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I'd prioritize as follows. Supertrain full rake. EGVs and Restaurant would have to be correct for Irish prototypes. Much easier than respraying this rake. Also P-P set and incomplete set in IE (maybe full rake and get rid of my incomplete Lima rake)

Cover all bases, …. or not great at arithmetic

Does anyone know if the Loksound 3.5 DS decoder can be reblown with new sound files or just the 4.0? There is a bewildering array of Bachmann class 20s out there and none too cheap. Figuring which have directional lighting is an issue also

YOu could be with there, JB. I didn't realize how popular these were in terms of road freight way back when Some interesting old news paper clippings on CIE truck haulage et al.

Maybe someone who has ordered one could confirm this for certain?

During the week, I was lucky enough to get up close with one of Union Pacific's mainline locomotives, General Electric's AC45CCTE, so I thought I'd post a few shots as there seems to be a few UP fans on the site Union Pacific classes the General Electric Evolution Series 4400hp ES44AC with AC traction motors as "C45ACCTE". Currently UP is the only railroad who uses the Controlled Tractive Effort software which reduces the tractive effort by the rear locomotive in lighter top'n'tailed freight trains to reduce derailment risk for lighter wagons in the middle of the train Head to head 'Bag of bits' Front Bogie UP operates 938 production ES44AC units in addition to other variants

I was considering using the rtr version rather than the kit just to minimize the amount of construction for the novice modeler. http://dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=177_60_87_159&product_id=457 I think they come glazed, with interiors but obviously you would need to do a lot of work to realign the interior (and not tho sure what to do with brakes and GSVs). Obviously there is a compromise of 6mm to be made for the prototypical coaches to be reduced from 61'6" to 60' to for the Stanier Period 3 coaches. The prototype was 9'11" wide by comparison with the Park Royals and some other which were 10'2"(1mm in OO) I don't have a reference for the British LMS prototypes and found it difficult to source the prototypical dimensions online (width). Would appreciate any information on this and how well the Dapol OO model conforms to that prototype

There seems to be the option of the 1:1 scale also if I have found the correct vehicle here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C488215#

I've developed much more of an interest in freight also and would definitely buy a copy

Richie, that's exactly what I meant what you just stated. Merely that some of the models may be available from third parties other than directly from Irish Railway models as you have just confirmed. I didn't mention gain or anything else in that statement nor was it implied.

So the run would have to be increased for the same delivery date or this is for sale on a secondary market. Wrenneire said he might have some for sale (possibly as singles)

I would imagine it will all come down to demand

It would seems to make sense that if if people were to 'order' on the website and actually pay at least the deposit. There may or may not be enough for a second run any time soon. Personally I'd be more interested in whatever might come after the bubbles. Many may prefer a new model rather than more of one already produced, at least in the near term

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I think this created the impression that you were aiming for twelve as modellers prefer individually numbered wagons and few will be running a rake of three ballasts:(

I understood there would be twelve running numbers so that modellers buying four packs could potentially have individual running numbers on all wagons?

Good morning, Noel, The BSGV overlays are priced at $53.00 NZ +$10 postage (approx. £22 Stg + £4.5 postage) The $NZ has taken a tumble in recent months which results in a real reduction. I think the other are similarly proced. I'll check later Could you post that link to Kieran's build on the RMWeb site please?

John emailed me to say that the coach sides are all sold out, but he can order the sides by special order direct from the engraver subject to a minimum order for certain types of coach. Would anyone else be interested in one or more of the following JM Design Overlays for CIE Laminate coaches? The minimum number required for a special are on the left of each coach side, 3 each for the SO, BSO or BSGSV 1 - Buffet Car 2 - Side Corridor Standard 3 - Standard Open 3 - Brake Standard Open http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/4591-J-M-Design-overlays-for-Dapol-coaches/page4 3 - Brake Standard Steam Generator Van I would like to take maybe one of each, maybe a couple of the SO. If anyone else is interested in acquiring some or wishing to extend a rake with any, could you please post on this thread? Just to remind, these coaches were built in the early 1950s using traditional coach building techniques similar in construction and general design to the Bredins built in the 1930s. The laminates were built in the late 50s the body work was constructed using pre-fabricated panel techniques using panels laminated from aluminium, insulation and plywood. The BSSGVs were late 1970s rebuilds of Corridor Standard coaches into Brake Standard Steam Generator Vans to replace the last of the Tin Vans still in service (see some excellent pictures of the coaches above)

CIE/IR/IE two-axle ballast wagon multi-pack €110.00 A three-wagon pack of the iconic two-axle ballast/mineral wagon. Features: NEM coupling housing RP25.110 darkened profile wheel sets with 14.4mm back to backs, and 26mm over pin points Etched steel factory fitted parts Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts DJModels ‘Quick Load’ ballast load Individual lettering from real wagons for authenticity Out of stock

I was hoping you'd offer, Des. John, I'd take two if there's enough interest from other modellers. (I'll email you tonight when I get home regarding the other etches)

Some of the packs will have been purchased for sale on the secondary market so I am sure they will become available at some point. Additional personal requirements may be satisfied in this fashion, so we'll see about a re-run. With demand this high it would have been nice to have the wagons in a slightly different finish like the gypsums. Easy enough to fix, I guess. Since everything has sold pre-production there will be no need to have these in the model shops as potentially contemplated earlier in the thread. The chassis (as I understand it) is common to several of the freights so by undoing those two screws on the underside another body could be mounted on top. Potentially this should make production of anything else mounted on the same chassis cheaper due to reduced tooling costs. We shall know in time, no doubt.

This would be the current model from them but I do not know if that is used on any of the more current rolling stock. I couldn't retrieve their 1960s version in the archives (since we barely had computers or internet). Anyway just to give a flavor for what it was. As you say, obviously mechanical way back then Personally I enjoy the discussion regarding the models from an educational standpoint. The model will be good no doubt but will be a model after all. I'd like to get it/them as close to the real thing(s) as much as possible so I don't need to fiddle with it if I don't choose to do so. Me too! For me these are things of beauty and I'll get one of each

This would be the current model from them but I do not know if that is used on any of the more current rolling stock. I couldn't retrieve their 1960s version in the archives (since we barely had computers or internet). Anyway just to give a flavor for what it was.

Newbie indeed. Hi Dave, welcome to the forum and thanks for posting. Thanks for that description, makes perfect sense now. Many thanks, Rich. Comment appreciated I'd get the deposit down on it, Rich, the shekels have a way of turning up on time for delivery. I ordered another rake for gypsums. Oh, boy!

You may be right, JB. I know it's B&W but when you look at the cab and the tipping body they're very different shades on the outside. Obviously the photo is lit from behind and to the right of the photographer and the inside of the tipping body looks darker of course.