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Well if you're game for it, an A class and maybe a J15 would sell well based on previous threads on here. If we don't see the 121 until end of 2017 (and that must be a provisional date, based on previous releases), I'm not entirely sure we'll ever see the A class let alone anything else

No, you were correct. I was referring mainly to the bridge on the canal, although the station is not far behind. I did see the old crane and I'm glad at least someone had the foresight to work it into the progress.

Any year on Mayner's photo by Des Coakham?

Lovely shot of the river and architecture (apart from that ridiculous eyesore of a bridge for disabled access). I wish that more prototypically correct Irish model architecture was available. Seems like a few tracks have disappeared since fishplate's photo

Did you figure this out? Curious as to what the problem was in the end.

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This is going to be very difficult to replicate well, but the multiple speaker system makes sense insofar as a surround sound type effect could be created. However, the thing that seems to be missing from the equation seems to be the position of the listener(s). Right now, sound locos are not making any adjustment to even the volume alone to create any sort of scale effect sound. In other words, even in a large layout when the loco is near the engineer if might be 3-5 feet away but no more than maybe 15ft feet away when it has travelled a scale mile or two down the track. In a prototypical situation the loco might pass the observer at a hundred decibels and may be imperceptible a mile away. Most of us compensate for this by realizing that the volume on the loco's speaker is WAY too loud and is turned down to maybe 20% of its volume so that there is some fade of the sound over the limited distances on the layout.The system would need some way of detecting where the engineer/viewer is at any any given time to even think about creating scale effect sound of doppler sound effects such as another transmitter in the cab(s) that the system can detect and react to (unless one is in a static position relative to the layout, the sweet spot, which is basically how surround sound creates its effects). Not an IT guy like some on here but these are just some thoughts.

I'm sure that's correct, Tony. I don't know enough of the grain industry to have an insight into the workings. While there are only two distilleries that I am aware of in Ireland, there would have been a score of them in the last century. I'm not sure if the grain was destined for the bakeries locally, adjacent towns or "for a more divine purpose" I enjoy these types of interviews which are invaluable as times continues to pass

THat's a very interesting photos which just oozes athmosphere. The grain van you posted would have been loaded from the store through the three roof vents. It seems there was also an elevated siding for unloading grain according to Mayner.

The cantrail is orange and the roof is black ..... I don't see the problem...?

I don't want to split hairs but the Mk1 Corolla has been around since '66 (although I'm not sure when it actually made it to the Irish & UK markets)

Very interesting. Thanks, John and Tony for posting. If anyone knows the exact reference John is referring to, could you please post? Thanks

Very interesting. Thanks for the additional input especially the effects of the CTC. A51r in post #7 above was apparently the Curragh pilot o that day and brought the Craven set onto the branch. I presume the original loco would then bring them back out releasing the pilot loco. With at least 4 Heuston specials, and trains from Belfast, with only two platforms I was wondering where the additional rolling stock was stabled while awaiting the punters return?

Reports suggest it was used until 7/3/1977 "Irish Railway Stations" (Bob Ayres) Don't know but it was not lifted until 1988 (Ciaran Cooney) It opened in 1875 so you're spoiled for a timeframe. Consider a divider and a yard on the back of the loop for additional rolling stock. Horse boxes as JHB said. I wonder if they were able to use the siding? It stops behind the grandstand

correct. If the gradient was optimized the distance would be shorter

Barry Carse's book (Irish Metro-Vick Diesels) has a photo of the platforms from the other end to your shot in 1970(p.37) Not too much of the architecture to be seen due to a 5-piece ex-GNR BUT in maroon in one and A51R, 4w luggage &5x craven special in the other

A chance missed to upgrade the infrastructure for sure:facepalm: They could cut down on travel distances just by straightening the track

Are you using point motors or switching by hand, presume DCC? Lots on YouTube and the WWW, some unnecessarily complicated (which it isn't) The basics if you don't have a book http://www.dccwiki.com/Wiring_Turnouts Agree with PJR, that's a good resource Personally I would run a main bus wire under the track work with droppers as suggested above. If using point motors I would isolate the frog so that the entire frog changes polarity when the normal or diverging route is selected. If not, tracks of opposite polarity are in close proximity at the frog, and metal wheels sometimes make contact with both shorting out the layout which is irritating. It also avoids relying on a small contact area at the switch blades being the only real source of electrical current to the frog especially in sidings and crossovers. Just two cents

It always surprised me that the entire system was not upgraded to 100mph when the coffers were full. Most of the stock would have been capable of at least 90mph. With an upgraded system speed, it might reasonably compete with the motorways and help relieve some of the congestion in the capital. Why was PP or T&T not adopted?

Hard to see even zoomed. How much room do you have to work with relative to the track plan? Gentler curved points for the mainline and to the platforms would look realistic.

That's seems like very reliable information , David. You can just make out the front and middle roof hatches on the photo. The doors look like a pretty flimsy modification. I had noticed the hatches on the sides. Seems like the wagon would have appeared like this with ladders on both sides initially. Certainly the 'GN' is on the 2 and 5th panels on each side with 'Guinness' (in a different font/size/position) applied with the addition of the doors. Would the grain have been discharged into bags or some sort of light truck or more like a trackside hopper on elevated track? Not a bad little wagon and very different from hopper styled wagons in more recent times.

Usually one would have some news if it was destined to be ready for (say) an Easter show.... and Chinese New Year will come before that. I doubt we will see anything before mid-year but someone may know more?

Did vans actually transport Guinness or grain for the manufacturing process ... or began life in a different role and then transitioned to conveying the black stuff itself? Nice photos, Tony. Always interesting to see old rolling stock

Excellent rake. One could do worse than to use these as an example of what to build/respray

Code 83 is very common for HO modeling in the USA. Code 75 seems to be the finescale equivalent for modeling OO. I have to admit I have not done the math on prototypical rail heights for either OO or HO .......