[quote=Mayner;9805
The containers were lifted off the train by forklift on the stub of the Coolnamona Siding in Portlaoise and taken into the Avonmore Feedmill for unloading.
good stuff john, been talking to a lad who works in the depot and he confirms that operation existed. he is having a look for a photo. will post same when i get it.
'I meant to add, by the way, with regard to wagon liveries, grey all over, NOT black metalwork, strapping or chassis.'
good to know...all my old frieght that i repainted grey have black chssis.............now look what i have to do!
heres a way of using old unwanted locos. heres an old hornby lms 040 - that had been dropped several times and dosnt work, on a lomac going to be preserved!
still trying out the rusting techniques!
great stuff eamonn! i bet that you modelled that couple having a row on yourself and the love of your life.....after she found out how much you really spend on the hobby!
fantastic find! some absolutely beautiful pics from my favourite era. some pics that i never saw before........the 4 wheel guinness tank wagon, the old ammonia water tanker, the wagons in and around limerick shed to name a few. thanks for posting snapper:tumbsup:
sorry wiggy, i should have explained that i have 8 ammonia wagons and the baby wasnt able to pull them up the slightest incline. double headding solved the problim though!
nice vid eamonn...your cameraman skills are improving! looks like you were hanging out of a helicopter taking that clip..well done. beautiful sound from that chip!
found this clip on blip tv of passenger and fertilizer trains in '06....
http://blip.tv/irish-rail-video-footage/passenger-fertilizer-trains-crossing-in-thomastown-2-11-95-76367
anyone any info on the fert wagons? havent seen those before.... beautiful wagons. a rake of those would be nice on anyones layout behind the gm's...071's or the babies!