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10 hours ago, Mayner said:

The pick up system used by OO Works picking up power through the loco on one side with the return through the tender or the "American" system was commonly used for tender locomotives.

It would be worth while converting the bogie wheels to live axle pick up by fitting "Shorting out Brushes" part 4M52 available from Alan Gibson Works sales@alangibsonworkshop.com or by leaving a message for Colin Seymour on 0044-161-679-1607

The best option to improve running and pulling power is to add weight to the tender and modify the drawbar to transfer weight from the front of the tender to the rear of the loco using 'the weighted tender' system. 

The simplest step would be to add weight to the cab to check whether it improves running before carrying out modifications to the tender or drawbar.

Locos with metal chassis and gearing like the OO Works locos require some 'running in' preferably on a continuous run to allow bearings and gearing to bed in to achieve reliable running as there is less in built slop than rtr diesels with plastic gearing.

MGWR 2-4-0 with Weighted Tender weights in front of boiler, below motor and front of tender.

Chassis schematic rigid drawbar and floating leading and center axle tender

Location of weight in tender.

The 2-4-0 continually hauled 21 IRM 4w wagons on test

 

Interesting, thanks John for the information. Certainly something to ruminage on!

10 hours ago, popeye said:

If the tender has pickup through the wheels it should get all the power it needs

over points. 

00 Works have a most unusal method for power pick ups on the Us, the driving wheels pick up power while the power return is through the tender, meaning that while wired for power, annoyingly the tender doesn't aid in pick up. Been meaning to rewire mine as its only let down by its poor running abilities.

Finished the new MSR stock enteries.

Showcasing the evolution of the MSR livery from the busy colours of the early 1890s to the plain 'sunshine' colours of WWI simplicity where manpower and resources were tight on the north west corner of Sodor.

No.20, a compo brake van, the early MSR filirted with provision of 1st class passengers but soon found that bar his Grace, the usilitation of such facilites were not worth the effort to maintain it and so soon downrated it to 3rd class only but seasoned travellers would know which compartments offered a little bit more comfort then the usual fare!

Nos 10 & 19, are Mid Sodor own builds at their works in Arlesdale to their own in house design, No.19 is fitted with side boards to allow usage on the ever popular "The Picnic", the service the MSR offered during summer to holiday makers, a request stop service that travelled the line stopping at local beauty spots and points of interest to allow holidaymakers to enjoy the Sudrian countryside.

1 hour ago, J-Mo Arts said:

This looks like it would do:

General white/black/white Lining (fox-transfers.co.uk)

I'd probably paint a thin line of black on the tanks and then use the individual white lining to cover the edge. Plan will be to use the green rattle can I used for my CIE coaches. 

Would this lining set also be useful for MGWR green? My J72 bash will receive that livery, and it's a bit of a large and expensive product for just one loco. 

It's what I used on my model of 801.

2 hours ago, Edo said:

Given the absence of any mention of who exactly is going to be using the line for freight...........could this finally be an outbreak of .............wait  for it..............long term planning?....ie lets build the infrastructure first and then go after customers.

No there is a customer already idenified for the line and one of the main drivers on the scheme. I did some of the design work for the alignment back in 19 for the client and if their plans are coming through, lot of freight flows will be heading through Foynes.

44 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Limerick is an ideal city in which to develop commuter rail. It actually has railways that are not built on going out in multiple directions from the city. RTE reports that the new rail for the reopening is arriving into Foynes Port (presumably by ship). This all did rather come out of the blue for me too. I assumed it would be report after report and then nothing. If the line is rebuilt to carry freight it will be relatively trivial to add passenger services later.

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2022/1114/1335959-foynes-limerick-rail-line/

It's all a matter of optismisng the cant for lower freight speeds and for higher passenger speeds, minimising the amount of over cantedness for the freight trains and under cantedness for passenger.

3 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Absolutely. We do our best to make everything as modeller friendly as we can. We’ll also have drivers and crew for these in time too

Better be a model of a certain headlamp hi vis wearing individual 

2 hours ago, murphaph said:

I am glad I have all the ones applicable to my chosen era or I'd be going mad that I hadn't sent a representative lol. Do you know what he was charging for these rarities? 

190 for the BGMs and 50 for the CIE flying snail coaches. 

I think the bigger surprise today from Paddy was the discovery of some of the original run BGMs and being sold off by the stand.

10 hours ago, connollystn said:

Have to say, the highlight of the show (for me) was the cafe. Had three cups of tea, a ham sandwich and a couple of extremely tasty scones.

In fairness those sandwiches and scones were seriously good. Didn't expect to leave a model show and instead of regretting not purchasing a model, I was regretting not having another scone!

2 hours ago, patrick said:

What traffic is expected on the line and do Irish Rail have rolling stock to handle it?

Zinc Ore is one of the expected traffic, hence the new procurement process they started a while back for new wagons including ore wagons

https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/iarnrod-eireann-plans-to-award-wagon-supply-framework-contract/62799.article

41 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

It will only misspell bookings and ensure that someone’s already in your seat. 
 

we actually have cad for the trolley done. (Yep we are mad) 

And there was me thinking the Train Care shunter couldn't be topped!

1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Are they the Chris dier railcars?

Looks like the D&M Models version.

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Hornby had their CAD done months before the June announcements by Heljan and Peco?

Considering the Class 66s are expected to hit shelves Jan/Feb next year and the Class 31s mid 2023, they were well into production by the time Heljan announcing their interest and opening the order book. Indeed it seems that Hornby have been quietly developing this range since 2017, considering how much they have in the pipeline for the next 12 months of TT.

Hornby have practices to be rightfully called out on, this isn't one of them.

It is a bit harsh to blame Hornby when they have already got EP and CAD models while Helijan and Gaugemaster were asking for expressions of interest. 

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

So what are these appropriate for? Are you guys using them on the Mk5's?

They're the couplings they used with the Chaldrons.

More of interest will the supply of chassis for 00n3 models. How long before we see Swilly tanks  using these new TT models as a basis.

Along lines broad and narrow...

One of the MSR's Parliamentary train rakes, made up of two cut down Dundas VoR coaches and what I think is a Dundas Pickering brake I picked up cheap on the bay.

Continuing the 1600mm model theme of NPCVs, a very famous and familar coach is taking shape once more. Just really needs a minature burco boiler for the tae.

Now that is just the bees knees.

22 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Anyone who had points on the old systems has had them Sync’d over now. 
 

any feedback welcome. Hope you all enjoy the new ‘club card’ system for all your IRM and accurascale purchases. 

Love the club card system! 

One question, does old orders count towards level and trophy progress or is it brand new today?

Two more vans roll off the workbench.

On 24/9/2022 at 1:05 AM, jhb171achill said:

Ok - though - first, the one I’m primarily thinking of (Baldoyle - Malahide) is parallel to the road, therefore ultra-safe; and (second) straighter, quicker and (albeit marginally) shorter, WAY safer …….

Ah that brings me to the 2nd point. That is a greenway and no-one can decide if a greenway is for commuting cycling or only for leisure.  Some greenways including the one mentioned above offically state that they are only for pedresians and leisure cyclists and those commuting should refrain from using. Then out of the other side of the mouth say that they are putting in cycling facilices and cyclists aren't using it. 

We've basically conditioned cyclists to not use the cycling infrastructure because we half arse it, can't decide if they should use it, actually design it correctly and keep cars off it.  End of the day though is bikes have as much right to be on the road as cars and most motorists need to remember that.  Plus every bike is one less car in traffic.

23 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Local authorities put in cycleways and cycle lanes, often at significant cost, often at the behest of cycling groups / cyclists.

THEN, once they’re built, these people insist on STILL cycling on the road!

WHY!!???

Because the cycleways and lanes aren't built following any design standard and oftentimes are more dangerous to use then sticking to the road. 

A weekend's work saw the narrow gauge plank transformed from bare wood to something more akin to real life.

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Yes, that's more like the lighter CIE green.

 

Indeed it's my go to for Flying Snails but I fancy some Red Hands for some variety. 

10 hours ago, Lambeg man said:

The Brunswick' green from Humbrol is too light for UTA 'green'. I am not aware of an accurate off the shelf product. I have always added a small dollop of MATT black to the Humbrol GLOSS 'Brunswick' green and achieved a reasonable representation of the darker UTA tone. 

Thanks Lambeg man, I will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

Continuing the theme of Big 4 wheel vans, my two copies of Leslie's wonderful kits finally enter into the paint shop. Not fully sold on the green, Humbrol Brunswick No.3 doesn't look exactly like UTA green in my eyes. Any shade recommendations from off the shelf?