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the acceleration is more low pitched and slowly builds up. it goes up gears like a car. sounds a little like a NIR 4000

you can hear it in the first shot of this video

the board na mona railways which have run in Ireland for decades will soon be no more. whilst some may consider it a waste of a trip, they are a verry unique part of our railway network and are worth the trip. board na mona currently operates 2 lines. one to edenderry power station and one to mount dillion. board na mona plans to have both of these closed by November this year however due to the tempory closure of edenderry for maintenance there are talks that the edenderry line will close sooner. 

train times often verry but 2 trains usually leave edenderry between 7:00 and 7:30 in the morning returning laden around 10:30. some more set out from the power station at 13:30

edenderry location: 53.295465,-7.087523 (you can put this into google maps)

there is also a swing bridge at 53.261259,-7.758424 which has 4 trains between 7:30 and 8:30 with more in the afternoon.

just earlier today Irish rail ran a 7 car set as a test

I do often find it funny that Irish rail who are obsessed with eco friendliness are putting engines in eery carriage of a railcar rather than building or buying a efficient locomotive with only one engine.

loco haled trains are more eco friendly, substantially smoother ride and far better for us enthusiasts. 

hopefully this will give you an idea of what they sound like. you will have to turn up your volume as ICRs are not verry loud.

hello. I am in the middle of building a small layout which will be usesing PL-11 Side Mounted Turnout Motors from peco. I will be using simple switches to change the points and will not be going into the DCC side of things. i was wondering what sort of power supply could be used for this. someone suggested I buy an individual power supply for each moter however id rather not have 40 plugs to deal with .

thanks

reminds me of the time CIE mis spelled Iarnród on a load of there signs

On 1/7/2023 at 8:56 PM, flange lubricator said:

Was once a CIE H van that was sold off when withdrawn from Railway service and has languished outside in the elements for the past 50 years now  some chancer has put it up for sale looking for someone who is going to give €4500 of their hard earned cash for it because of its railway heritage.

thanks

22 hours ago, DERAILED said:

All it needs is a lick of paint.

it really would look good restored

I have seen board na mona locomotives in working condition cheaper.

does anyone know a bit about its history

found this on done deal

https://www.donedeal.ie/antiques-for-sale/railway-wagon/34350720

do you know where it is

so much for "preserving what is best from the past"

great photo

verry good 

great models. terrific to see the park royals in an actual livery and not one that was made up by someone who thinks its a 1850s coach. 

as for people taking the models if they put tension lock cuppings on them (which would be a sin) but if they did do it robbers would spend so much time fiddling around trying to uncouple it that they would be caught. 

this video might be of use

that has to be the greatest model I have ever seen

I could be wrong but I suspect the ITGs 226 will be used for Connemara. similar livery and all. 

great news. keep up the great work

terrific. I wish  had your skill 

at least its not another greenway program

rest in peace

today I was near Hatzalah wating for the IWT to pass which it normally does  on a Wednesday at 10:30 however nothing came along. i eventually gave up and went home however later on i was out along the canal when I saw 2 071s double heeding an IWT to Dublin. does anyone have any information on this. thanks

by the looks of this image we cold see whole network electrification. the preserved darts could then run on that. only problem is by the time the Irish government gives the funding I will be in the ground. 

the dingle train