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2 hours ago, west_clare_wanderer said:

On a lighter note, last night's Euromillions jackpot was won here.... perhaps it was a IRM forum member!? If so, that €250m could help with supporting an existing preservation/heritage project! What would you do with that kind money..... 

Sorry, and back on topic.... 

Sorry, the little group I'm in only won €25 last night - short seven zeros!!

Just watched the two startup vids the ITG posted of them being started for the first time in preservation - great stuff lads! They both sound sweet as a nut!

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/irelands-first-american-locomotive-turns-heads-in-transit-as-it-arrives-in-new-co-down-home/a1760367688.html

and also found video of the move too:

https://youtu.be/mCcJZFPM6RI?si=uiEgnCX39bL786TE

It's all a grift - threaten a country with tarrifs, which can be reduced/removed if they pay $$$$$$$ for the 'Trump coin' - so, yet again, just another grift

56 minutes ago, commerlad said:

And the rules have changed.........AGAIN.

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariff from June

 

The gobshite...

I read about the launch of this site, showcasing possible filming locations, and found they have a good few shots of Mullingar station. May prove useful to someone modelling the station.

There are also shots of the White Bridge in Athlone.

https://www.filmingwestmeath.ie/mullingar-train-station

Trump said he was going to impose mad tariffs, and the fools still voted for him...

That being said, they were probably more focused on all the racist policies he promised

Same here DJ! 

I got all the videos on VHS first, then rebought them all on DVD later

Spotted this one on Adverts, if any use to you:

https://www.adverts.ie/models/bus-eireann-expressway-dublin-airport-free-post/35813061

South Dublin Model Railway Club, & the Wexford Model Railway Club will be in attendance

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2025/04/09/more-than-100-collectors-and-traders-expected-for-mullingar-diecast-and-toy-show/

Saw this on Adverts if anyone is looking - he also has 111 for sale too:

https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/murphy-models-nir-8113/36725311

https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/murphy-models-nir-111/36725336

14 hours ago, K801 said:

I played MS Train Simulator when I was 12, loved it!

I remember playing it too - and also the Irish addon "The Enterprise". Great seeing Irish stock in a game

Big heavy I-beam 20ft before the bridge - let the trucks hit that instead of the bridge

They mention pickup in Kildare - would it be safe to assume that there will be a return stop at Kildare on the way back?

Hi all, does anyone have approximate outward pickup and return setdown times for Kildare for this trip?

I have emailed the RPSI last week, but haven't heard anything back from them

I'm in the same boat - I get Accurascale emails, I can see my outstanding orders, but not for all my orders - Hunslet, and 22000 orders haven't shown up in my AS orders page.

Also, no loyalty points transferred over.

I don't think I ever received the email about setting up an AS account - I manually created my AS account.

I have opened a ticket with AS support on this (I think - memory is bad...) - I think I had better open another one just to be sure

Woo hoo - my points have just updated on the AS site!

Not my era (thankfully, says my wallet!), but sure looks the part!

You need a bit of headroom above the door opening for the roll-up door - something I didn't have when I went to replace the up & over door on my garage. 

I ended up welding up some box steel, then riveting galvanised sheets onto the framework instead. On the inside, I glued foil-backed insulation sheets

On 8/3/2025 at 4:46 PM, GSWR 90 said:

You need to be a member of the IRRS to see photos on their Flickr. A good reason for joining and funding their stellar work

Since Covid, the meetings have also been streamed online too, which is great, as I have never been able to attend in person. Membership will get you access to these also

On 28/2/2025 at 4:00 PM, leslie10646 said:

An Irishman who doesn't know CHEPSTOW? Racing, Skinner, Old Boy!

Also, more important, near the Dean Forest Railway, which is well worth a visit!

I cannot stand horse racing! 

I mean, I can only really point out London, Wales & Scotland on the map!!

Sorry, I don't know where any of those places are! 

There's an old, faded Irish Cement sign with the IR logo on the pillar down near the old goods shed in Athlone (new station, not old station)

Old CIE station sign in Gertie Brownes in Athlone:

Absolutely! I had a look in my profile, then top corners of the site - wouldn't have thought of looking at the bottom of the page though

18 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Any chance you can price the IRM stock in Euro?
All seems to be priced in Stg

Everything I checked on Accurascale site is showing in Euros for me

Sure looks the part!