Garfield

OK... This all stops now. There'll be an extended break handed out if it doesn't. As for these... You're all here long enough to know you're supposed to report posts you feel contravene forum rules instead of commenting/tackling them yourselves. It took someone who hadn't commented on the thread to finally click the 'report' button to bring it to our attention. I'm leaving the thread open in the hope it can return to the original topic. If it doesn't, it'll be closed.

You're bordering on trolling on this subject now, Noel...

You're mixing up 'sustainable' and 'renewable' now, JB!

I'd be up for it, JB... would be making my own way there, though.

Are the photos displaying the right way up when you preview them on the iPad, JB?

I see you found your Australian camera again, JB...

It's a bit of fun. Jaysus.

Hi folks, This evening Irish Railway Models signed off on the finalised CAD design for the ballast wagon and the order has been given to the factory to "cut metal" on the tooling. All going well, we should have a production slot assigned to us by the time the plant closes for Chinese New Year (February 8th). We'll keep you updated. Meanwhile, there are now less than 50 sets still available to purchase through our website, so now really is the time to purchase your models if you have not already done so. Thanks for reading!

No. The 071s were supplied with it but the feature was soon isolated.

Great footage by Joe St Leger. It's likely that the A failed on the beet, although it is also possible B190 was piloting the train over a particular section. By 'weighted' wagon, I assume you're referring to the wagon at the rear of the passenger/parcels train? Looks like a standard 20ft container on a flat wagon...

On the contrary, I like the new livery and think the De Dietrichs are a fine-looking coach. The Mk4s are a different matter, though...

Just as well I didn't go and ask them if the unweathered version was cheaper.

Maybe... but there was an entire shelf full of them.

No, Peco is code 55... until you pull the plastic off of it; then it ends up being code 100.

Pre-weathered spirit levels... thought it was dust at first but closer inspection revealed it to be sprayed on!

If you're hand-laying, you could try Atlas code 55 N gauge track - you'd just need to remove the rails from the plastic sleepers. The Peco equivalent isn't suitable as it's actually code 100(?) with a portion of the rail embedded in the plastic.

It was an attempt to allow more external sound to enter the cab, so that the drivers would hear the detonators.

I'll be surprised if it's not the same arrangement as the 141/181s.

As Rich said, that's a Mk3 generator van. I'll get a pain in the proverbials if this descends into another discussion about shades of orange...

To go with what I was saying about single 121s working in the late 1980s/early '90s, here's a photo of 130 at Mallow with the Dublin-Cork mail:

I'm not sure the Inchicore Sulzers were ever fitted for multiple working. It's likely the photo above was staged, but even if it wasn't there was probably a driver in each cab. The ban on running nose-first had more to do with the fact that engine noise made it difficult for drivers to hear detonators if they were triggered by the wheels at the nose end. I wouldn't be so sure about this. They started working in multiple at the same time CIÉ began pairing the other small GMs, too, which suggests it had more to do with power requirements (the hammering they took working alone on six-coach Mk3 push-pulls showed why this was essential). Most termini still had operational turntables up until recently - and some still do - which would have allowed them to be turned, and there are photos out there of that happening. There are also photos out there of single 121s working services into the late 1980s/early '90s, such as the Cork mail. I even saw one hauling a dead 071 once in the mid-'90s.

I think Richie meant multiple working as opposed to traditional double-heading...

Didn't know I had one... I'll need to have a word with herself! (It's Glenderg who had the new arrival )