flange lubricator

If the stock is runing low hopefully they will put up a post to that effect call it a "spoiler alert "!!!!

All of the 121 class would have received Catwalk handrails in the early 1970’s , fitting them for MU(Multiple Unit) working would take longer B121 being first (1973) , B134 second (1974/75) B131 was fitted for MU in late 1975 so the model is spot on , B125 was not fitted for MU working while in Black and Tan , it was the last 121 fitted with MU equipment in 1978 and by that stage it was in Supertrain livery so again the model is spot on . While on the subject of handrails the 141, 181, and 071 class came built with EMD catwalk handrails , the catwalk handrails on the 121 were made in house by the staff at Inchicore works so they are different this is another fine detail that Paddy Murphy has got captured perfectly on these models well done again Paddy .

Simply stunning locos , that's not the murphy's plate that the EMD makers plate

I think B131 handrail or not question is becoming like the third secret of Fatima at this stage . We may have to get the pope to intervene.

Very "Fred Dibnah " all you need is a traction engine in the yard to drive it .

Great Stuff love to see some more pictures especially B131

It now appears that neither B125 or B131 have handrails fitted ?

I would hate to be described as a rivet counter much less a barrel counter but interestingly enough the first wagon is a 42' flat (LP) with five beer cages , the second is the 47'6"(modified LX) Flat with six cages of beer .

I think the one in Brian Flanagans picture is as built the other ones are in service with repairs carried out on the sides perhaps

Love the wooden plank floor nice detail

They look great very much part of the late 1960's to early 1970's scene .

is it a pipe flaring tool ?

Doubt we will see an A class by then Noel , but 2x 121 class with the Gypsum will do me for Christmas

If I remember correctly they put the chopped up telegraph poles in the fert wagons

And a gypsum wagon too

They were part of the pole train in the mid nineties for removing disused telephone poles along the railway lines .

Yes me too wallet feeling stretched and i haven't even left the house !!!

An interesting detail I have recently come across 001 had its roof painted black in those early shots of the supertrain, Looking at the IRRS Flickr site there is an early photo of 183 and 187 deptarting Cork in supertrain livery and the center roofs on both locos look like they are painted black too which is a new one on me .

With all of the fabulous wagons we have had thus far , ballast , cement , fert , 42’ liners , Guinness and taras the 22’ flats would be the “missing link” on the freight front .

I was eagerly awaiting these being released, at some point , hopefully IRM will do a project 22’ they could sell them in 3’s with 20’ bell containers, asahi , coal , oil , grain , Guinness, tar , to name a few .

Would love too see the 27301=27794 series22'6" flats produced , same as in the lovely pictures above of the Asahi wagons .

Yes very interesting companies like triton can’t keep up with demand https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chinese-container-factories-sold-out-until-february

Add to that all shipping dates from China are being strecthed in every area , there is even a shortage of shipping containers in that part of the world to add to this . https://www.metroshipping.co.uk/news/container-shortages-in-china/#:~:text=Port operations have been severely,of equipment back to China. They might have to get C rail on the case!!.