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    Hi All, just a quick update, progress has been slow with the layout due to a house move and life, but the baseboard is built and track should be down by the weekend. I had to shorten the baseboard to 4ft by 18 inches, and have set it circa 2002-2008, now being the stub of the former kingscourt branch. Stocklist has been wittled down too, now mainly locos with some per way stock. I'll upload pictures over the weekend.
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    Hi all, i have a few items im looking to sell in order to fund other projects. IRM Corrugated wagons pack €75 IRM Tara Ore Wagons x2 €60 each or €100 for the two packs Pm if interested.
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    Anyone selling any irm fuel oil tankers? Cheers
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    Glad to see everyone's opinions and a discussion happening:). I think a heritage line is a great opportunity, with an initial operation between navan and beauparc. A friend of mine helped relay the line 2 years ago, and stated its rated for up to 50mph which is more than enough for a heritage train. Seeing the range of positive feedback here, im considering putting together a group to discuss this and maybe get the ball rolling. Anyone interested please message me:)
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    Anyone selling ballast wagons? Thanks
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    Hello everyone, just pondering the current status of the GNR branch from navan to drogheda. No zinc trains will be running for the next two years with the redevelopments at dublin port, and with the proposed new rail station linking to M3 parkway coming sometime in the next 5-10 years, i wonder what the future of the branch is. Personally think with a bit of tlc it could be a lovely branch for excursion/heritage trains. Whats your thoughts?
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    My newest purchase areived in the post today, Murphys models 121 class no.124 in IE livery. This and 181 class no.186 will be the motive power on the layout for the time being, looking at either a 071, an A class or a fictional private loco being the third addition. this allows me to have one loco running gypsum/ per way trains up the kingscourt branch, while the other is stabled in the on scene yard refuelling. next purchase, gypsum wagons!
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    Im the same, narrow gauge is great but theres nothing quite like standard gauge steam. I suppose they could do the loughrea branch as far as dunsandle, as dunsandle is right beside the M6, and attymon has a rail link
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    I agree, as a local of that line it would be a great option as it's still maintained even though taras haven't ran in well over a year. They are saying taras will be back in 2027 but with the new line to dublin supposed to be completed in the mid 2030s the taras could move to that line as itd be more direct to the port. There are a few problems however, such as the location of a stop in drogheda and running through platin cement works, i dont know if insurance would allow passenger trains to run through an active industrial site
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    They could go under it but the cost would probably be astronomical, im trying to think of any other lines that could be used
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    It's a shame though as there are steam and diesel engines preserved that aren't capable of running on the main network, mainly due to their size. Personally i believe that a well located heritage operation would draw in enough visitors, as you see how quickly the rpsi excursions sell out. The Ardee branch would be my own suggestion, its 90% clear as most of it is a nature walk, and provides the possibility of a mainline exchange at the old junction, as well as being on the main dublin belfast line.
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    Hi Everyone, I was letting my brain wander last night and I've always found it a shame that there are no standard gauge heritage railways in the republic. I understand there was attempts in the past such as west rail on the Loughrea branch but I'm just wondering what former railways do yous think would make plausible heritage railways today?
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    Merely thinking of just having a single track on some mdf with a link wire from the track, im no expert modeller so i want to keep it simple. James hilton on youtube has one on a layout ill be copying it.
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    My apologies i wasnt clear enough, no railway shed on the layout, just a locomotive refuelling point, like the one at drogheda station just smaller:)
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    Hello everyone, Quick update on the layout plans. Ive decided to do a small yard layout with a traverser at one end a removable cassette at the other. The scenic are is 4ft by 18 inches, total layout length is 6ft 3inches, minus the cassette. Its going to represent Moathill level crossing in Navan, County Meath, circa 1985-2003 its going to include a through line to kingscourt with passing loop and two sidings for loco refuelling and a permanent way yard. The bridge over Tara junction is my scenic break to the traverser. I have locos and stock ordered, then the layout building will commence.
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    Hi All, Looking for IRM Gypsum wagons/ Oil Tankers and a Murphys Models 121 class in one of the later liveries. Pm me if you have any of these and are looking to sell. Thanks
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    Thanks everyone for your help, ive come up with a plan and era im happy with and i will keep yous up to date on its progress!
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    Thanks everyone for your help, ive come up with a plan and era im happy with and i will keep yous up to date on its progress!
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    Thats the current roster:)
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    Id like to be able to do steam/diesel era as well as the 90s/00s as i grew up with the railway around then:)
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    Which part of limerick were you looking at? I had considered it since its one of the smaller Irish rail depots i grew up around the navan branch so i have a special place in my heart for the tara mines/gypsum traffic
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    I have british railways locos, irish locos and North eastern Railway locos, would like to keep it irish but isnt a necessity.
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    I have various locomotives from different eras, so i would like it to be a "timeless" layout if you get me, where all eras would fit. Stock is mainly freight and short bogie/6 wheel coaches
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    Hey everyone, looking for some help with what will be my first "proper" layout. Been struggling for a while to come up with an idea for a layout. I have a space of 6ft by 1.5-2ft including fiddle yard. Id like to be able to display various stock while also having some operational interest. Any help would be greatly appreciated:) cheers
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