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  1. Garfield
    Hi Buz, Dunsandle, in County Galway, was the only intermediate stop on the branch from Attymon Junction to Loughrea. Although closed in the late 1970s it is in excellent condition thanks to the current owner, who has restored the buildings and added a selection of preserved rolling stock and E Class loco No. E421, all from the former Westrail collection previously stored in Tuam. The owner has set up a Facebook page to document the restoration: https://facebook.com/DunsandleRailwayStation/
  2. Garfield
    I didn't see the earlier mention of DCC.
  3. Garfield
    That'll all depend on the polarity of your track wiring...
  4. Garfield
    Not quite sure what you mean? It would be no different from a double cab loco, with appropriate lighting for the direction of travel...
  5. Garfield
    The sound files are exclusive to us.
  6. Garfield
    They should be available in the decoders sold here... our A Class decoders will have those features.
  7. Garfield
    Another round of investment on the back of that, too: https://wexfordtoday.com/2020/07/09/more-investment-in-rosslare-harbour/?fbclid=IwAR0E7K5gaEZI3MdDESh9qWoPMXNsmC5dIC7py8CtfAThRQ94E_H9cigEJBE
  8. Garfield
    Take a look at the Athearn model, which is the most recent and most accurately detailed, and about half the price. The Trix range is mainly two-rail versions of Märklin products, so have that residual 'collectors premium' factored into the price...
  9. Garfield
    In fairness, no company can be expected to keep vast amounts of cash tied up in stock that 'might' sell at some undefined or distant point in the future. Newcomers, latecomers, etc. can always avail of future production runs when they happen. In the meantime we are constantly reacting to demand by increasing the size of our production runs within reason.
  10. Garfield
    It would, but as 230 would require less work it's the only one I can see benefiting from such a transplant of parts.
  11. Garfield
    Most definitely the end for 224. No doubt useable components will be salvaged and could possibly be used in other locos - either replacing parts on locos still in service where required, or possibly to aid in the rebuilding of 230. I wouldn't expect to see grey 201s.
  12. Garfield
    Hi Martin, You can select how products are ordered using the options on the main page for each collection:
  13. Garfield

    Moyasta

    Garfield replied to airfixfan's topic in General Chat

    What photographs? I've seen images of the Mk3 DVT and A15, but the ITG locos are all under tarpaulins.
  14. Garfield

    Moyasta

    Garfield replied to airfixfan's topic in General Chat

    I wouldn't be relying on Wikipedia for definitive information.
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    Moyasta

    Garfield replied to airfixfan's topic in General Chat

    The museum is Jackie Whelan's project, as is the rest of the operation at Moyasta. The ITG stock is there with the intention of being housed in the museum when it is constructed. There were no other feasible alternatives at the time the ITG had to vacate Inchicore Works.
  16. Garfield
    Cheers, JB! No warning labels back then...
  17. Garfield
    Fantastic photos, Ernie. I'm curious to know what the box on the end of the six-wheeler is - the one to the left, just under the lower step.
  18. Garfield
    I thought it was a kennel, but I stand to be corrected on that.
  19. Garfield
    Probably best to stop washing your pants with kerosene, Eoin.
  20. Garfield
    BR brake vans had stoves of a similar size: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_railway_brake_van#/media/File:Brake_van_(interior)_(9131593638).jpg Quite small - just about enough room on top to plonk a billycan on. You'd need to have those wee stoves glowing red in order to heat the compartment on a cold night, and it would all be in vain anyway as the wind would start whistling in between the planking once underway. Shoving bits of newspaper into the gaps would've kept the guard almost as busy as performing his braking duties...
  21. Garfield
    Wouldn't say it's a hit and run - both ends look undamaged. You'd expect buffers to fail and some crumpling there before the main frame would give way.
  22. Garfield
    With IE staff appealing to enthusiasts for photos of the loco taken in recent times, I'm guessing they'd like to know what happened to her, too! She does look quite bent.
  23. Garfield
    Presumably the cab refurbishment which saw the two central rear windows being plated over?
  24. Garfield
    It almost looks like I know what I'm doing in that photo... As Fran has said, The Downpatrick & County Down Railway are good friends of IRM and without their vital assistance, along with that of the Irish Traction Group, it would have been far more difficult to bring projects such as the A Class to fruition.
  25. Garfield
    'Phoenix' is a diesel loco. It only received that name on the CDR after being rebuilt.
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