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Watching the Shelbourne/Dundalk match on RTE2 and I notice one of the food vendors is parked right outside the public toilets. Must be short on space at Tolka Park!

There are lots of places to read this. Eamonn Ryan does mention putting more freight on to rail in this piece. Kildare Nationalist — Eamon Ryan raises climate concerns about Dublin Port expansion | Kildare Nationalist (kildare-nationalist.ie)

Ellis Clark enter the 00 arena with these coaches. Probably will not suit anyone here but here are some links. Ellis Clark Trains OO Gauge C2001A Quad Art Set No. 74, LNER Teak, Pre - Clark Railworks OO Gauge Quad Art Coaches - Clark Railworks

Yep, imagine going to the local motor factors. "Hello, I need some filler" " How much do you want?" " How much have you got?".

Joe Biden parks up near my daughter...

Saw some stills from it at the talk tonight. Look out for the red steam engine on the back of a low loader going through Barnesmore gap. The red really stands out!

Not happening yet but hopefully there is something in the offing. I particularly like the bit about scrapping some of the greenways and getting more support for freight. There is also the snippet about a rail line from Letterkenny to Derry. Been mooted for years but it is nice to see these things put down on paper. Hope this paper does not get filed away with the other bits of pro rail reports. Officials to bypass Stormont deadlock to publish review of island's rail network (msn.com)

If you go on to the map you can see the track complete with point and buildings. You would have a great time going back and forwards shunting and getting your mrs to change the point for you!

Features and description Freehold Former station house converted in the 1990s Unique opportunity to purchase a diesel locomotive and stretch of track (in addition) Flexible accommodation to suit a range of purchasers Kitchen with aga. 2 spacious reception rooms 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms Elevated setting with far reaching views Built of stone under a slated roof Spacious garden with lawns and a terrace EPC Rating = F Converted station house with the opportunity to purchase and own your own locomotive and private train track 6 bed detached house for sale in Saughtree Station, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire TD9 - Zoopla Before you start salivating, it is in the UK.

Here is a press release regarding the reinstatement of the railway in Donegal. It was released sometime ago when Shane Ross had the reins. No progress yet. Issued on 1st April......

Hope to be able to attend this

The whole article is printed above.

A Scooby Doo mystery? No this is serious stuff. Don't know how there have been no accidents with these unscheduled trains running about. Freight operator investigates whether ghost trains are haunting its network | News | Railway Gazette International SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has started investigating allegations of ‘ghost trains’ on its network, following reports that services may be operating which are not formally scheduled, with the revenue not flowing back to the national freight operator. In a statement on March 27, Transnet emphasised that ‘these serious allegations have not yet been accompanied by supporting evidence’. It had therefore referred them for independent investigation. Whistle-blowers are to be approached for further details, and statements sought from any implicated staff and customers. Transnet said that ‘to the extent that the allegations are proven correct’, it intends to ‘act swiftly’.

Bayern battery trains technically possible but expensive, study finds | News | Railway Gazette International GERMANY: Replacing diesel trains in the Bayerischen Wald with battery traction would be technically possible but require infrastructure investment of up to €32m and have a lead time of at least 10 years, according to a study undertaken by Technische Universität Dresden for Bayern railway agency BEG. The study looked at the Bayerwald network which comprises services RB35 Plattling – Deggendorf – Zwiesel – Bayerisch Eisenstein, RB36 Zwiesel – Grafenau, and RB 37 Zwiesel – Bodenmais. Trains are currently operated by Die Länderbahn under the Waldbahn brand. The Land intends to require the use of CO2-neutral vehicles from the start of the next operating contract in December 2034. ‘We want all regional transport in Bayern to be emission-free by 2040 at the latest, including in the Bayerischen Wald’, said Bayern’s Minister of Transport Christian Bernreiter on April 4. ‘Since the routes there can certainly not be completely electrified in the medium term, we are looking around for alternatives in good time. The results of the study are an important first basis for decision making. To be honest, they are also a bit sobering in terms of time and cost.’ The high cost would mainly be down to a need for ‘electrification islands’ where the batteries could be recharged; Plattling station is currently the only place on the Bayerwald network which is electrified. BEG has commissioned TU Dresden to undertake a second study which will look at hydrogen and hybrid traction, as well as the potential impact of proposed electrification of the Czech line from Klatovy to the border station at Bayerisch Eisenstein which would reduce the need for electrification islands in Bayern. The report is expected later this year. The Land and DB Netz are also discussing how axleloads could be increased to permit the use of modern rolling stock. ‘In terms of climate protection, rail travel is already vastly superior to the car’, said BEG board member Thomas Prechtl. ‘Nevertheless, we would like to further expand this advantage and make regional transport completely climate-neutral. Which traction technology is most suitable depends to a large extent on the rail infrastructure; there is no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why we are taking a very close look at each individual route.’ Deutsche Bahn has put forward plans to electrify the route from Nürnberg to Amberg and Furth im Wald, raise the maximum speed of sections to 160 km/h, and enable long freight trains to pass at Hiltersdorf and Freihöls.

Some more on this DART+ train mock-up unveiled in Dublin | News | Railway Gazette International

No doubt things have changed slightly with the latest diesels but very interesting short film. Driving The Train 1959 | Documentary | Talking Pictures TV (tptvencore.co.uk)

Funnily enough my other half has never worn make up....

I think the marriage vows need to be updated. They should read "For better or for worse For richer or poorer In sickness and in health And for ever increasing cellulite"

Do Irish Rail buy their Peco Powerlube in bulk or just order in from Marks Models or Hattons?

These are from my daughter from this morning,

Today

There is no denying that, but it is how they are getting the "green" stuff was the point I was making.

Made with parts produced in China who are lashing out the pollution so we can buy "green" stuff made there...

No. The point being that even though it has been a while since the last ViTrains class 37 was produced, I could still get spares for it.

Regarding spares. I got buffers with springs from ViTrains for one of their class 37s this week.