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Cheers for the info, Eiretrains!

Yep, that's possible... although I dread to think what would happen if the truck took a tight corner with a top-heavy load like that!

My first thought was that it was an experimental beet wagon as well. However, I've a sneaking suspicion it could've been intended for mineral traffic, such as the Tara Mines zinc. It wouldn't necessary have been designed to dump between the rails with that setup... the plan could have been to de-mount using a crane and swing over a the hold of a waiting ship, etc.

That's excellent news about Fotopic... hopefully a lot of photographers out there can restore their online collections.

"Reports that Pikey Mikey has been spotted under the track again" "Oh yeah? Going to notch 8..."

Actually, the class 67 would be subject to even more restrictions than the 201 class if it were to run here, because it has a higher axle loading... Class 67: weighs 90 tonnes / 4 axles / axle loading = 22.5 tonnes 201 Class: weighs 112 toones / 6 axles / axle loading = 18.67 tonnes The Per Way lads wouldn't like the look of that at all!

It could've been the case that one or both locos were required for another duty at the far end if the line... better to send them up there on a revenue-earning service and offset some of the running costs and keep a path clear, rather than sending them up light.

It was the "watch out for the tosser" part that made me spit out my tea...

It's not a toy, it's a model!

It's coming along nicely, Fran!

[video=youtube_share;wv26PvdEdTw] [video=youtube_share;ygebprPOTvY] It only feels like yesterday... Baby GMs, Cravens, Mk3s, push-pull sets, ammonia trains, bell liners, cement bubbles, the boat train reversing into the station...

No matter how often I look through this thread, I never cease to be amazed by the standard of the work that goes into create these models. Truly, truly amazing!

Glad you got sorted!

No problem... let us know if it works.

Try downloading a program called Handbrake (www.handbrake.fr), which you can use to convert the Quicktime file into a format such as mp4, then try that file in Movie Maker. In Handbrake, select the file you want to convert, then in the right-hand column under 'Devices', select 'Universal', then click 'start'.

Are you using a PC or a Mac? If you're using a PC, then you probably have Microsoft Movie Maker installed, which is pretty good for a free piece of software and very straightforward to use. There are plenty of add-ons and upgrades available for it, too. iMovie is the Mac equivalent, and if you have a new(ish) Mac then it should come pre-installed. If not, I think you may have to purchase it from them. Avid used to offer a program called FreeDV, but it's no longer available. You may still be able to download it from a Torrent site, though. I've never used it, but I do use Avid Xpress Pro and Media Composer and the interface looks very similar. If it's only a fraction as powerful as those programs, then it should be good! Edit: Forgot to ask... what camera/model are you using?

Nice find, Fran! When you look at the side profile, apart from the nose and the circular windows there's a vague resemblance to the Irish Sulzers!

Actually, a lot of signals here used blue lenses because when the light shone through them, they produced a green glow... kind of like mixing blue and yellow paint on a pallet to get green.

Breaking news: the FAI have confirmed that Trapattoni is to remain in charge: http://thescore.thejournal.ie/fai-trapattoni-future-meeting-639482-Oct2012/?utm_source=twitter_self Queue the rage...

Looked into the background of the NSU class and it turns out they're actually sister locos to the CIÉ B101s, having also been constructed by the Birmingham Railway Carraige & Wagon Company. The NSU class locos had serial numbers ranging from DEL1-DEL14, whilst the Irish Sulzers were DEL20-DEL31. Like the Irish locos, they were powered by Sulzer 6LDA28 engines, and had an A1A-A1A configuration, but used Crompton Parkinson traction motors rather than Metro-Vick.

What I was inferring was that they need guidance. Their contact details are listed above, so it would be an altogether better idea to get in touch with them and offer advice, rather than slating them here for trying to do something for a charitable cause. I've already fired off an email and hope to hear back from them soon.

Kibri also have a gantry crane kit available that resembles a slightly larger version of the latticed types that were used in Sligo, Adeleide Yard, etc.

I understand the concerns here, but remember they're not experts in this field. And it is for charity at the end of the day...

All looks fine at my end...