UP6936 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Hi guys This is going to be a thread for me to show pictures of my layout. However, I need to take some first, so I cannot upload just yet. First off, my layout is built out of a few trainsets I got when I was younger, so I'm afraid its not quite up to scratch or realism with some of the amazing work I see on this site! The layout runs a mix of irish and US locos (I have this thing for GM products), so it isn't really prototypical, but I'm working on the mantra of 'its fun so why not?'. The layout is called Portwest because I have enjoyed many holidays in westport, so just put the name backwards. I will upload some photos later on, and any advice for changes would be very welcome! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Can't wait to see the pictures Quote
Kirley Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome to the Site, your layout sounds intriguing! Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I have to say i've always had a soft spot for USA diesels too! SD40's especially...... Quote
UP6936 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 hopefully these images came out okay, i apologise for the poor quality, as i had to use my phone due to the camera playing up. My layout is still very much in progress, and i am hoping to soon add details such as fencing around the houses and along the road. I included photos of some of my locos abd rolling stock so you can get a feel of what sort of stuff i like runnng. Enjoy! Quote
UP6936 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 Right, i thought i would have a wee go at putting a little 'story' to my pictures. Today, up on the north coast 111 had arrived in with a special seaside train rostered to coincide with the heatwave going on. Due to all NIR loco hauled stock being required for enterprise work, the train was formed of borrowed CIE cravens stock. We see 112 present aswell, as she had arrived the day before following rescue of a stricken RPSI excursion. Ballasting work is ongoing, and due to a lack of locos for anything other than today's day trip and the enterprise, CIE baby GM 190 has come north on a short lease. However, she is required back home by CIE, and this leads us to see a very unusual working. 190 is put on to the return day trip along with 111 in order to get her to belfast prior to a light engine run south, and railway enthusiast across NI have flocked to the linesides to photograph this rare double header. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Sticking to your mantra 'its fun so why not' really suits your double headed NIR GM and CIE Baby GM!Like the story behind it as well,sounds like it could have happened.The NIR GM looks great in the original livery,thanks for posting. Quote
UP6936 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks for the positive comment, I got 111 from modelshopbelfast today, and I'm really pleased with her, the livery is as you say very nice Quote
enniscorthyman Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Nice layout you have,and good to see some photos of 111 in early livery. Quote
UP6936 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks enniscorthyman . I will take more photos of 111, maybe a double header with 112 would make an interesting picture and would allow comparison of the old and new liveries Quote
201bhoy Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Excellent! I love the story, very well thought-out! Quote
Sulzer201 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Great layout and love the variety of rolling stock - giving a flavour of GMs products. Great ideal with 111 doing the seaside run for the heatwave (thats keeping me away from the trains in the attic), loco hauled special with not a railcar in sight! Quote
UP6936 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Yep, you won't catch any railcars on my layout! Wouldnt it be nice if specials like that didn't only exist in 1:76? Quote
UP6936 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 I got this Lima Class 50 loco at the show in Carrickfergus today. I gave the wheels a wee clean and now it is a great runner Quote
UP6936 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Thanks Sulzer. It gives me an excuse to run some British carriages that hadnt been run in ages aswell Quote
UP6936 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 It was certainly a lucky find! I went to the show with it in my head to look for a lima 50, and that one was the only one in the whole place! Quote
Warbonnet Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 It was certainly a lucky find! I went to the show with it in my head to look for a lima 50' date=' and that one was the only one in the whole place![/quote'] Nice one! Wasn't much in the way of Lima locos in Dun Laoghaire but I did pick up 6 Lima Mark 3s in intercity for 50 euro. Bargain I thought! Just need a bit of fettling and some new Hornby HST power cars to go either end. Regret not picking up a second 6 pack! Quote
UP6936 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Wow that was a good deal you got. I hear the new hornby power cars look very good Quote
Warbonnet Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Wow that was a good deal you got. I hear the new hornby power cars look very good They do, I have set of virgin ones. Just need the Intercity ones now and I'll be sorted! Quote
UP6936 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Hey there guys, a few updates on Portwest tonight. Firstly, i have bought an athearn genesis sd70m in unused pristine condition off ebay! secondly, i thought i would do another of those story posts. it was the first of the halloween steam specials today, and the Portwest Preservation Society were keen to show off their newly restored 'ncc' loco. the crowds came out to see this fine machine in action with a cravens set. She gets up a head of steam as she is given the right away unfortunately, young johhny had spent all his pocket money on a model, so he was unable to go on the trip but, all was not lost. On the return working, the steamer overheated a bearing, and, from his favorite spot at the end of platform 2, johnny was able to see his favorite loco, 112, help her limp back into portwest. I really hope those photos are in the right order! Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Great story and some nice shots of your layout,well done Quote
Glenderg Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Nice work, but little johnny looks like a right handful! Quote
UP6936 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Oh he is, he has the drivers' heads turned with train talk! LOL Maybe he will become a regular character in these posts Quote
UP6936 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 The sd70m has arrived. Its a great runner, and I just need to attach the detail now and I will post pictures Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 The sd70m has arrived. Its a great runner, and I just need to attach the detail now and I will post pictures Nom Nom Nom!!!! Got an SD70ACe myself today. Quote
heirflick Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Nom Nom Nom!!!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]9801[/ATTACH] Got an SD70ACe myself today. nice Fran - was she hard on the wallet? Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 nice Fran - was she hard on the wallet? A hell of a lot cheaper than an 071 or a 201! Quote
UP6936 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Is that an mth or athearn genesis? Quote
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