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Didn't IR have Mk2c's also?

I paid £17 carriage for tracked airmail on the 66 I bought, so not sure how long the £3 option might take or if there is any tracking or insurance? Also bear in mind that supporting local business means there might be more irish models

Unfortunately It's available only to UK customers (like PayPal credit) we'll clean up the website to avoid confusion - thanks for pointing it out!

I think the issue is that bachmann no longer accept third party commissions (which the Irish auto ballasters were)

Don't worry we have Samples of 11 of the livery schemes to share And then we can share the DCC sound project and functionality

Indeed the cab is not only fully rendered and painted, but the dials on the dashboard are illuminated

Pay in Euro? Try revolut? They don’t charge any fees on currency conversions.

We'd not recommend it no, as there may be a number of months between them. As postage is free on all orders over €50, we recommend ordering them separately. HTH!

If you mean Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running The gear tower / gear box connecting all of the wheels to the motor output are helical in shape, rather than traditional 'cogs'. This allows for much cleaner gear meshing, especially at slow speeds, and means your A will glide along at very slow speed without any jump or judder ! Added to the powerbank of capacitors built in, and the A will handle any track situation with ease, while pulling prototypically!

Not a problem, we can split it for you on the warehouse system end!

We're not sure yet when the decoders will be coming exactly, so might be simpler to order them individually (it will be free postage on both regardless!) Hope that helps!

We can confirm it's the price we're charging, based on the data we have in hand, and we will not be increasing that price.

It does not. Even all wheel pickup can hit dirt and issues which will impact (in particular) lighting and sound. Nothing worse than a sound chip resetting to engine start just because you drove the loco across a point

The 121 decoders are standard lokSound and lokpilot v5 units. The sound files are copyrighted to Murphy models and will not ever be released on the ESU website. In this regard the setup is identical to the soon to be released A class project. hope that helps clarify

Absolutely - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/dcc-decoders The LokPilot is the 'standard DCC' option, and for sound you can choose which Engine you would like / need.

Loco specific details have now been added to the listing for each loco.

We are delighted to announce that we will be stocking the forthcoming Murphy Models range of 121 class locomotives in OO gauge. A total of 15 of these single cab locomotives were built by EMD at La Grange, Illinois and delivered to CIE in 1961. The locomotives quickly proved themselves to be reliable performers, casting a shadow over previous British diesel locomotive designs. This resulted in all subsequent mainline locomotive orders being awarded to EMD. All 15 locomotives were originally fitted with 8 cylinder 567 2 stroke engines from delivery, which produced 960 horsepower. They were later upgraded with 645 powerpacks in the 1980s. The locomotives would go on to serve Irish Rail for over 40 years on passenger and freight duties, with mass withdrawal beginning in the late 1990s. Two locomotives, 124 and 134, remained in service by 2005, becoming enthusiasts favourites. With the economic downturn and freight, the final 121s bowed out of service in 2008. The Murphy Models 121s will see a continuation of the high standards set by this manufacturer and incorporate a whole host of separate detail and features. A total of five different liveries will make up the production run, consisting of original CIE grey, CIE black and tan, CIE supertrain, IR and their final IE livery. There are over 24 variables applied as appropriate to each model. To enable prototype correct lighting arrangements there are 6 switches which are easy to access. A sugar cube speaker is fitted as standard. . Minimum curve radius will be radius 2. Sound will be catered for with the latest ESU Loksound 5 chips, with both the original 567 and the later 645 engine sounds covered with two different chips, depending on your modelling era. We will also be stocking these chips, and they can be ordered here. Pre-ordering of these locomotives is now open, and they will arrive in three separate deliveries from China, with IE liveried 124, 129 and 134 departing China in June, 121 and 135 in CIE grey departing China in mid July along with CIE black 125 and 131, while Supertrain 126 and 132 as well as IR liveried 127, 130 and 133 leave China at the end of August. Our price for the 121s is €189.95 with free postage and packaging included. Payment can either be up front, or by selecting direct debit can be paid in installments between now and delivery, or in full once the locomotive arrives in stock. The choice is yours! Place your order today by clicking here. View the full article

Hi Enda, That error means the server was unable to parse the image file, perhaps it's too large, too high resolution, or if animated, has too many frames? It can also appear if the max execution time is exceeded, which can happen if your upload speed is very low?

Buy local boys !

Our keg wagons are now complete and are now on the high seas after departing China! They are due to land in the IRM warehouse in late June 2020. While the conveyance of Guinness and other beers dates back to the days of steam, it was the emergence of ISO intermodal standards in the early 1970s which allowed breweries to maximise the potential of rail transport. Córas Iompair Éireann’s new fleet of 42ft bogie flat wagons were particularly suitable, as their capacity enabled large quantities of kegged beer to be transported efficiently. Although brands such as Harp and Heineken were also transported at various times, it is The Black Stuff which became synonymous with this traffic, with CIÉ constructing an additional batch of bogie wagons in 1978 specifically to meet the demands of transporting Guinness. The goods yard at Dublin’s Heuston Station became the focal point for this operation, with kegs being brought the short distance from the St James’s Gate brewery by road and transferred to 42ft wagons for distribution to depots located right across the CIÉ/Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways networks. These wagons were often mixed with other traffic, such as containers, bulk and bagged cement, and oil, but demand frequently called for dedicated trainloads, too. Initially carried in transport cages with kegs stacked two-high, trains stopped at signals in certain areas became a target for thieves, who could sneak aboard and remove kegs with relative ease. The solution, introduced in the mid-1990s, was to utilise taller cages which were more difficult to access. Keg trains were a common sight on the network for almost four decades. However, changes to the Irish railway environment in the mid-2000s resulted in the loss of several freight flows, with keg traffic being one of the high profile casualties, finally coming to an end in 2006. Our model of these distinctive wagons utilises the CIE 42ft flat wagon, and follows on from the hugely successful container liners and fertiliser wagons, which sold out shortly after release. To supplement this demand, we have increased the production run of the beer keg wagons. Nevertheless, this increased run is already over 60% accounted for, proving that beer is as popular as ever! These highly detailed wagons are priced at €100 per twin pack, with four different packs available. All different packs feature different running numbers and a bundle deal for all eight wagons is available, priced at €370. Orders can now be placed by clicking here. View the full article

Nice job indeed!

They will come with the yellow lugs fitted, and a baggie of spares too, so you can swap off the keg cages and use them for containers also.

In these unusual times, you can rest assured that here at IRM towers we are taking specific measures to safely deliver our products to our valued customers and in some small way, help provide some solace and distraction. At this time we have not been directly affected by the pandemic, and are operating as usual, with our core teams working remotely, and our warehouse team taking several measures to ensure their safety and yours. Our physical offices are closed, as are our telephones, but we remain online to assist via Live Chat and email - we're here to help! Specific measures we are taking include all incoming shipments are being quarantined for at least 3 days after receipt, before being disinfected and receipted into stock in our warehouse Our teams are practicing social distancing, with packing stations spread out and all packers handwashing, sanitising regularly, and packing with gloves and masks. Flight restrictions mean slowdowns are inevitable, with particular hits to air freight services, so please allow longer for your delivery to reach you View the full article

We're also now set up for Direct Debit, so you can put a few bob away each week, or each payday against future or pending purchases!

The CIE cement bubbles are iconic in their design, but also how dirty they got in service, particularly in their later years of service. We handed over some bubbles to Tony Mirolo so he could show you his weathering techniques to bring out the very best in our models and add that extra bit of realism and show how you at home can have a go too! Over to you, Tony! Trying to keep the materials and the tools to a minimum (that most modellers would have) I have experimented with weathering the cement bubbles using a brush, but the effect was not to my liking, so in order to get the right effect that I wanted I’ve had to use an airbrush. If you have photos of Cement Bubbles use it as a reference as the severity of the weathering varies on every wagon. Materials Used: Tamiya acrylic XF-2, XF-21, XF-64 & XF-72 Airbrush. No.3. brush Old No.3 brush for dusting Glass fibre pencil. Cement or light grey weathering powder. Step One: Put the Cat Out!! Step Two: Underframe I find it best to remove the couplings and wheels in preparation for weathering the underframe. Spray the whole of the underframe with Tamiya XF-72 and a light dusting to the bubble. Also give the bubble a light dusting of XF-64 to the bubble as I’ve noticed the mix of cement dust and road dirt tends to go a red/brown colour. I tend to use a mix of 50/50 paint/thinners (Tamiya thinners X-20A) in the airbrush. At this point use the XF-64 and paint in the discs of the wheels. I prefer to do these separately as to not get paint on the tyres of the wheels and make your track dirty. Step Three: Let's Get Streaking! After about half an hour when the paint isn’t quite hard, use the glass fibre pencil to create the streaking effect on the bubble. Lightly use the glass fibre pencil in up and downward strokes to remove the paint all around the bubble. It doesn’t matter if it is not even that just adds to the effect. Step Four: The Experimental Stage. Use your brush to get the water into the corners where the cement would build up. Then use your old brush to get the cement (or grey weathering powder) into all the corners. Don’t be afraid to put too much on as we will be brushing off the excess dust. If you think there is not enough put on another drop of water and more cement on. As you can see it’s a bit messy! Wait for the cement to dry and give it another rub with the fibre pencil to take off the excess. Step Five: Finishing Touches Give the whole bubble and chassis a light dusting of XF-2 (white). Apply the paint a bit heavier around the top, the pipes and valves to create that finer cement dust effect. Also give the brakes a heavier coat of XF-64 to represent brake dust. Finally, give it all a coat of XF-21 (Flat Base) to seal everything over. The Grey Bubble There are not many colour reference photos of the grey bubbles, and as they were new in this livery I decided not use the cement or weathering powder to show a more subtle technique. However, some of the steps are the same as above. Step One As before spray the whole of the underframe with Tamiya XF-72 and a light dusting to the bubble. Step Two This time apply XF-2 to the top of the bubble and around the pipework & valves. Step Three Again use the glass fibre pencil to create the streaking effect on the bubble. Remember to keep the running number of the wagon clean. Step 4 Finally, apply a coat of X-21 to seal everything over. I hope you enjoyed this short tutorial and remember don’t be afraid to give it a go! If you need some canvas to have a go, we still have a limited supply of grey and ivory bubbles in stock. Order yours today for immediate dispatch and have a go to pass time time! Order here! View the full article