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You can't post on the site from that phone, Dave. Needs an upgrade;)

Do you happen to know when that photo was taken and if possible would you post it? I thought I had found photos of both 233 and 234 from different sources. In both cases they were in B'n'T livery (which all the other C received after being re-engined with GM engines) and numbered 233 and 234 without the prefix (post 1972). However in both cases these still had their Maybach engines as they did not receive their GM engines until much later than other C's (1980 and 1979 respectively)

Surprising that OOworks haven't yet acted on these threads to rebalance their 'U' for better running. Might get a Stay alive chip whenever I get mine, not a squeak yet. I might shot an email to Rod & Rebekah

Irishrailwayman did a quick tutorial on the the basic method about 4 days ago plus you can use the polystyrene cutters on the thread today if you go that route;)

THat's exactly what I mean. Thanks, Leslie

Are these collections digitized and accessible?

Where did you get Windows 10, Noel? It has become progressively harder to find a full standalone copy of a Windows OS, not just the 'Upgrade" This has been a stumbling block for me, the lack of a track planner for Mac OS. I have a new iMac so I probably need to invest in a Fusion or parallels also.

A few photos would be nice if anyone has some

Not sure how quickly that battery will discharge but a rechargeable would work, I guess, if it dies pretty quickly. Pretty neat!

Oh, understood. Someone I was under the impression there was something else other than what was on the front of the power car. Doh! I presume the gangways just abutted each other when the cars were linked? I'm not sure what prevented these being used with other gangways (sorry I know little of the different gangways that were used)

Which livery? Original IE, Full face IE, Enterprise original , E revised, IC Green etc

I'm sure that's why. People were finally able to complete existing rakes. A re-run of the orange roofs EGV would probably sell out again, not to mention we never saw more than a few individual numbers in the coaches themselves. I could do with a few more to be honest

Was there a physical connection between the power cars to enable MU e.g thru the unpowered coaches. They were usually separated within the formation from each other, no different from a PP service though, I guess. If any one has a photo of these continental gangways I would be interested to see how they appear

Thanks, Kieran. Might get a copy

Kieran, does it mainly cover the NIR or the rest of the island also?

Hi Kieran, Although you would know vastly more about the NIR system than I would, the following information may be useful. The 900 which had a cab at one end of the vehicle only, has run in formation with the 700s which were cabbed at both ends of the vehicle. BUT supplied 900s to the GNRB in '57/58 to "be run in formations of up to 8 cars in conjunction with the 700s". UTA crested ex-GNR 6car formation Derry-Belfast 1958 had 2x900s at the ends with two unpowered cars and 2x700s, (Irish Railways in Color, A second Glance, Tom Ferris p88) CIE BUT Green c904n Macmine Jx, 1962 with ex-GNR coach, B'n'T coach and ?4w TPO van p26 same ref. EDIT: Enterprise often consisted of only a 4 car set on weekdays in winter 133(900)-562-583-121(700),GVS 1968, Norman Johnston's Parting Shot p67 Also 128-594/594-131/134, another 3 car set ? (maybe Belfast-Derry route), p68 123-591/592-121 class also seen alongside, p69 Also 133-572--584, GVS, (1968) p72 I am not sure if these rakes particularly the last are complete or just what was recorded in the shot Portadown June 1968, 2.30pm GVS-Dublin Enterprise 133-562-552-556-123-125-584-12x?, probably the traditional full set for summer runnning, p81 I have the impression that Class 70 took over about =69, then the Hunslet PPs K

The only thing I could see was a steamer shunting a vintage green ex-MGWR 6w postal van at Sligo in 1956, followed by a luggage van in silver . I'll have 'A Second Glance' tomorrow and look for it

Very nice! Really shows the models well.

Glad you got your hands on a copy CIE E407 at Kingsbridge 5/9/62 with a silver 4w PO sorting van (mostly out of the shot unfortunately) https://www.rcts.org.uk/features/archive/search.htm?company=IRISH+RAILWAYS+%28CIE%29&subtype=1&class=&location=&srch=&page=0

I agree that a passing loop on the main line would add to the appeal and running. The refueling area line might be that with some modifications. Relocate the refueling area to bottom left or even right. If you keep them, maximize the length of your branch loops by extending the top road further right with a point releasing the loco back onto the bottom road.

If you are planning what sounds like a superb plan for a layout, I personally would not 'spoil' an Irish scene by adding non-protypical stock unless that can be converted into something more prototypical. There is a lot available in OO but less in N, especially rtf Peco has good track work and points and is suitable for DC or DCC. DCC involves getting a 'cab' to control the locos independently (instead of the DC controller) and apart from adding a few extra wires to track work to ensure good electrical conductivity of the DCC signal, it's not that hard What era are you considering? This may not be your timeframe but maybe lookout some of the N layouts on the site for ides like this one which is modern http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/2403-Connolly-Station-in-quot-N-quot/page4 I'm not sue if the 2-6-2 can be bashed into anything prototypical. Someone will comment no doubt There was an actual branch line to the Curragh from the mainline until the early 70s, not sure when it closed There is an interesting photo of it in Barry Carse's book Earlier from the O'Dea collection with steam http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000306452 Lots of info on the DCC sub-forum

Best of luck, John. Long may they continue. Is Book Depository the best way to acquire a copy for those no longer resident in the 51st state?

It's a shame we do not see more photos of that livery. Always caked in cement, what a shame. This livery is growing on me. Since 8/9 of the IRM rake of 12 would be in this livery, I would have been tempted at the Raheny show I think this B'n'T is hauling either grey or more likely orange bubbles. I don't remember exactly when the liveries changed at the moment http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results?lookfor=bulk+cement+hazelhatch&type=AllFields&submit=FIND&filter%5B%5D=format%3A%22Photo%22

They did't always run in block formation in the orange livery unless you had a Guinness to break the monotony A rare® picture of them in the non-cement livery with CIE logo

Lovely job, Kieran. Looks very well with the lower tan band too