Kirley

Thanks Richie for the measurements and to John & Vlak for the information.

Ballast Wagons at work on both Networks. Sorry Guys it's a bit on the long side.

Thanks Guys for your comments. David I know the Piko wagon has been used by many to represent the current Timber Wagons. It is 57' 6" scale length and has 16 stanchions instead of 10. I suppose you could extend the body and rebuild the top deck but it looks a lot of work but it's worth considering. Meanwhile I have down loaded the drawing of the 62'9" container wagon from the Freight Section but I'm having difficulty in making out the measurements. When I enlarge the drawing the numbers go blurry. Can any sharp eyed reader tell me please help me with the following distances: Over Buffers Over Headstock Over Containers (Deck) Bogie Centres Also where can I get more information on these wagons, my Oliver Doyle book of '87 only refers to Flat bogie Wagons Series 30501 -30540?

If your image is a true reflection of the colour of your models I am surprised they turned out so red. I always shake the can for 2 minutes (I know it's a long time) to ensure the primer is properly mixed before spraying, this is the colour I got from the same primer. A coat of red oxide or a brown might be the way ahead.

My searching of the Freight Section was capricious in the extreme indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic:

Thanks Richie, I actually checked the Freight Section but some how missed it. Ah the capriciousness of age.

I believe that's been taken from one of Tom Ferris Irish Railways DVD's and he's just put on his own title page.

I wonder if anyone has drawings of the 6'2" Timber Wagons for a future project. The only drawings I've seen has been the 47' 6" wagons? I did some Timber wagons years ago using the Hornby Railroad Liner wagons but some have warped. Any help would be appreciated.

..and the collection expands.

Enjoyed your video and the preamble which leads me to the question Noel, are all wagons marshalled so the discharge wheels are on the same side?

CIE Ballast Plough Van. I had build one of Weshty's kit before when he first brought them out so I thought building a second one would be straight forward but that does not always turn out to be the case. First prepare the brass and Dapol kit. Then out with the soldering iron. Body soldered. Now for the fun bit -the plough. Some etched primer added. I could not get the roof to sit right so I ended up soldering a piece of brass wire to conceal the gap between the body and roof. Painted, decals and extras added. So now I have two Plough Vans so all I need is some Ballast Wagons to run with them.

Lots of evidence of good modelling on your old layout Paul.

Just finished reading this book by Irwin Pryce & Leslie McAllister on the 101 Class locomotive. I did not know of the books existence until Leslie McAllister modestly mentioned to me at the Bangor Show “Of course you’ve read my book on the 101’s” I always had a liking for the J15’s and they ran in such numbers for so long on Irish Railways. When you look at photographs of the Irish Steam era the 101 Class were ubiquitous and it’s great that two were preserved. I must commend this book to anyone having an interest in these locomotives and it has 'loads' of great pictures.

An excellent and innovative piece of engineering Eoin.

Yes Noel, two Class 55 power bogies, a very smooth runner. The Rank wagons were a private commission and did not disappoint.

Thanks Guys for the kind comments but Eoin the Weedspraying Modules were the work of Glenderg who also supplied the weed spraying carriage Kit.

Welcome on board Paul, any pics of Galgorm Halt Mk 2?

Past and Present -on Kirley Junction [video=youtube;uUyVD-g1Q5M]

No Kevin, that's a C-Rail 20ft Drybox kit that I made up.

Yes Richie, it's a standard practice in the manufacture of all his kits.

Ever the story teller Noel.

Just completed two Provincial Wagon kits. Great detail on its skeleton structure, pity it will be covered up by it's container load.

Thanks Eoin, they are just breath-taking in detail. Roll on the casting stage.

Thanks Eoin, looking forward to seeing this conversion.