Killian Keane

Ive started designing the Atock vacuum pipe, and Im debating whether itd be better to just have it as a piece (or two) of brass rod, this isnt supported anywhere other than where it meets the running board and at the apex of the smokebox where it hinges, itd also be very hard to paint (brass?) the way its routed between the sandbox and smokebox. I might have the hinge printed and have a brass rod meet it at each side, we shall see

Many thanks for those, theyll be very useful, one thing Ive just noticed about the photo of 557 is it still has lamp irons on the rear bufferbeam, a hangover from MGWR days, at least one of the Waterford and Tramore examples also appears to have kept them on the rear

Never before have I had to look at a 2-2-2 through a welding mask

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?