Rob R

Sorry to drift the topic a little. The second photo of No7 (unlined), the cattle truck lurking behind the smokebox, the large, freshly painted "M" seems to be in the wrong place for C&MDR? Or was it just lettered C (door) M or C& (door) MD? Can't think of another company that would have the "M" there? Edit:- It looks very similar to the C&MDR Cattle and Goods Van I posted in the "Resources" section which you guys still can't see 'cos it's not been approved by the mods yet.

Not Ebay and no connection to the seller but:- https://www.elaines-trains.co.uk/index.php?pg=bg

Not been approved by the mods yet............ I think they are a bit busy chasing Class 66's across the North Sea

"The best laid plans of mice and men" Class 66's (or any 4mm for that matter) are not my thing but it is good to see a manufacturer being so upfront about the realities of life. Anyway, as you have a couple of weeks to kick your heels before the 66's arrive could you take a look at the resourses section and approve my posts please?

Westcorkrailway, "if anyone wants". Yes please, I have a new printer in the post and it needs testing.......... Rob

Another view of "Lough Derg" here:-https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/19607-interesting-early-irish-railway-photos/page/2/#comments

Another source is - sorry- Facebook. There are many local history groups on FB and, whilst it takes half a lifetime to trawl through their photos it can sometimes bring up a real gem. From a Newcastle West Group (I think - didn't note it at the time). No doubt someone will now correct me and say that view is in book xyz. C'est la vie

This seems as good a place as any. I have just added to the Resources section (subject to moderation) some C&MDR rolling stock drawings from the Capwell drawing office via the late Richard Chown. Please excuse the phone snaps, one day they will be scanned properly.

Portrush The harbour line was mixed gauged at one time. https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000328013 With the stone loading platform visible here. https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000336458 Another view https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000336433 Portrush as a search term brings forth many views of the Harbour Branch and Giants Causeway tramway. The BNCR is probably the best covered company in the early views, search for "Coleraine" "Larne" and "Whitehead".

The tipping wagons are on the higher level 3ft siding that was used to unload stone into 5ft 3in wagons. A bit clearer once zoomed in.

One of my favourites. Once again, the railway is not the focus of the photo but... It has been seen before but the NLI scan is fantastic, the more you zoom in the better it gets. Croagh Patrick, Westport Edit. The M&GWR lettered their wagon door sheets as well.

There was an earlier comment about the sheets covering the centre hatch on the "irish" style open vans having company lettering. Both the GS&WR and the WL&WR did it. The GS&WR also put the wagon number on the inside of the doors. Caherciveen

Another Album with a fair bit of railway, mostly during the "troubles". J J Greene Album Page 15 is for MOL. Other railway bits pages 56/7/8 61/2/3/5/6/7 73

There is a non-digitised collection as well... "The Lawrence New Series is a sub-section within the Lawrence Collection that consists of images considered imperfect by Lawrence. " Makes you wonder what else there is. I need a week (or two) in Dublin...........

While we are on Killaloe, I can only find a couple of indifferent views of the old station, only showing the old loco shed (I think). Edit:- I think the first one is actually the old goods shed. Killaloe 02 Killaloe 03