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  1. connollystn
    The damage caused to the railway tracks by both the 201 and 071 locomotives was due to poor infrastructure. The reason that there weren't a lot more incidents was due to the knowledge of the locomotive drivers who knew where the trouble spots were and operated their' trains accordingly. From what I can recall from my youth is that the sleepers [ties] were in a very poor state and were barely capable of holding the tracks in place. The people running CIE are civil servants not railway people that's why the network is so bad.
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    At my age the last thing I need to hear is someone looking for a 'spare' wooden box.
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    @flange lubricator I wouldn't call having four As a small fleet. I have two and count myself lucky enough to be able to afford them. They're the best thing to hit the Irish railway modelling scene and I was waiting all my modelling railway life for these to arrive. I'm so grayeful to the guys at I.R.M. for doing such a fantastic job. For me the reputation of I.R.M. depended on how well they did the A class (was ready to do a hatchet job) but they cut me off at the pass by doing such a wonderful job. It doesn't matter what else they do 'cos I got what I wanted.* *Who's a selfish git? - connollystn is!!!
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    I have to agree with you [jhb171achill], CIE have a long history of getting things wrong.* *That's my translation of jhb171achill's last post
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    Have to say that my heart dropped when I saw who will be supplying the fleet and, what are they going to do about the Connolly [Dublin] - Maynooth stretch of the network? It takes up to 45 minutes to travel between these destinations on ICRs hence, I travel with Bus Eireann as it's quicker.
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    Not a fan of the Murpby Models 201. Doesn't capture the character of the prototype due to obvious inaccuraracies. Consodering what the guys at I.R.M. did with the A class would much prefer them to do an up-to-date mode of the 201(new).
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    I had a Jouef transformer for years (from the 70s), I felt it perfomed better than the Lima, Hornby and, Fleischmann ones I had. The Hornby and Lima transformers were quite flimsy. It's always worth investing in a good transformer and track from the start as they never get dated. No point in having the best locomotives if the transformer and track aren't up to scratch. Have to say; that Hornby 'Coca Cola' train set is nice. It's the sort of set that would get people into the hobby.
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    Correction! My last post should be €500 000 000. Anyway, if they do get the go-ahead I won't be alive to witness it.
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    The Irish Times [online] have just published an article about Iarrod Eireann seeking €500 to expand freight services by 2040.
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    Thanks Broithe, had a very quick look at that document. It's pie in the sky. Reminds me of work, we set up committees to discuss issues, then more committees to discuss the findings of said committees. Spend so much time talking about it that nothing gets done.
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    Very sad to hear that Ernie isn't well. I recall mentioning sometime ago that this is my favourite thread. By regularly updating this thread with photographs and accompanying captions I've learned so much about Ireland's railways from the mid-twentieth century. This thread is a very important archive and I appreciate this very important resource. Sending my best wishes to Ernie for a speedy recovery.
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    At least they saved lots of money. I'm not big into the Christmas thing, I'll be sitting down to my usual fillet steak with tasty pepper cream sauce - deeeelish.
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    @Broithe - Think you might have missed the boat (or train). If the guys at I.R.M. are anything like the shower I work with they'll have left a half an hour early.
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    With so many new I.R.M. announcements the M.R.S.I. exhition at the end of October 2022 should be the best ever. Pity it's such a long way away.
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    Have to say that I'll miss your [NIRCLASS80] video updates. The layout isn't cluttered and together with you excellent camera they're a joy to watch. As I don't have a permanent layout I like watch videos of others' layouts and gives me the opportunity to see locomotives and rolling stock operating in near prototypical setting (maybe I should join a club). Looking forward to the return of, what I expect to be, a newly revamped Ballyercall and lots more videos. Good luck with the move.
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    Don't know about you [jhb171achill] but I can feel an I.R.M. new a nouncement coming on.
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    jhb171achill, I'm not much good at Irish but does that translate as 1 - 1 'cos that was the result? Doubt I'll be relying on your suggestions as to what the next I.R.M. announcements will be. I'll ask my friend 'Sam' who'll upload an unboxing video in response.
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    Thanks DJ, that'll give me something to ponder while I'm in the pub watching Chelsea slaughter Manchester United (today starting at 16h30).
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    Now that we've gotten the I.R.M. As out of our' systems I wonder what will be the first of the 13 new announcements the guys have for 2022?
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    I'm a tad depressed 'cos I sort of agree with some of the points DiveController is making.
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    Who are these people who keep asking him [Sam] to unbox/review Irish locomotives? I'd say it's British railway modellers who want us to suffer as much as they have.
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    Great stuff. Looks very realistic. Was finding it hard to differenciate between the photographs of the original building and the model. Seems like you got the texture for the concrete just right.
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    That book plus the 13 new product announcements from I.R.M. for 2022 has certainly given us something to look forward to next year.
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    I had a few Lima HO scale sets (CIE) back in the day. They were very basic and didn't look right. The Lima OO models were much better so those newly painted green coaches won't look out of place on your layout.
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    @Westcorkrailway - Re above - Why do you get Lima HO vibes?
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