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I do not want to get too off thread here but since it was brought up above, can someone tell me what is the difference between a standard and a super standard? Does this refer to the physical make up of a coach or livery as I thought was maybe suggested earlier in the thread? Some nice shots of Kent station there, Glenderg!

I don't think that bus is an acronym or abbreviation but basically it refers to the main length of wire running beneath the baseboard that supplies current to the track. There will be two buses usually one red, the live, or right hand rail, and a black or neutral, attached to the left hand rail. Never the twain shall meet except by placing a locomotive or something else that you want to power across the tracks, or wired from them such as turnout motors, etc! The droppers refer to the smaller wires that attach from the main bus wires to each individual piece of rail. You would want to attach a dropper from each rail to the main bus because the rails do not conduct electricity all that well nor do the joiners between the rails leading to substantial drops in voltage and current over longer lengths, unless each rail is individually fed from the bus so that all the individual rails are effectively at the correct track voltage that is required for DCC running. Each of the buses will be a larger diameter wire on the droppers because even the buses them selves can have a voltage or current drop along their length if they are long particularly in large layouts.

How fortuitous! It is Black Friday here in the US. Funny you should contact me on this day. P.m. sent. Mark, sorry to hear these were not successful. It is hard to believe. I have three each of the three other models including the two current ones. I understood the original Bachmann station and running shed were extremely popular, hence, I was curious whether a rerun would occur. Like I said I have been looking for these older models on the site Google eBay and just about everywhere else for the last six months until BK found these in his attic Hi Seamus. I already purchased some of the above from you. It was the older stuff I was looking for but thanks for posting! Kevin

Great job, Popeye! and thanks for even including the donors! What period are these modeled from? The Irish Shells earlier in the thread looked black (in a B&W photo, granted) like your Esso. Is your black Esso from that steam period and the silvers are a later livery albeit the same earlier period tanker with the steel tie-down cables over the top? Are they transfers your own creation or available to purchase? Thanks for posting. Kevin

I've had no luck picking up the engine shed or stone station in six months but don't want to bring up re-runs here again. Tried to drop a hint on the Marks Models thread since they're in such good standing with Bachmann right now. Carlow station still available through several vendors, have several of those for the layout, good for stations and house alike in my mind at least

Noel, for the ignorant among us what do the numbers mean? Gauge, resistance, maximum current? Yours is a large layout, your main bus should be larger. The larger the drops the less current drop you'll have but probably a size down from the main bus so they're more flexible to work with, easier to solder, and less conspicuous.

Would also be interested in an RTR as might many others considering the recent crowd funding poll, David. Leaning towards Noels requirement for DCC slow running. Watching this space!

Would anybody have any photos of these 70's Burmah wagons? Or photos of models that were repainted of the Irish Shells?

Yes, it seems reasonably close since all the Irish Bachmann disappeared. Now for an engine shed…..

Nice job, any photos of that N class? I have four that I will want to add at least a chip or sound and some lighting to eventually Anyone managed a firebox in an N?

Congratulations to Marks Models. Well done to all! Is there any chance you might be able to request Bachmann to re-run the Scenecraft Irish Structures that were so popular while you are in such great standing?

Very good point but given that it might take years for the next MM there's a fluid timeline there too

I think people on the thread are mixing sentiment with the need for a continuing supply of good quality RTR models. It goes without saying that he has really brought Irish outline some degree of prominence. However, if the models are not available for purchase people's interest will turn somewhere there is an outlet…. Look here at the APT-E thread from principally Irish outline modelers, some already signed up and I'm likely to too if there's no joy on here….. It's new, great quality, sentimental, reasonably priced for a 4 car unit, some potential to lengthen the rake….. an Irish model outline could be too http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3314-Rapido-Trains-announce-APT-E

I have heard something similar from another source….

Imagine trying to 'beat the red' when they're rising out of the ground under the rear axle!

This is a very unfortunate incident as the driver appears to approach the crossing at relatively low speed and keeps going very slowly onto the crossing before being clipped by the first train. Whenever I see this and I do, it is usually some idiot in a pimped out coupe or a light truck maneuvering between the barriers. Unless the clip has been slowed down I suspect ice was a factor contributing to the judgement error. The first train turns the tractor unit to the left directly into the path of the second train. Unfortunately only seven seconds or less elapse before the impact with the HST which demolishes the truck derailing the first train. There is substantial risk for the driver of the second train which does slow hopefully due to preemptive braking. I am sorry for everyone involved here but if is any good comes out if this, it would be that some other drivers would see this and make more conservative driving decisions. If I had my way this I'd a similar video would be part of drivers education!

Well, if they didn't like driving the 121s engine first they'd really not have liked that GM version with the cab centrally!

Nice job, my man! Jeez you're building the kit and I'd be looking for the RTR

Don't forget to have a Guiness to hand. It's an essential lubricant to help you ease everything apart;)

As long as they stump up the cash!!

Interesting article, not sure why he did not gain prominence in Ireland. This was an amazing feat just several years after the Great Famine when that work was probably very welcome.

I'm not doing this at all but I think there should be a sticky for how to do that! Great explanation for those who have never done it!

I'm absolutely with you on that one. I just wish we would get semi-reliable data on the demand. If the model was good the collectors usually take a rake of them (I have some tendencies in that direction too). How would we advertise such an offering to the IT-reluctant punters/get the prepay?

If you know how to get this started, you'd have my backing for a independent or MM-associated 121 depending on how advanced the prep for that is, or an A or C (multiple).