NIRCLASS80

Its number 83's turn today.

Here is the video.

Here is an image of the #19 fitted. As I say the coach that it attached to must be fitted with #20's. I have a video made of the stock running but it would take too long to upload tonight.

I had to cut the original ones out as well. The coaches in the middle of the rack have #19's in the original pocket but as I say the next coach has #20's fitted and so on throughout the rack.

I fitted all my Murphy Locos class141's 071's and 201's with the #19 Kadee with the 201's requiring a small piece of plastic card inserted in the pocket below the coupling to tighten it up. The end coupling of the Murphy Mk2's is a Kadee #20 with a 2mm screw fitted, this means that it is easy to revert back to the original couplings if desired. As I run in fixed rakes I then found that I could fit #19's to one coach and then #20's the next alternating throughout the rake and just using the coupling pockets without any mods. This gives me a rake that I can use on 24" curves minimum with no derailments and the minimum gap between coaches. They can also be reversed slowly and the loco can be uncoupled with under track magnets. Some pictures in flickr of the mod and the results. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

The Hunslets were always my favorite locos. Great scenes nice modelling.

Final run of the EMD SD90/43MAC on the Killagan Valley. Trying to reduce my locomotive stock so 118 had to go via ebay. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/ Happy New Year to all North American Modellers!

great stuff, lovely shots.

Its 82 in Portrush during the last "big" Easter for the 80's

Here is 81 approaching Killagan. I hope to work through all the Class 80's in the coming weeks.

Great photos, thanks for posting.

As far as I remember the digger was a Kibri kit, it has kicked around my various layouts for about 15 years and has survived a knock or two. Found this description on google Kibri HO 1:87 Scale Liebherr 922 Wheeled Digger

Posted a couple of photos of 172 and 076 in the early 90's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Well the last one finished on a very nice birthday present!!

Glad to hear you are happy with your locomotives. Birthday today so got a little Murphy surprise from the wife, namely 111!! Will post a pic tomorrow on flickr. Happy New Year everyone.

8113 arrived from St Nick.

The 2 SD40's in CP Rail are now sold.

Happy Birthday from a fellow darksider!!

Photos of the models can be see here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

No but they are all dcc ready with an 8 pin socket. They are also all in excellent condition.

I have the following for sale, surplus to requirements SD40-2 CP Rail 5864 £60 SD40-2 CP Rail 5904 £60 SD40-2 Canadian National 6253 £65 SD40-2 Canadian National 6256 £65 SD40 CP Rail 5524 £60 SD40 CP Rail 5559 £60 Photos of the models here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/ All run smoothly and prices do not include postage

Thanks for the link, sounds great. Who's sound chip is it?? Happy Christmas

Have you a link to the video??

Fitting a 071/111 with a decoder is easy. First remove the body screws 4off, that you will find below the bogies in sunken holes. Gently remove the main body by grabbing the model by the fuel tank and body and just gently wiggle and the body comes off. You will see the 21 pin plug, pull out and insert decoder and carry out the reverse procedure. 10 minutes and you should be done. Check the instructions in the box. I am just after doing 8113 from Santa!!

Picked up these two.