Killian Keane

Quite a rare photo, or at least one I had never seen before of old no.36, taken (presumably at Inchicore) about 1890, from The Engineer, January 17th 1896, whats almost as interesting as the loco is the narrow gauge line to the right, I had been unaware Inchicore had such a system, presumably purely hand and horse worked

Is anyone aware of a drawing of the Marconi Railway Dick Kerr loco? as if I hadnt enough to be doing it occurred to me the new Rapido Sirdar or Cranmore chassis for 009 would probably work for this

Its a big ask I know but would anyone have photos of the cab interior of the MGWR E/J26? I cant for the life of me establish whether they were screw or lever reverse and which side that was mounted on etc etc

A class Validation print successful, both MGWR locos now entering the final stages before proper production

Hot on the heels of the E, the A is ready for its validation print

Excellent work, I have a 3d printed version of the transporter wagons available if you're interested (since been updated with built in NEM pockets) I had the chance to examine the surviving wagon, carriage and the magnificent Fire Queen back in May and its reignited my interest in this most interesting of railways

validation print carried out and it fits the chassis, now to get on and finish the detail

Im struggling to think of any other 4 wheel narrow gauge coaches in Ireland, were these the only ones? (some joker will point out the Listowel and Ballybunion coaches as technically riding on 4 wheels despite being on bogies)

Some photos of no.13 I got at the Talyllyn back in May

Id happily give volunteering hours, but I suspect theyd be better spent elsewhere, Ive given verbal promises to a handful of places including the Talyllyn and Listowel subject to the restoration of my vintage Austin, damn shame Jackie & co seemingly cant be contacted

Someone told me recently these were paid for in cattle, is that true?

All I'll say regarding the J26 is wait and see, I have confidence itll be the closest looking Irish model to its prototype Ive done

After his time with the GS&WR Alexander McDonnell moved to the North Eastern in England and produced some very familiar looking locos in the shape of classes 38 and 59, dead ringers for the much more long lived 52 and 101 classes

Bachmanns wonderful new NER class E has arrived with me this week, and what a beautiful model it is, but its getting nervous at me measuring its chassis!