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Probably intended to be a representation of the SNCB class 51s (or one of the visually similar classes 55, 60, 62, 64 or 65)...

Oi!

Impressive! I'm not sure about the claim of it being "the largest train set of its kind in an Irish residential setting", though. I can think of at least two that are larger...

Picked up a Heljan Class 14 in NCB livery for £100 including postage, which I'm happy with! Think I'll be showing people the link to the sale on their website in the lead-up to Christmas...

B113 (originally 1100) was CIÉ's first Bo-Bo diesel. Both it and its sister 1101/B114 were constructed in Inchicore and had Sulzer engines, so there's no direct link between them and the A class, apart from similar traction motors and some other electrical equipment.

Here they are in order (there was some duplication)... Michelle Sandra Susan Brona Mary Gillian Paula Laura Julieann Edwina Christina Deirdre Vera Alison Marina Marian Pamela Carol Debbie Frances Emma Sinead Anne Marie Kathleen Anne Marie Kimberley Clara Helan Marietta Lilly Claire Caroline Annabel Georgina Margaret Heidi Louise Catherine Sinead Grainne Barbarra Tracy Annie Michelene Jennifer Andrea Teresa Carmel Lorraine Emer Mary Breda Nora Janet Sarah Iris Roisin Bridie Karen Anne

They are indeed the work of @Dave of this parish.

Crossley-engined version with GM rebuild ‘B’ designation and low band Black & Tan livery.

Fauvet Girel constructed them, Dave. Sambre et Meuse manufactured the Y33 bogies used under the ammonias, 42' flats, Taras, etc.

That’s correct.

There’s a photo of A46 (the loco we’re doing) in Barry Carse’s book on the Metro Vicks. As has been did elsewhere, the shade of green on this loco was darker than the standard shade...

Still recovering after the show, but to answer questions about the B&T scheme worn by A39R in traffic, here’s a photo of it passing Ballinasloe in 1975: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2371824

Hi Noel, As Fran said above, all liveries will be based on photographic evidence, specifically from when the locomotives were in CIÉ/Irish Rail service. Thanks for your order, and for your continued support of IRM and our products.

Oh, that's this weekend!? Erm...

Spoiler alert! A further hint here: https://media.giphy.com/media/LwzCyTYWVNMPwznqzi/giphy.mp4

Sorry to hear that, Leslie. Hopefully we'll see you at the Warley show?

What sort of speed are you running them at?

Five ounces = 141.75 grams. That seems excessive if you're adding that weight to each of your 15 wagons as you're expecting the loco to haul the equivalent of over two bags of sugar (albeit with less rolling resistence!). To put it in perspective, P4 finescale modellers are advised to have 25g (0.88 ounces) per axle in order to prevent derailments, and that would be considered overkill for standard OO gauge (our Accurascale 24.5t hoppers weigh 26g in total and we have had no reports of derailment issues from any customers, including finescale modellers). If you're experiencing derailments, it's more likely due to an issue with a particular wagon (a wheelset may have the incorrect back-to-back measurements, for example), or there may be a problem with the track - either a manufacturing flaw or in the way it was laid.

The plough van and hoppers all appear to be of GSWR origin...

A couple of photos @Warbonnet took of the Cemflo EP on the latest addition to IRM/Accurascale Towers:

Hi Noel, The Taras, 42' series, etc. are fitted with kinematic couplings. The arm between the spring and the NEM pocket allows for some flexibility.

This excellent photo of the loading point at Lisduff in 1961 by James O'Dea was posted to the National Library of Ireland's Flickr account this morning. It looks more like something you'd expect to see on an American railroad, rather than in County Laois! Note the aerial ropeway for delivering stone to the silo from the quarry...

Nice video, Tony - probably the fastest train ever to traverse the Derry Road! Good to see the layout coming together.

Is Patrick referring to the original '60s B&T version of 141, which Paddy also produced without the roundel?

Hi Kevin, The ballasts (and consequently the bubbles and plough vans as they share the same chassis design) are subject to the design restrictions I mentioned above, but the Taras and 42ft wagons have bogies with longer axles, so you can increase the width. However, if you're working to P4 standards you will need to remove the OO wheels and replace with finescale versions.