west_clare_wanderer

You've got a lovely space there @The Derry Road, and have made a great start. I'm looking forward to seeing the layout develop and can't wait to see full length trains running! Keep up the good work There's some very impressive track formations on offer there!

The grain wagons look fantastic and really complement all your existing stock. Always love to see photos of the layout

No need at all for you to revisit! They look absolutely superb! The rooves in particular are some of the best weathering I've ever seen. That prototype comment was meant for myself, and certainly not you... I need to remember to look at the real thing. Keep up the inspirational stuff

That's a really interesting photo. It reminds me that we need to look at the prototype rather than weathering wagons to look like other weathered models! A friend of mine often reminds me that weathering follows the lines/streaks of rain water. I always try to think of this when I'm finishing models. Buildings as well as stock.

Just echoing the above comments, what absolutely fantastic work! They look amazing

That's wonderful JB. I'm so impressed

Wagons, the hunt is nearly over. The final couple of IRM packs missing are... - 1287 brown CIE grain vans - 1009 gypsum hoppers pack D Oh, and that rogue single Magnesite wagon! Finally, if anyone has any Irish Freight Models (Dapol) or Mark's Models (Dapol) CIE(ish!) wagons they'd consider parting with, I could also be interested.

Those bubbles are absolutely amazing!! Pleased to see you're making good progress. You've got a great space there.

There certainly is. Seeing the prototype photos alongside show what a great job you're doing. It's definitely a model of a railway rather than a model railway (if you know what I mean!).

Just a note, but if anyone else is looking for @jhb171achill's North Kerry book, one has appeared on eBay in GB: https://ebay.io/m/kr4jjj It's a wonderful book! As they all are in the series.

Ditto!!

W@nk£rs!!

Thanks for sharing @ttc0169 - much appreciated

That's a fabulous view!!

Thanks for that explanation. I've never understood what a team track is! Thank you for sharing that. It's absolutely fascinating. I love reading about people's personal stories when it comes to their modelling journey.

Thanks very much chaps! These bargain tanks are heading my way

Thanks Mol! I'd been duly tipped off by one of the IRM lads. You're right, they found some additional stock they didn't know they had following a tidy up! (sounds like my disorganised modelling cupboard ) I've ordered another pack of grain vans and a pack of tankers. Just for the stash you...

Thanks for all that information, it's absolutely fascinating. Funnily enough, the evolution of a layout is something I was thinking about earlier on. It rarely happens nowadays. Probably due to the demise of permanent home layouts due to squeeze on space. You would often read in magazines of layouts which started life in a modest way and then grew, developed and regenerated over the years. I really like that concept. One which had a big impression on me a teenager was Ted Polet's Craigcorrie & Dunalistair Railway in 009. That has continued to develop over 40 years. Bits have been rebuilt, new sections added, things changed and improved. I've been lucky enough to see smaller sections of it which have been exhibited. It's sad that these type of system home layouts are very rare today. The reason are understandable though.

Given you've all these different interests, then I think you're spot on in going for Mosney. Maybe just by swapping out different signalboxes you could change the era, geography, and even country! Even then, just invoke rule one .... It's your trainset, so you can run whatever you like It has a certain windswept charm though, and you've certainly got the space to do it justice.

That looks really effective and very atmospheric. Well done!

They are wonderful photos! @Tractionman - this has the markings of a fantastic project. It's lovely to read of your enthusiasm. You've got a great space for it too by the looks of it. Like others, I'd suggest you get some track down whilst the inspiration is burning bright, just so you can run some trains! I'm really going to enjoy following this.

I was under the impression that the whole point of the Greenway concept was that the two would be compatible side by side, if it ever came to pass. Whether the practice is anything like the theory, who knows! There's bound to be a saga!

Wow! This is looking fantastic

Fantastic to read an update. You're doing a grand job. Keep it up

He's a very handsome little fella Alan! You've done a wonderful job (as always). He really looks at home in that setting too.