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skinner75
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The stone wall really helps blend the backscene in with the layout!
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Here's the Belfast Telegraph reporting on it: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/rail-buffs-shocked-as-irelands-first-us-made-locomotive-makes-surprise-appearance-in-co-down/a1551687763.html -
For anyone still looking for one of these, I spotted one on Adverts on a trawl though: https://www.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/oxford-die-cast-irizar-bus-eireann-expressway-1-76-scale/37320312 Not bad at €34 & €6 postage
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It's a shame, as the baseboards looked decent. Only a couple of months ago, I was mulling over getting some from him to start a layout - glad I held off now after seeing this post!
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China doesn't recognise IP unfortunately
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI
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Ian at the helm of the Blue Thunderer tour - about to depart Connolly
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A hell of a lot were destroyed by fire too down in Cork, Kells Transport Museum https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/gallery/haunting-photos-show-corks-abandoned-26935945 https://www.corkbeo.ie/culture/whats-on-news/gallery/abandoned-bus-graveyard-16432007
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I'm sure if they got a shout they would just smash the glass, and release the handbrake? Would still use up their time all the same
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Looks like the Orange One has done away with the below $800 thing: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c939q47xlleo
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Hi all, I don't know if I posted this link before, but for those who may have missed it, here are pics I took on various railtours over the years: https://www.flickr.com/photos/renniks75/albums/
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AI can lie too - don't think it can't
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To raise money to allow for tax cuts for the rich elite
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Great to see them all reunited & away from the salty Atlantic air!
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I must have a look when I get home - I may have the Irish Enterprise route pt1 on my nas
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Narrow Gauge in the Rockies not quite
skinner75 replied to Mayner's topic in US / Canadian Railway Modelling
Time to give that 'dwarf' an axing! -
Reminds me of a Minion!
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Belmond - Haul only or push pull?
skinner75 replied to Noel's topic in What's happening on the network?
Looks like it had technical difficulties & they had to cancel the first planned run -
As one of my friends says - "you are insured for everything but a claim!"
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and we all know how in-sewer-ants shower will do anything to avoid paying out!
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I remember sneaking a camera into a gig years ago - around 1990 I'd say. I cleaned condensation off the viewfinder, but not the lens! Looked all good through the viewfinder, but all shots came back like I was standing in a fog bank!
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Inclined Plane is the term with respect to railway wagons linked by cable, isn't it?
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Kids these days will never know the pain of not being able to preview pics, and having to pay a fair whack for a couple of dozen shots!
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Speaking of EVs... https://electrek.co/2025/06/21/fortescue-infinity-train-electric-locomotive-never-needs-fuel-or-charging/
