Excellent video... thanks for posting it. Interesting to see the IR 'points' logos on the side of the second Craven. Can't remember seeing that before.
Some photos here from when I visited Dunsandle (and Moyasta) in 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garfieldsghost/sets/72157625515951567/
Looks like no work has been undertaken on the stock since then...
Well known railway photographer Brian Solomon has posted a couple of entries on his blog with images from some of his visits here:
* Sperry Train at Islandbridge Junction
* Looking back on Irish railways 1998-2003
Looking forward to seeing the revised trackplan!
I'd use timber-sleepered tracks in those sidings, especially the freight ones, as sidings don't tend to get relayed too often.
As a guide, Atlas RS-11s seem to go for around $90 on eBay, which works out at €72/£57. That's for the undecorated version, though... not sure if the painted locos are more expensive.
Six samples he provided in 1999 tested positive for EPO but he escaped sanctions because of technicalities.
Interesting article here from the New York Times suggests the chickens were coming home to roost anyway... the supporting evidence is overwhelming at this stage: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/25/sports/cycling/antidoping-officials-move-to-wipe-out-armstrongs-titles.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&ref=sports
I used to work for a company that was based along the Athlone Road in Longford. From where I sat I had a good view of the rail bridge there and the number of trucks that struck it was unbelievable... at least twice a week!