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2 hours ago, derek said:

Ok, final update on the noisy loco. Sent it back to IRM and replacement arrived within a couple of days. And to be honest I don't really see any difference between the two. At least now I know that this noise is normal. Just have to live with it. Here is a quick clip of the new one. See what you think.

 

@derek-I recently purchased 174, it’s a normal noise for new locomotives - run in the loco-30 mins in either direction and then remove the bogies and check the amount of lubrication on the gears underneath-I had to put a drop of grease on them,the loco has considerably quietened down since. 

2 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Almost forgot, there is a road bridge 

And another over bridge at the Ballymote end…..near the “upside down plate”…!!

PECO bullhead points and track would look well Denis.

Sean Brown at Hell’s Kitchen in Castlerea has information and photos too Denis. 

See you on Sunday.

Prototype and production HST power cars at the MPD on Ashburton grove. 

8 hours ago, chris said:

Some facebook comments saying its not quite original livery, whats the difference? I am going to presume its just the door being yellow rather than black at the front?

Good on IE for doing more retro liveries, this looks fantastic.

The connecting gangway door is indeed a shade of yellow instead of the dayglo red on the 1994 original version-this is due to current H&S requirements, where the dayglo is not allowed on the railcar connecting gangway door. 

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Definitely SLNCR, tell me more Noel, I never heard of the place, I was thinking Manorhamilton but now you have me intrigued.

It was the junction of the line to Ballaghderren -drive through Gurteen village towards Boyle for about one mile then take a left…see photo. 
 

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Painted now, already thinking about layout number 1

 

Kilfree  junction pre closure and ithe real location is  not too far away from you Denis….

As can be seen above with the real railcar……the miniature 2600 has also received the grey bogies and under frame on Tara junction in a day and night time scene. 
 

190+184 arrive on the loop platform with a Platin-Tullamore two axle bulk cement working. 
 

A class 40 hauled ballast hopper train passes a looped class 58 hauled freight on Ashburton grove. 

1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Tick tick….bang…..085 works the bogie and wheel carrier wagons towards the MPD on Tara junction…..thank you

19 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Super stuff as usual @ttc0169!

The new batch of Murphy Models Mk2D's look excellent!

Am I seeing "No Smoking" signs in the windows?

Correct DJ….thank you…

Happy birthday Oisin-a well deserved present-enjoy

RV4 rescues SP102 on Tara junction. 
 

Friday night for @DJ Dangerous

121 class locomotive 133 serves the platform with the night mail to Dublin,when loading was completed the train was propelled out of the platform and routed to the down main to allow the Tralee-Dublin Heuston Mk3 set hauled by 087 overtake-Enterprise sets are stabled on platforms 1 and 2. 
The permanent way crew on locomotive 049 take a break prior to working a rail train out of the yard. 

The Leeds-Penzance sleeper train has a brand new Mk3 and Mk1 sleeper coach in the formation tonight seen here passing through Ashburton grove. 
 

Fast trains pass each other on Ashburton grove…..

Just now, DJ Dangerous said:

Every week, more and more achieved!

Out of curiosity, who else on the forum is chipping in with a bit of manual labour?

The clue is in one of the recent photos…..

A standard gauge buffer stop has been installed on the end of the goods loop siding at the Clifden end of Maam cross station and WC cubicles have been delivered to the station. 
 

Arrow railcars 2601+2602 & 2607+2608 are seen here at the Tara junction MPD undergoing servicing. 
 

16 hours ago, TimO said:

Is it possible to remove the seats and upholster them? If so, what pattern should they be? I think they reflect a lot of ‘orange’ light that doesn’t look quite correct. I am also thinking of blackening or papering the ceiling and walls. Your peeps look the part.

No Timo-originally green as far as I can remember-best option is to paint the interior sides and roof for best results.

Heavy duty plant being prepared for the night shift on Tara junction.