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Well done Stephen and the team - good luck with the new venture.

Paul R.

Great progress Noel,

Well done

Paul R

Any idea where I'd get one, John?

John,

I got a 00 version of said cleaner via DCC supplies online

It works well for me

Thanks

Paul R.

A great pleasure to meet some of our number for the first time, and others again, at the DCDR today.

 

Hope all concerned enjoyed it.

Thanks JHB for the warm welcome yesterday at DCDR and the access and wealth on information provided throughout the day , there is a book in that alone.

You never cease to amaze me with you wealth of knowledge on all things railway and not just relating to the island of Ireland.

Have to agree with Warbonnet the amount of young talent and their entusiasm shows DCDR is in safe hands for future generations.

Thanks again for a most enjoyable day.

Paul R.

A question for the Group

I would like to know the history of the Tara Mines wagons and in particular the following questions

1. When and for how long did the Wagons run in their Blue colour for in real life?

2. When di the tops/lids change from ribbed to Flat ? I understand that the change came about as a result of storm damage at the time

Dates around these two questions would be much appreciated - apologies if these questions were asled in some previous thread

Thanks

Paul R.

Hi Eoin

Yep - the South Dublin Model train 40th Anniversary show is on in Blackrock College - Oct 24/25/26 2015

Thanks

Paul R.

Won best scenic layout at the show for Belturbet - 21mm scale , well done to the lads for all their hard work.

Paul R

Completed - well done Noel

Hi Mark

I will take the last set off you.

Thanks

Paul R.

Sean

You should find most of them in kit form from http://www.roadtransportimages.com

The owner is taking some time out at present but is due back in circulation in March/April time I think.

The detail of the cabs is incredible - I purchased some from him at Warley.

Thanks

Paul.

1. A Class

Specifically not including the 121 as this will be covered by Paddy Murphy at some point - patience is a virtue!!!!!!! and we know that is will be a quality model based on the ones to date.

Now stabled at Dun Laoghaire waiting to go into service!

Hi John, count me in too - will definitely take some from you.

PR

Great pic Seamus you even caught the UFO in the last pic too.................

Great pictures Seamus, ah I remember them well flying over the house a few times before they landed in the helipad at the National Rehabilitation Centre back in the date.

Paul R.

Sorry to hear of your sad loss Seamus.

Paul R.

Great progress K.

PR

Ah , that explains it !

Paul R.

Consider the cow weathered and I do believe she was recently returned from an alien scientific project.

Seamus,

Where is the milled peat going, for Briquettes or garden compost ?

Paul R.

That cow has a very suspicious look about her!

PR

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you may weather that cow!!

Phil

Well done on the hedge, as well as the tyre , you could add a bit of black polythene too (bin liner) as the pest was covered with it waiting transfer to the power station.

Paul R.

Now your talking.....................

PR

Phil

Fantastic work so far - navy blue for the overalls. from memory the hard hats were white, no idea why but I clearly remember seeing the trains working and the other machines mill the peat as a nipper while helping turn hand cut turf near to where they worked in the midlands in the late 70s/early 80s - so I can assue you your modelling brings back memories ........ and of being eaten alive by midges (mosquitoes).

Paul R.

John/Phil

Blue overalls and wellington boots were the order fo the day - they were supplied in the early days and dark green rain coats for the wet weather. High viz was only a bad dream in those days !!!!!!!!!!!! and H & S was not even head of.

Paul R.

JHB,

I can confirm that I did see some cream bubbles with black chassis back in the day at Limerick Junction just fresh out of paint.

Paul R