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Its on the IRRS Flickr site (for members, so should work for members) It looks very similar in design to the CIE version, maybe smaller jaws I guess that the NCC was part of MIdland/LMS so would have been early to adopt the practice, any idea when? Wonder if there are any photos of the NCC snatchers anywhere?

I didn't realize how prevalent the prototype dark green livery was and would like acquire Green A46 (new, unused or tested only). I would be willing to exchange another IRM class A for it (let me know your preference) Would prefer exchange by Parcel Motel in Ireland or USPS in US for simplicity for both parties if any takers. PM me if interested. Thanks

Don't think so

It just occurred to me that I really don't know when snatchers were first used in Ireland. The staff system existed since the late 1800s and was used during steam. Picture from the IRRS collection of GNRI SG3 97 (I think) snatcher on the cab side https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/50167505982/in/photolist-2jr8zHG-2bHZUEu-29zv1e4-2hHY4Z5-2kXstTH-27CUU4h-FfovJ6-2iFzjdW-2hHeuwt-2iNRtdp-2m81n3q-FYGZMR-2gyeqeA-2kKViwE-q7crmL-U7ti8Y-2i1kKS7-RZyHNK-217atAA-2cma6Fw-UsGC4U-xwkehk-y28NJM-SE9dpk-2j7423n-2iP8pzr-6Jbr5S-YhTqz-ccE8nN-rQKZ9-bVhSWg-2atSDwf-85Mt1b-6hzvef-5f99RX-7xdomG-9SoQPn-dgaJEh-9mw4Zm-NVCthi-aZmv52-zKzsn-gbGvBm-7psJj6-K8PxxS-awpnzG-cDxpVQ-a9vCDh-fUJrvW-7AUWKS

I think they were used until maybe the late 60s even though they could be seen on locos in super train livery until they were eventually removed at some point. Very few B Sulzers had them, I've only seen evidence of one on the site maybe B107 iirc. It's important to remember that it was a staff EXCHANGE not just the pickup. If you look at the snatcher on the cab you'll see the token to be dropped from the last section hanging from the back of the snatcher. The jaws of the platform exchanger are set lower than the jaws on the locomotive and snatches the token from the cab side while the cab side jaws simultaneously pick up the staff for the section to be entered. You'd not want to be anywhere near the exchanger due to risk of dismemberment at best. The platform exchanger has two set of jaws one for each direction/wrong line running. c 1988, snatchers present but long out of use

Thanks, Michael. Now to get one, maybe @leslie10646?

Does anyone know know of a book listing the coaching stock that existed in CIE when formed c. 1945 or nationalized c. 1950? Although an IRRS member, I don't live in Dublin. I have Pender and Richards book (1967) which lists most of the stock built in the early 1950s building program. Thanks for any help

Garfield did seem to have the two E classes to hand there. The photographer of that first one is on the forum, risking 1500 of that odd currency right there posting that one

I was pretty confident that a grocer or ex-railwayman would oblige with a definitive answer on the 121 marker light when 4 are present. Although delivered with two paired clusters, many of the 21s ultimately ended up with only three, one red and a pair of whites appropriate to the direction. The 2+1 arrangement may have occurred to keep the locos serviceable but if this was sufficient did they ever run with a three wholes (a pair of adjacent whites on the drivers side). It seems like the marker lights were used very little especially during daylight running and it is difficult to be certain how many are in fact light in phots as the locos are often not shot head on (at least when in motion, lol) and ti is difficult to appreciate more than 2 lit any any one time. When the shot is backlit, it is easier to appreciate what bulbs were actually lit but I'm going to say that 2+1 was the functional arrangement and the arrangement with three lit in the MM model is probably not prototypical (if anyone knows different, please feel free to contribute). there doesn't; seem to have been a second red glass, one red light only on the rear left.

Jayzus Dave, you're obsessed with the P47

OMG! I was about to say in that post that it seems like the guy is kinda familiar like I'd seen him before but then I thought 'naw', probably spotted him in some other old photos somewhere

While everything Irish is welcome, I personally hope that's not the next offering. We won't have any say on the matter, that's long decided. I'd be far more interested in what it's shunting, with those then yes, I'd be all for an E class then. IRM seem disinclined to produce what cannot be physically measured. The Chaldron wagon by Accurascale is probably the oldest item they have produced, some extant examples in preservation just like a couple of E class at DCDR so its definitely a potential. We're pretty much into November so maybe an IRM announcement soon, there were a couple promised as I recall. Of course with all the production and logistics issues, the announcement may lag if IRM cannot deliver within the preferred time frame but we will see (there were some extra boxes as I recall)

Very nostalgic. Day of the Slieve Cualann Railtour

Just be aware that many of the images may have been colorized and color may be the 'artist's impression' as much as prototypically accurate

A lot of European electricity is generated using natural gas instead of coal and that is in short supply. Pray for a mild winter or there will be a shortage by Feb 2022. That said there is some regulation between supply and cost. During an unexpected winter storm in Texas in early 2021, the Texas grid went down due to unprecedented demand, (and lack of winterization, general maintenance, an expected peak in summer, and lack of regulation et al.) . The temperature plummeted and prices instantly soared and those with power on a variable rate were paying $9/kW for several days. That not a typo, you'll need a calculator for the bill ($3-5k) Agree about the OHLE and I used to think the same of wind turbines but they have become a necessary ugliness on the landscape

It's totally not my era at all and I bought a couple.

Incorrectly reported by the Western People then I guess. Just not sure why a train needs to be delayed for 2 hours and the Gardai called. Another delay of 50 minutes during the Portarlington incident. Seems to me that his should be dealt with off the train, simply not acceptable to delay scores of other passengers who have things to do. On an almost daily/bi-daily basis I (eventually) pass an accident on the freeway where the G0b$h!t3 who could not wait three seconds to allow some other road user change lanes now has hours to spend sorting out the carnage that ensues, along with the hundreds of other road users who are inconvenienced by this completely unnecessary antisocial attitude to everyone else going about their business.

A couple of extra days or weeks is not as important to me as having the things very well packed. There is simply no point in receiving them damaged. Where would the replacement come from? Received my first delivery with minor damage to 054 but then got A1 a couple of days ago in pristine condition with the box still shrink wrapped! Just be grateful it wasn't announced on February 29th or you'd all be waiting until 2024

The Gardai were called and I have no idea why the train needed to be delayed more than 5 minutes beyond their arrival? What's wrong with this picture?

BnM tippler in the shed at 0:30. Nice short, enjoyed that after after a crazy work day. Miss the home country

That's why they call it Memory Foam, George, you can never forget that..... I have to agree with you. Pain in the the @$$ all those IRM gift vouchers I'm gonna PM you my address so you can send them on to me. Hope that helps your liver.

To be honest I was thinking of getting a second one in dark green, but alas! Surprising that this sold so quickly like the BnT livery, must have been in smaller quantities. Were many painted into the dark green? Was considering a renumber. Might also do a light green with a stripe if I get brave enough

Sambo was definitely at Inchicore, not sure of the loco pilot at Broadstone before closure

The hope that we'll be able to pop into town for a few pence instead of a few pounds seems not to have realized. Still the Drumm railcars were ahead of their time but probably limited by the accumulators of the time

Did you check the lights on DC first. I presume they are all working as per the switches on the loco? If you have multiple chips, install another and see what happens. You could try to reset the decoder CV8=8 , goes to factory settings and all mapping goes back to that specified in the tech sheet, Loco address back to 3 One of the 121s has a lighting issue but I think it is 129 off the top of my head Which Chip? 53614?