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  1. Killian Keane
    The descriptions sound terribly interesting, unfortunately the first link gives me a 404 error, the rest 403
  2. Killian Keane
    I recently got some old bound volumes of the Railway Magazine, amongst the gems contained therein, some quite wonderful old BCDR locos
  3. Killian Keane
    This must be a very early photo, it shows one of the early series of outside cylinder 2-2-2 tanks owned by the Dublin and Kingstown (Princess et al) which would have started out on 4' 8 1/2" gauge
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    I was thinking the same thing, featuring one of the first series of W&LR express locos, a Stothert and Slaughter outside cylinder 2-2-2, a class definitely on my 'to model' list! Ernie Shepherd, in his book on the WLWR states the drawing I attach is incorrect in as much as the rear carrying wheels should apparently have outside bearings, but doesnt provide a source, would anyone know what this is in reference to?
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    I found that extremely enjoyable, its great to have faces to put to so many names, the highlights for me included the gorgeous Tralee and Dingle tank in 15mm scale and the Lartigue layout
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    Ill try and make it tomorrow, might bring the odd print with me
  7. Killian Keane
    Try the Lartigue Museum if you're ever nearby, they sell old railway mags, Ive a few hundred to bring them next time I'm down!
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    Two from my collection, from my late grandfather
  9. Killian Keane
    An excerpt from the Locomotive Magazine, 1934, relating to the Guinness system, one detail that jumped out at me as new information was the green livery for the Hudswell locos at the time rather than the blue we are more familiar with now
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    Question thats only now occurred to me about this line, the locos and stock would have had to be transported by the W&L to Listowel, but how would they have actually done it? I dont imagine the stabilising wheel frames under the front of the locos could have taken their weight, so if they were being moved on their own wheels then a section of Lartigue track must have been set up on top of 5' 3" open or flat wagons, what a bizarre sight it must have been!
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    The Loch comes as a very pleasant surprise, you never quite know what you're going to get from Rapido!
  12. Killian Keane
    Did the locos whistles play all the right notes just in the wrong order?
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    If I could go back in time? It would probably be the Hibernia, an unusual design even for the time and obviously significant in being the first loco in Ireland, then theres the Princess, the first loco built here In terms of something that stood a realistic chance of survival I would agree about the Waterford and Tramore 2-2-2 tank, or indeed a main line 2-4-0 such as the WLWR G3 or MGWR G2, the latter of course not only being the last main line 2-4-0 in Ireland but Europe in general
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    Extraordinary to see movement after so many years Is the plan for A3 to eventually have it running? If so it would probably be the first time two As had been seen running together this century
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    I had the pleasure of encountering this loco in person recently at Stradbally, as well as a number of other live steam locos, the connection only occurring to me now
  17. Killian Keane
    Rebuilt MGWR class A is underway, any good photographs or better drawings much appreciated
  18. Killian Keane
    Ive had great experience using Postal Pickup in Derry, doesnt work for everything however because under certain circumstances a lot of places in the UK wont post to the North, I believe due to GPSR
  19. Killian Keane
    Thank goodness outside cylinders are almost entirely confined to the Narrow gauge on Irish railways, and that Walschaerts only appears on a portion of those!
  20. Killian Keane
    Now that GSR 800, as the person that commissioned the K1 smokebox doors has received his, consider the order books open to the general public at 5 euros each with the hand wheel included
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    Did you have to jump through many hurdles? Im very conscious of their having the only Dublin and Kingstown coach remaining
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    Extraordinary stuff Harry! 3rd loco is in the primordial stages, watch this space!
  23. Killian Keane
    K1s entering mass production!
  24. Killian Keane
    Fair swap for Kettering 3 right?
  25. Killian Keane
    certainly, the MGWR A class will be first but Ill be more than happy to get on with the 400s afterwards
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