in game and replaced it with something else….I’m not doing it though! I haven’t a scooby doo how to do it-
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Now that the tracks are going down… adare!
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Maybe something on the limerick junction to limerick line comes to mind. Although to be fair that might cause delays for the cork train!
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32 minutes ago, IrishTrainScenes said:
Amazing shots
Also @hurricanemk1c can you confirm if it will just be the 2 car on the day or will there be a 4 car?
4 car I’m reliably told at the moment
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Some of my snaps from kildare (hard place to get to from Cork at that hour!)
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Final tests occurred yesterday after a trip to see the old/new Arrow 2600 Railcar. We though it apropriate to have the first loco to west the headboard as the oldest.
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24 minutes ago, Metrovik said:
Anyone know whether or not this set will be put into revenue earning public service? Would be a nice surprise for trainspotters.....
Yes it will be in cork in this livery for years to come
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28 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:
The one on the right is almost certainly a dud. Bright white paper and felt-tip pen....prior to 1961! But, look closer..... by BUS!
Is this a more modern-day copy done thus, or just a plain dud?
No idea as that one isint mine!
The other ones is mine though…it’s a very stage poster with some very stage features regardless of its authenticity. For instance this signature “exhibit 2 Colm Creedon”
I have seen a poster like this in one of Colm creedons photo folders hanging up on a wall….must find it
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Two different examples….fonts look different. One uses pen!
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As revealed on IRISH rails socials….
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2 hours ago, minister_for_hardship said:
I'd say the poster is genuine, a little sceptical about the pencilled in details. Why would they go to the trouble of writing that out and not paste it up?
My one has pencilled in details in the same blue colour
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A final look at the Headboard before I "test it" probobly on GSWR no.36. then it will be ready for its probably ceramonial role of photo opps and static locos!
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Looks to be a bit more complex then the West Cork Model Railway Village
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I have a poster very similar to that youghal one….though…..I was told it was fake!
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14 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:
Exactly!!
This is precisely the point I’ve been trying to make for years - though IRM are a good bit better than I am in conveying that messsge!
We’ll all have our own opinions and preferences for what era we model, but it’s a statement if numerical fact that there was way, way, way more variety in the “grey’n’green” era than at ANY time since.
Throughout Ireland, we now have two types of locomotives, with zero locos on the greater mileage of track.
We have six types of railcar; of only four distinctly different types. We have basically a solitary type of wagon - a bogie flat - in use.
Zero shunting locomotives now for several decades. Virtually no shunting to be seen anywhere anyway
On most routes, including the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th biggest population centres on this island, not a solitary freight train.
There is now considerably less to see on the entire island’s railways now than could have been found on one sleepy branch line in 1960.
Let THAT sink in, in terms of modelling possibilities!
Even in the 1980s there was a lot more to see. In the 1970s there was a lot more than in the 1980s. And so on; the 1960s saw the variety of the 1940s/50s decimated.
To an enthusiast in 1960-65 (and I lived with one!), all of the following ended within a cataclysmic 2-3 years (to us, let’s say just since covid):
1. All steam finished - mass dieselisation complete
2. AEC railcars the staple diet on many main lines
3. Almost every remaining branch line closed
4. Several secondary main lines about to go (North Kerry, Port Laoise - Kilkenny, Burma Road, Mallow - Waterford)
5. Entire West Cork gone
6. Last narrow gauge gone; C&L & CDR in 1959, WCR thirteen months later in 1961
7. Last non-UTA/CIE lines gone
8. Last cross border line other than Dundalk - Goraghwood gone
9. Statement of intent by UTA to eliminate ALL railways in the north bar the Bangor line
10. Elimination of virtually all pre-GSR wagon stock
11. Elimination of all six-wheeled stock (bar 4 full brakes) in 1963 - and the survivors only lasted a few years more
12. Elimination of all ex-CBSCR, DSER & MGWR bogie passenger stock from traffic
13. Elimination of ALMOST all GSWR passenger stock from traffic
14. Elimination of all but about 8-10 non-corridor carriages from traffic (and they were gone by ‘73)
15. And of course, replacement of the time-honoured “flying snail” and green-for-everything paint, as seen on locomotives, carriages, mail vans, buses, road freight, signal cabins and station buildings!
16. Removal of services from many rural stations, thus making them passenger-only or goods-only
17. Significant reduction in trip working and shunting operations, connected with closure of many rural loco sheds.
17. Almost total elimination of loco sheds and turntables, and complete elimination of any form of goods sheds
17. Removal or decommissioning of all but a very small handful of signal cabins
So; in my attic it’ll always vary between 1955 and 1965! Thus, as far as Provincial Wagons and IRM are concerned, I say “bring it on!”
(I’m saving for the RTR B101 & AEC railcars, RTR UTA “Jeep”, and RTR GSWR / GNR steam stock & MGWR six-wheelers…..)
not to mention about 3984029834 different liveries, introduction of the GM'S
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1 hour ago, B141 said:
I don’t know, Noel’s theory of a coordinated arson attack sounds much more plausible than sparks from the loco causing the fires
steam locos often cause fires. im told this time its just that this fire in particular damaged the signaling equipment
1 hour ago, Mike Beckett said:The maddest one I saw was someone on Facebook on the official RPIS page saying that it was carried out by activists in protest at wanting 85 back in traffic.
i saw that....the provisional wing of the RPSI looking for 85 to come back! truly spit out your cereal stuff
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final product glued on through impact adhesive. I will probably give the timber one more coat of paint, and maybe some lacquer with the help of some good masking tape just to hide the timber which is slightly poking out. it was made slightly bigger then the plastic bit on purpose so it would take the blow if I dropped it. (Likely) many thanks to Tom Nolan And Michael Lenton for all the help
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Six wheel coaches
in Irish Models
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Hattons (well I suppose it’s rails of Sheffield now!) are launching there rtr CIE 6 wheel coaches. They should be unreal when they release later this year, although not rivet counter freindly. I would say there the best option if you can get your hands on them
you could always try your hand at respraying the horny/hatons ones but I’ve no idea how easy that is
for accurate ones studio scale models do some fine Irish 6 wheel kits. Im sure worsely works also do etches