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  1. Westcorkrailway
    From Tom Halvey on Facebook I find the yellow buffer mean an odd quirk on 203. I also didn’t know the K class were as large as they were!
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    I have no doubt they would only do one run of these locos, there utterly unique and we’re only made really because the of similarities to UK versions!
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    There are some still a few of these left in GSR grey. I’ve seen a few floating around…I want to know what people think of them as a CB&SCR man. Of course this loco has always been in my radar. But ther weren’t many of them, and were withdrawn ludicrously early also when you look at how much they will cost plus tax in todays market. Must be 375+……not really something a leaving cert student can afford without serious contemplation….and possibly selling a few things!
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    I remember they got em after the 141s arived. They asked GM could they get engines but GM only we’re willing to make whole locos. GM eventually did provide engines for the class but while before that, CIE tried maybach engines
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    We have fort Camden model show in a few months, Upton steam rally and cork airport hotel model show to look forward to in cork perhaps there a little closer?
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    Most of them were just trial runs running light. There was at least one excursion using one though. I know they never went on the courtmacsherry section(obviously)or the skibbereen to Baltimore section over concerns the Illen bridge was not strong enough to support the wieght of the A’s
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    Learned today that at least 5 A class locomotives used the West Cork System. The 3 numbers that I could confirm is A55, A54 and A30. This means that technically there is another “technically” West Cork locomotive preserved in castlerea that flew over my head. But it also means that of all the A class loco’s I could have purchased. I chose A30 in silver….completely prototypical to West cork…..well, kinda
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    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/255478769809 IE/ RPSI Grey 121 anyone?
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    I suspect it we will be waiting till at least September/October till we get a new loco announcement layed on us…….it’s a shame it seems like murphy’s 201’s won’t be here in time to fill in the gaps
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    Yes, and to an extent still yes there valuable in the sense they can product RTR stock for those who cannot covert or build for themselves (or do not have the confidence to build) I for one started with silverfox. And I still might buy one or two things off them
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    Would love to see an N class in MGWR livery. I don’t recall seeing anyone try it before. All it would require is a good transfer provider and a good coat of paint. It fits in the 1910-25 period barely but it deffinettly would have been used on a “mainline” as specified . I’m sure second class N class locos aren’t too expensive either
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    The midland had locomotives identical to the N class over in the UK (albeit VERY late in the midlands existence) a j72 can mascarade as a very long J26 (like the one in galteemore’s post above) @jhb171achill could be another source for what stock is similar to the Midland that’s already out there
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    The flying snail version isn't too bad either….
  14. Westcorkrailway
    No doubt to announce 00 gauge headboards!
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    Thank god! I’ve never been to the place so it’s a nice opertunity I wonder however how many will actually show up….something tells me if you turn up on the day without a ticket they’ll fit you in…..free tickets always have that disadvantage
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    @jhb171achill did a good thread explaining the difference between the numbers on 6 wheelers I remember that the letter detiermined there origions (coaches marked B came from the CB&SCR) ect.
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    It looks like 701, but it is most certainly 201 immaculate photo
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    I reckon an British 071 would have covered gangways (I think we had a baby GM with a similar setup here) to blend in more with British stuff already out there I saw he just posted these Vietnam flashback locomotives
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    Youghal is close enough to the town in my opinion. If you ever do go there there is a fair gradient and curve up into the town from the station so it’s fair enough Wierd to think there were trains on cork city’s streets in supertrain days…
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    Tracks at youghal station were lifted last week, the turntable will be restored but I think the rest is all gone
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    if anyone feels like bodging a few 6 wheelers be my guest! I more then likely will be getting genesis coaches of some description, and many of us will. I don’t think many will be trying to make one of these Emergency era……wagons?
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    If this is a real old school loco, won’t exactly be “Dcc ready”
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    It’s the Boris bridge A class
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    Veering off topic, Herman göring had a MASSIVE layout and had a huge collection of locos with which he would play for hours….. one has to wonder if the vice chancellor’s huge layout was based on strabane….or even mallow
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    Presumably your A’s have EMD engines Used all my fuel to try start my crossley A’s. It didn’t work and now I’m relying on polish coal!
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