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  1. Garfield
    You need to divide by 76.2, not 76. That makes it 18.83mm (rounded up), which matches P4 gauge. EM leaves a little more room to maneuver, to help with reliable running, etc.
  2. Garfield
    https://fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/prasa-to-negotiate-to-acquire-spanish-locomotives-at-reduced-cost-20200310
  3. Garfield
    Interesting view from a retired Defence Forces general: "State would need 16 fighter jets for full air defence capability, expert says" https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/state-would-need-16-fighter-jets-for-full-air-defence-capability-expert-says-1.4184846
  4. Garfield
    Better safe than sorry...
  5. Garfield
    I was wondering why the bids are still relatively low... then I realised that they're 3ft 6in gauge!
  6. Garfield
    The upper 'wing' always faced forward on steam loco tenders.
  7. Garfield
    MRJ should be available in Eason's on O'Connell St in Dublin. Haven't seen it in their regional outlets, though...
  8. Garfield
    I'm curious as to how the kits came to be named after one of the locomotives, rather than the class designation (MGWR E/GSR J26). Without a doubt these are my favourite Irish tank locomotives - beautiful wee things.
  9. Garfield
    Hi Lucas, Per forum rules, can you please list each item and its price? Thanks!
  10. Garfield
    Fantastic work, Eoin... I do love those wee F Class locos. It's a pity none survived.
  11. Garfield
    The arrival & departure boards at Santa Apolónia station in Lisbon featured the logo when I visited in 2015: It had been removed when I returned last summer, however.
  12. Garfield
    I remember seeing this locomotive years ago and it is a lovely model, although I think it's 7mm scale running on OO track? Well worth the money.
  13. Garfield
    Buyers will ultimately pay what they feel the item is worth, so if they can get them for €200 a pop from you, Chris or others then that's great and they're not going to hand over £1000 to that eBay seller. He'll learn his lesson when he's left with unsold stock. As I said in my first post, we can laugh or give out yards about silly prices when they're highlighted, and once they're highlighted anyone here that sees it knows to avoid. It still doesn't mean it's right to berate the seller on a personal level by saying they should feel ashamed.
  14. Garfield
    I'm sorry, but shaming the seller isn't fair. We may laugh, baulk or be utterly infuriated by the price but he's entitled to ask that price. If he gets it, then fair play to him; if not, then he'll likely drop the price and try again.
  15. Garfield
    Looks like an old six-wheel coach rather than a wagon on the line in front of the shed, too.
  16. Garfield
    The UTA very nearly took a Class 20 on trial, so it's a possibility they may have decided to go for a slightly more powerful off-the-shelf EE design if it had proved successful... See you on Saturday, Leslie!
  17. Garfield
    HI Colin, That's an email address, rather than a web link. This should direct to the group's homepage: https://groups.io/g/IrishThreeFoot
  18. Garfield
    Some may sneer but the thing to be remembered here is that it's not aimed at railway modellers; it's aimed at your average viewer wanting some evening entertainment. The fact it's been commissioned for a second season suggests it has been fulfilling this remit. It appears to have also triggered a wider curiosity in the hobby, with many shows in the UK reporting increased attendances since it first aired (this certainly appears to be the case at the shows we attend). And for a hobby that is generally fairly bad at promoting itself beyond its comfort zone, this is something that should be welcomed.
  19. Garfield
    A moderator has already asked for this discussion to get back on topic. We're tired, cranky, hoarse and our feet are sore so we won't be feeling charitable if this discussion doesn't get back to the topic of PM's lovely new loco.
  20. Garfield
    Looking forward to seeing Ballyconnell Road on its first trip to Dublin. It may be small in size but it is stunning.
  21. Garfield
    Correct, Leslie. It was wisely decided that there was no need to fix something that wasn't broken.
  22. Garfield
    Two grand for a live steam loco sounds like good value to me when you consider the level of engineering and the manufacturing processes involved.
  23. Garfield
    Nice to see the C&L locos being produced. The big CDR and L&LSR locomotives tend to grab a lot of the focus. but for me the eight original C&L 4-4-0Ts, along with the CB&PR 2-4-2Ts, were the most elegant of the Irish narrow gauge locos.
  24. Garfield
    Other way around.
  25. Garfield
    Nowhere near enough, unfortunately.
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