Old Blarney

What might have been! It is amazing what we can do to justify the purchase of rolling stock for our model railways. I use a Bachmann CLASS 4F 0-6-0 that is a very dirty shade of "Invisible Green", with Black Smoke box. The locomotive tender retains the letters LMS. The justification for the use of this locomotive? In my World, the railway lines from Londonderry to Eniskillen, Manorhamilton and Sligo were not closed in 1957. These lines were retained following major political pressure from the Dublin Government. They insisted the agreement for either Government to demand the retention of former GNR lines lines be adhered to. This insistence resulted in the formation of a New Railway Company:- The Londonderry,Manorhamilton and Sligo Railway Company (LMS). From here the imagination takes over completely!!! Everything and anything trundles over this line. Number 70 can haul mixed trains, cattle trains or whatever can be justified, so long as the rails will carry the traffic. I can imagine a certain U Class being used here!

Congratulations Weshty. You can run it on a rail-tour to The County Clare. Regards, David.

The following information is taken directly from ooworks Web Page- "THESE LOCO'S ARE NOT FITTED WITH DCC BUT IT CAN BE FITTED IN EITHER THE BOILER OR THE TENDER, THERE IS ENOUGH ROOM) WE DO NOT PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. We make all our locos mainly from cast metal, resin. brass , etch and other materials. some of our tooling is hand done while other bits are done using 3D design. Our locos are spray finished with some lining being done free hand. We only offer OO guage, as most of our customers are from across the British Isles inc Ireland. Our loco's are fitted with 5 pole motors."

This model is a great deal better than any of the GNR (I) U Class Locomotives I possess. I do not have any. I do not have the skill, or the time to build one. Thus this locomotive, even with its imperfections, will provide me with a good representation of a GNR(I)Locomotive for my model railways. We often cry-out for more Irish Models. Well, I have ordered one of each of their recent announcements. Should these locomotives really, really, need to have the missing pipes and rivets fitted to them, then I shall ask one or more of my talented builders to add the necessary details for me.

John, I sent you a further private message. I am uncertain as to whether or not it has reached its destination. I would like to have one of each of these coaches. Can you PM me please? I telephone you if you send me your number? Fully aware of the time difference. D.

Why do you object to Tartan? It is a fine thing with a great deal of colour varieties and variants. Black watch, Hunting Stuart, and many, many more. Possibly one for you too! I believe a 121 or a 201 would look splendid in Tartan.

A can of Worms! More Punctuation Rules: Spacing With Punctuation Periods Commas Semicolons Colons Question Marks Parentheses and Brackets Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes Ellipses Quotation Marks Exclamation Points Slashes Rule 1a. Use the apostrophe to show possession. To show possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus the letter s. Examples: a woman's hat the boss's wife Mrs. Chang's house Rule 1b. Many common nouns end in the letter s (lens, cactus, bus, etc.). So do a lot of proper nouns (Mr. Jones, Texas, Christmas). There are conflicting policies and theories about how to show possession when writing such nouns. There is no right answer; the best advice is to choose a formula and stay consistent. Rule 1c. Some writers and editors add only an apostrophe to all nouns ending in s. And some add an apostrophe + s to every proper noun, be it Hastings's or Jones's. One method, common in newspapers and magazines, is to add an apostrophe + s ('s) to common nouns ending in s, but only a stand-alone apostrophe to proper nouns ending in s. Examples: the class's hours Mr. Jones' golf clubs the canvas's size Texas' weather Care must be taken to place the apostrophe outside the word in question. For instance, if talking about a pen belonging to Mr. Hastings, many people would wrongly write Mr. Hasting's pen (his name is not Mr. Hasting). Correct: Mr. Hastings' pen Another widely used technique is to write the word as we would speak it. For example, since most people saying "Mr. Hastings' pen" would not pronounce an added s, we would write Mr. Hastings' pen with no added s. But most people would pronounce an added s in "Jones's," so we'd write it as we say it: Mr. Jones's golf clubs. This method explains the punctuation of for goodness' sake. Rule 2a. Regular nouns are nouns that form their plurals by adding either the letter s or -es (guy, guys; letter, letters; actress, actresses; etc.). To show plural possession, simply put an apostrophe after the s. Correct: guys' night out (guy + s + apostrophe) Incorrect: guy's night out (implies only one guy) Correct: two actresses' roles (actress + es + apostrophe) Incorrect: two actress's roles Rule 2b. Do not use an apostrophe + s to make a regular noun plural. Incorrect: Apostrophe's are confusing. Correct: Apostrophes are confusing. Incorrect: We've had many happy Christmas's. Correct: We've had many happy Christmases. In special cases, such as when forming a plural of a word that is not normally a noun, some writers add an apostrophe for clarity. Example: Here are some do's and don'ts. In that sentence, the verb do is used as a plural noun, and the apostrophe was added because the writer felt that dos was confusing. Not all writers agree; some see no problem with dos and don'ts. However, with single lowercase letters, it is advisable to use apostrophes. Example: My a's look like u's. Imagine the confusion if you wrote that sentence without apostrophes. Readers would see as and us, and feel lost. Rule 2c. English also has many irregular nouns (child, nucleus, tooth, etc.). These nouns become plural by changing their spelling, sometimes becoming quite different words. You may find it helpful to write out the entire irregular plural noun before adding an apostrophe or an apostrophe + s. Incorrect: two childrens' hats The plural is children, not childrens. Correct: two children's hats (children + apostrophe + s) Incorrect: the teeths' roots Correct: the teeth's roots Rule 2d. Things can get really confusing with the possessive plurals of proper names ending in s, such as Hastings and Jones. If you're the guest of the Ford family—the Fords—you're the Fords' guest (Ford + s + apostrophe). But what if it's the Hastings family? Most would call them the "Hastings." But that would refer to a family named "Hasting." If someone's name ends in s, we must add -es for the plural. The plural of Hastings is Hastingses. The members of the Jones family are the Joneses. To show possession, add an apostrophe. Incorrect: the Hastings' dog Correct: the Hastingses' dog (Hastings + es + apostrophe) Incorrect: the Jones' car Correct: the Joneses' car In serious writing, this rule must be followed no matter how strange or awkward the results. Rule 2e. Never use an apostrophe to make a name plural. Incorrect: The Wilson's are here. Correct: The Wilsons are here. Incorrect: We visited the Sanchez's. Correct: We visited the Sanchezes. Rule 3. With a singular compound noun (for example, mother-in-law), show possession with an apostrophe + s at the end of the word. Example: my mother-in-law's hat If the compound noun (e.g., brother-in-law) is to be made plural, form the plural first (brothers-in-law), and then use the apostrophe + s. Example: my two brothers-in-law's hats Rule 4. If two people possess the same item, put the apostrophe + s after the second name only. Example: Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood. However, if one of the joint owners is written as a pronoun, use the possessive form for both. Incorrect: Maribel and my home Correct: Maribel's and my home Incorrect: he and Maribel's home Incorrect: him and Maribel's home Correct: his and Maribel's home In cases of separate rather than joint possession, use the possessive form for both. Examples: Cesar's and Maribel's homes are both lovely. They don't own the homes jointly. Cesar and Maribel's homes are both lovely. The homes belong to both of them. Rule 5. Use an apostrophe with contractions. The apostrophe is placed where a letter or letters have been removed. Examples: doesn't, it's, 'tis, can't, you'd, should've, rock 'n' roll, etc. Incorrect: does'nt Rule 6. There are various approaches to plurals for abbreviations, single letters, and numerals. Many writers and editors prefer an apostrophe after single capitalized letters. Example: I made straight A's. With groups of two or more capital letters, apostrophes seem less necessary. Examples: There are two new MPs on the base. He learned his ABCs. She consulted with three M.D.s. OR She consulted with three M.D.'s. Some write M.D.'s to give the s separation from the second period. Single-digit numbers are usually spelled out, but when they aren't, you are just as likely to see 2s and 3s as 2's and 3's. With double digits and above, many (but not everyone) regard the apostrophe as superfluous: I scored in the high 90s. There are different schools of thought about years and decades. The following examples are all in widespread use: Examples: the 1990s the 1990's the '90s the 90's Awkward: the '90's Rule 7. Amounts of time or money are sometimes used as possessive adjectives that require apostrophes. Incorrect: three days leave Correct: three days' leave Incorrect: my two cents worth Correct: my two cents' worth Rule 8. The personal pronouns hers, ours, yours, theirs, its, whose, and the pronoun oneself never take an apostrophe. Examples: Correct: Feed a horse grain. It's better for its health. Incorrect: Who's glasses are these? Correct: Whose glasses are these? Incorrect: Talking to one's self in public is odd. Correct: Talking to oneself in public is odd. Rule 9. When an apostrophe comes before a word or number, take care that it's truly an apostrophe (’) rather than a single quotation mark (‘). Incorrect: ‘Twas the night before Christmas. Correct: ’Twas the night before Christmas. Incorrect: I voted in ‘08. Correct: I voted in ’08. NOTE Serious writers avoid the word 'til as an alternative to until. The correct word is till, which is many centuries older than until. Rule 10. Beware of false possessives, which often occur with nouns ending in s. Don't add apostrophes to noun-derived adjectives ending in s. Close analysis is the best guide. Incorrect: We enjoyed the New Orleans' cuisine. In the preceding sentence, the word the makes no sense unless New Orleans is being used as an adjective to describe cuisine. In English, nouns frequently become adjectives. Adjectives rarely if ever take apostrophes. Incorrect: I like that Beatles' song. Correct: I like that Beatles song. Again, Beatles is an adjective, modifying song. Incorrect: He's a United States' citizen. Correct: He's a United States citizen. Rule 11. Beware of nouns ending in y; do not show possession by changing the y to ies. Correct: the company's policy Incorrect: the companies policy To show possession when a noun ending in y becomes plural, write ies'. Do not write y's. Correct: three companies' policies Incorrect: three company's policies Exception: Names and other proper nouns ending in y become plural simply by adding an s. They do not form their plurals with an apostrophe, or by changing the y to ies. Correct: The Flannerys are coming over. Incorrect: The Flannery's are coming over. Incorrect: The Flanneries are coming over. Correct: The Flannerys' house was robbed. Incorrect: The Flanneries' house was robbed. Site address:- http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp

Model Railway Solution Task No 1. Pick-up coaches from track Place Coaches in a safe location (Somewhere the cat can't get at then) Task No 2. Remove the locomotive "Hand of God" to liner track. Have another "Gin and Tonic" Go to Bed Next day. Replace rolling stock on track and run the Railway!! Happy Christmas to one and all.

Are we talking about something similar to this? I'm assuming the uncoupling is achieved by hidden magnets!! The memory of the buffers clashing,the couplings becoming taut - a sound that was familiar to me from Kingsbridge Station.

Having viewed this video repeatedly, I am of the opinion:- 1) The innermost two rails have no sheen on them. 2) The two outermost rails have a sheen on them. These two facts suggest the outermost rails are the running rails and the innermost two are check rails. There are no other rails to protect a train in case of a derailment whilst traversing this structure. This being the case, the innermost two sets of rails are therefore - check rails!

I had the pleasure and privilege of travelling on this line and the these trains. It certainly had its moments. I remember we passed a quarry like structure! The operators, there, would appear to have been somewhat lax in their respect of the railway and its traffic. There were large yellow painted earth moving vehicles passing across the railway track on both our outward and inward journeys. My driver needed to apply brakes and sound the warning device (pull the horn) repeatedly in out double headed 141/181 formation.

Quotation from the Milne Report 1948. "MINOR RAILWAYS OPERATING CROSS-BORDER SERVICES. 118 -- Paragraph (531. If steps are ultimately taken on the proposals for the joint ownership of the Great Northern Railway by Córas Iompair Éireann and the Ulster Transport Authority, the minor companies operating cross-border services should be acquired by the reconstituted Great Northern Company." Prior to reading this report, I was unaware the matter of the GNR acquisition had been discussed at such an early stage. I mistakenly believed it was forced upon the respective Governments when the Board of the GNR declared their company was bankrupt in 1953.

The Milne report of 1948 states the following in regard to Limerick Junction - (127) The lay-out at Limerick Junction is quite unsuitable for interchange traffic which can only be dealt with by a torturous method of working. The difficulties in working are likely to be accentuated when the service is improved, but while there is a strong justification for re-arranging the lay-out, the direct economies in operating expenditure which would be likely to result would be relatively small and would be insufficient to justify the extensive scheme in contemplation. (128) The work has not yet been started and it is recommended that the plans should be reviewed with the object of preparing a modified and less costly scheme" Fascinating reading.

Might it be a game played by bankers when they put their customers through hoops? Come on dear boy, don't you have a lawn at home? You need mallets, hoops, balls, and a lawn. Getting close? Vicar, anyone for tea and a game of Croquet? Oh, stupid me, I forgot, the ponies! Bigger lawn --- or is it a swimming pool? Polo!!!!!!! Not the one with the hole.

The 122 Class Locomotives were used with the former railcar stock on the to push/pull service between Bray and Greystones. Not sure how long they served on this duty for.

Powered intermediates and other modifications[edit] CIÉ 2600 Class From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the 1950s AEC-engined railcars. For the 1990s Tokyu Car Corporation railcars in the same number series, see IE 2600 Class "Cars 2614, 2617 and 2656 from the original fleet were rebuilt following severe collision or fire damage. Cars 2614 and 2617 were returned to service in 1960 with new bodies whose sides resembled the Bulleid cars' but whose ends were similar to those of the original batch. These cars were further rebuilt in 1961, this time along with 2656 and all the Bulleid cars, into "powered intermediates" with engines but not cabs, which were renumbered into the 2660 series.[34] Odd-numbered powered intermediates seated 60, while even-numbered cars had 52 seats and a guard's compartment. The cars were substituted for trailer vehicles in certain trains, improving the trains' power-to-weight ratio.[35] Other cars underwent changes in the seating layout, discussed above, as they were reassigned from long-distance to suburban service" Lots of excellent photographs in - O'Dea Collection NLI. Insert "railcars"

Looking at this photograph, using a magnifying glass, it would appear the majority of the roof of the two driving cars is painted grey/silver. Green, being used only at the front of coach roof! Can anyone remember if this is so?

I omitted to pay credit to the publisher, and photographer of the photograph used by me in this discussion. Apologies to you both. The following text is from Mayner's Post - Number 23- in this discussion.

John, There is an extensive list of "Irish Buses! on the this link:- http://www.efezone.co.uk/ Use the Menu on the - Left of Screen - and select "Fleet Focus". Then "Click" the Map of Ireland. An extensive list of Model Irish Bus is there for your perusal. Some may suit your needs, certainly there is a Route 10, CIE's version of Birmingham Blue and Cream, (CIE Section.) Just scroll down the page and you will find this section. The 1947/8 "Boltons" and 1949 Cape Towns are both listed there. David.

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000305443 Suspect the coach nearest the camera to be a "Bullied" the damaged coach to the rear, perhaps one of the "Dundrum Crash" railcars undergoing repairs, prior to re-entering service! No my conclusion, guess, is incorrect. On closer inspection the outline of each coach indicates these are all "Bullied" vehicles.

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000305631 These two cars, recorded as being Powered intermediates, may well be conversions of the Bullied's Railcars, 2600-2605? The original, Bullied Driving cars, (the flat faces ones) were, I believe, converted into driving intermediates. Looking at the roof height of these two coaches and comparing them with to the Tin Van - the difference in height between these vehicles, leads me to to conclusion that they were part of the six original Bullied railcars. Looking closely at the picture the No 2662 confirms this to be a Former Bullied Driving car. Silly me, should have inspected the number.

As I remember the CIE railcars, their exhaust was to ground. The result being the exhausted fumes re-entered the trains carriages through open doors and windows whilst the train was stationary. This unfortunate situation may be the very reason CIE fitted an exhaust pipe to the railcar as shown in Dhu Varren's post. I remember my Step-Father complaining bitterly of the discomfort he experienced whilst travelling in one of these railcars. The fumes re-entering the coach made it difficult for him to braw his breath, he had a bad chest and only one part functioning lung.

JB, Your question regarding documentary proof of Clearstory Coaches in use with CIE AEC/Park Royal Railcars has been answered in John's post. Would you like me to scan the photograph and have it forwarded to you? David.

The Park Royals were certainly used in these formations. I have a book with photographs of railcars sets in Harcourt Street Station with Park Royals used as intermediate coaches with both AEC and the Bullied Sets. The AEC railcars were built by Park Royal. GNR(I) 601-619. CIE 2600 - 2659. Bullied Cars 2660 - 2605! When the railcars were introduced to CIE, there was a shortage of coaches, this shortage resulted in the first sets having old clearstory coaches attached to the sets as trailer coaches. Shortly after that some clearstory coaches were wired for intermediate use within railcar sets. I not aware of any Cravens having been part of a Railcar Formation.

Another one, sorry! MANNED for MANED