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The instanter couplings (modified three link) keep the buffers under compression in transit and won't go round tight curves in sidings like at North Wall without creating slack by turning the vertical center link horizontally. This is normally performed by a shunter with the hook but should be done on all couplings to prevent them coming under excessive strain

There's a reason it says "3m HIGH" on the side of the Eucon high cubes (3 into 4.3 won't go .....)

The old reliables ...

I did actually vote for those but the vote will be split between the those and the Taras

I hope not ... (well, not yet anyway)... more modern

https://www.flickr.com/photos/72213853@N03/11275218416/in/photolist-ibmrBw-rqJ3kD-QPoWnF-VFybtz-c6vqH7-23t8a9D-ncPhQH-wggLA3-SRevZs-23QMjac-acbpqm-ZaD6tC-Jqj1tB-eUB74M-2eC9n7R-jt8USP-eTkzXp-241GZ3x-28uNDqw-eFhtrH-ebS5xi-2eZoKND-dvtMkb-kCJDVF-26hFtEW-eeqae5-Dwmo3u-V4HS69-2eZoHzk-nwmhBb-brayk8-aoTCqR-HaoUKx-fkuryD-ZiPZtv-24CQSFE-d4ztHW-eeqaqQ-2141YL9-fLhudN-ng7rhK-cyYun1-VFydJM-9nR9dC-e7Z3hq-23HssVE-diQr3r-yd2VjP-d4Ay35-24dYG1K https://www.flickr.com/photos/franks_railway_photos/7215715368/in/photolist-bZCqME-DotN2z-CtKr5A-CtKkFj-V9CSL1-CtKfLQ-jtbcP9-jtcetb-jtaD8X-2dsvG1S-Zc5A5q-CWWgXe-FLMxxV-Hw7HYW-cR2E6m-V7vsv8-QPoVQi-2g6fzDo-RPPN2d-ZvLScw-jt9ahk-CtWoq1-2g6fUmx-21424hJ-KVJKFK-jtcwYw-9wtDje-jF1Pwu-XvafaX-jtciSm-WXEw9L-jt9dLK-jtb3UL-jtbgH1-zpNaeh-nWJXam-FsxbF9-2g6f8VZ-Z4b4RY-9AWKW6-qqaPkQ-RtHHC3-nWJJz3-2aigvBY-jt99K8-ZzrH5N-Z4b4mj-jtckYL-jtcnEw-jtcorb The Mitchelstown branch closed very early maybe 1953 so I'm not sure if it remained open for the arrival of the G601s about '55?

God, you're not wrong although you could say that same for the cement bubbles with only 3-6 being definitely identifiable with the Irish cement logo visible (in part)

That's new!

As John says the C class were re-engined, as such got a new lease of lease of life, redesignated B class when their 550hp engine were replaced with 1100hp (iirc). Several of the C class were sold to NIR as the 104 class although they were not really used to their capacity by NIR. I love the As and I'm glad for once that the silver, greens , black and BnT might be selling a little more slowly as this is my main interest and allows a little more time to gather the cash for these together. I do hope they will not be sold out on arrival and there will be enough ti hang round for a reasonable period of time so modellers can accumulate what stock they'd really like over a bit of time and potential new modelers might see them in the flesh for sale. Personally I hope that C class are not next to come as they were far fewer than the As and looked similar to them. I'd prefer to see some variety, railcars or locos lasting fairly late in steam to provide some appeal to the masses. I even had some post-1923 grouping coaches and steam and they remain quite popular in the UK because the models merely had been available, something which has never really been possible with Irish rolling stock.

What era does that stacker cover (earliest year in use). Looks quite modern especially if still in use. I was wondering what would have been in use earlier like more like 60s/70s if anyone knows (and if there a similar OO model available) at all?

Thanks looked at that photo. I have the GSR book by Murray. Shame that picture is so small. there don't seem to be many closer views or from another angle but reasonable view of the gantry all right. These old coaches are very interesting but don't have a great knowledge of the DSER stock. Nice 1950s built composite in the background and brake laminate behind the DSER

I know there is a perception they will might be more popular but at least there has been some rtr versions of the Mk3. Mk4 is about as far from my modeling interest as you can get but that's just personal interest. They're limited geographically and time wise from my point of view whereas the earlier coaches ran nearly everywhere for a long period. I will say I would have made an exception and bought (Supertrain )Mk3s if they had come out! We live in hope for our personal interests I suppose.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area could definitely do with that extension but I wondering how the DFW airport will fit in with it through trains as it is a branch. The way the terminal are set up is kinda messy, transferring from one terminal to another by car is bad, easier by train but the time taken in the airport by the DART would prolong the travel time between the cities if the trains take an extra five terminal stops in the middle

Carriages would be nice (especially CIE build 50s built)

@NoelWe would all like to see that then. Thanks for highlighting it

Very nice indeed. Do you know what chip that is? Sugar cube speaker I presume? Imagine it with livery applied!!

Looks authentic with the few CIE containers thrown into the rake

He passed a tape? Poor lad! Not sure about it being record breaking, maybe just a load of BS?

I tried to complete this twice but it always sticks on page 5 of 6, not sure why? Tried it again. Third time’s a charm! Voted for some new quartet of lads, anyone heard of them?

You’re sure you didn’t just mix up the lids there with the excitement of taking them out of their boxes now? You should know not to contaminate Exhibit A with Exhibit B&I (all the Specsavers had left) Happy New Year!

Sorry didn't understand your question, Dave ?

Is that like or unlike any of the Irish container cranes and from what era? I saw these on sale often but then looked for similarities to something Irish and wasn't sure if they were really similar other than being a crane

Do you have a link for that photo, Ernie? Interested in coaling stages and towers in Ireland but there seems to be few photos/ little written about them And the chocks under the wheels confirming you point about it being stationary

I hear you George. I don't know if the tooling still exists and is good enough for another run but if not well you can see for yourself what the 121s and A will come in at. Apple to apples the 141s were DCC ready but didn't come with a speaker as sound has become the norm as time has passed. Has to be some amount of inflation in prices as I said. As for exchange rates well let's just hope they were decent at the time of payment for 121s and As.

There was a bunch of them on during the last week all making less than GBP130. I should have probably posted a link as my own stocks are ok (my bad, sorry)