Rush and Lusk

Wonderful setting, action and atmosphere Noel - plenty of aspirational encouragement for us all, especially "rookies" like me.

Well done,

George 

Sounds like a great publication  - I also just bought a copy from the RPSI. 

Hi Derek,

I bought a number of the very same MM coaches from Marks Models over recent months. Upon test running on a provisional, (2nd radius), development layout, some were fine, but a couple were derailing and catching on points. The culprit was the sprung couplers failing to return to the straight position. The guys from Marks kindly replaced the defective units, although I got the impression that this may not be an uncommon issue. 

George 

Ernie,

Please my intrusion and inappropriate timing - my question is trivial in comparison to your medical condition and recovery. Ignore completely, and come back to it in a few weeks when you are well, embracing the lengthening days and a better year for us all.

Thank you,

George 

Fabulous Garage Noel - brings back nice memories of various Dublin buses. 

Seasons greetings to you.

George  

Hi Irishswissernie, 

Photography is also one of my varied interests.

Can I ask what process you use for converting a slide image to a digital format ? - Your post of November 15, - 138 at Clonmel in 1960 is of excellent quality.  

Thanks,

George 

!'m learning so much from you Adrian - excellent work. 

As I took an "evening excursion" around the IRM network, I came across this fabulous video (or perhaps we might more properly say "Film" reflecting it's time) - fantastic images and recollections - congratulations to all and thanks for posting.

Wonderful atmospheric winter scene Patrick

(PS - I also love the A46, from your earlier posts, and I managed to get one myself from the recent IRM brief "second release").

Hi NIRCLASS80,

I have thoroughly enjoyed your various video and picture postings as part of my rookie learning process - lovely layout and train movements.

Does this imply an end to this particular layout ? - if so, what next ?

Fascinating forecasting DJ Dangerous - all potentially attractive to me  - now to ponder my 2022 railway modelling budget  

Hi Enda,

Thanks so much for this very helpful information - it certainly enhances my appreciation of what you have achieved and offers several ideas for me to consider.

Happy modelling and thanks again.

Regards,

George 

Hi Past-Avenue,

As a recent newbi to this wonderful hobby I've watched hundreds of YouTube videos, including yours, and was struck by how much interest and design you have managed to capture in this space - very well done.

A few of brief questions if I may: - (1) what are the dimensions of your baseboard ? - (2) DC or DCC ? - (3) do you use point motors ? - (4) what % are the incline & decline ? - (5) is the inner tunnel a dead end under the hill ?

Apologies for any intrusion & many thanks in advance.

Rush & Lusk (George) 

Fabulous detailing and learning ideas for the rest of us - very well done.

Beautiful Modelling Irishswissernie,

Aspirational from a rookie perspective, but so much learning for folks like me - all the A's look great on your layout.

Thank you WRENNEIRE. 

Superb !

Very Attractive sale offers - Thanks Fran,

I have already succumbed ! 

Regards,

R&L

Hi seagoebox,

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to supply this comprehensive information - great references and suggestion there. The Railway Junction Diagram of Dublin from 1912 is fascinating. You are clearly most knowledgeable and I greatly appreciate your sharing and advice.

Regards,

R&L 

Hello Wexford70,

This is a great site by the Government of Ireland - easy to get lost in it looking at all kinds of content outside of railways (I enjoyed looking at sites and property of several folks I know ) - relatively easy to use too. 

Many Thanks,

R&L

Hi jc_014,

Thanks very much for this excellent and fascinating interactive tool - it captures so much information in an attractive graphic manner. I would certainly recommend it to other curious souls .

Much appreciated John.

Regards,

George  

Hi Irishswissernie,

Thats a beautifully composed and evocative picture of 1960 Dun Laoghaire - reflecting both happy and sad experiences for many Irish people.

Anyway, on the picture itself, the colour balance appears very realistic to me - by way of contrast, the picture of A42 is heavily influenced by a blue cast, not at all uncommon in various slide films of the day. Difficult to say, but in my humble opinion, when corrected for more true colour balance, I would suggest it may actually darken the green in that image.  

Regards,

R&L

Thanks so much Galteemore - That looks very promising - 

Regards,

R&L

Hello,

Any advice on obtaining a map/illustration of the Irish railway network at its most populated/developed period. I have located a rather small (A4 size) map produced by the Viceregal Commission on Irish Railways in 1906, but not expandable to facilitate easy and leisurely reading - the detail is just too small !.

Thank you in advance.

Thanks Warbonnet,

Delighted to get a second opportunity - I just added A46 and 036 to my earlier A purchases, plus picked up some previously out of stock wagons - a nice, but expensive, morning !