On a friend’s layout….

[jhb171achill]

A very nice UTA “Jeep” today, with a 1990s “Enterprise”….

 

 

[Robert Shrives]

Lovely model, photo bombed by a NIR ECS working!  If that does not inspire the IRM "lads" I do not know what will. Thanks for showing.

Robert 

[jhb171achill]

Operations yesterday….

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

“Oi! You can’t park that here!”

 

Edited March 15, 2025 by jhb171achill

[jhb171achill]

Last week’s operations

[jhb171achill]

[jhb171achill]

[jhb171achill]

The stuff you meet on the roads these days….. where’s the traffic gardaí, I’m wondering?

 

[Rush and Lusk]

Some great video clips and pictures on here - well done Johnathan. Great running illustrations of the variety and quality of RTR Irish products from IRM and indeed MM - we are most fortunate.

I'm always curious and interested in your "friends layout" - perhaps you might consider posting a few wider shots/video of the broader layout - we are always learning 

George 

[Galteemore]

14 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

The stuff you meet on the roads these days….. where’s the traffic gardaí, I’m wondering?

 

Gives a new meaning to ‘H-block’…..

[jhb171achill]

On 16/3/2025 at 1:36 PM, Rush and Lusk said:

Some great video clips and pictures on here - well done Johnathan. Great running illustrations of the variety and quality of RTR Irish products from IRM and indeed MM - we are most fortunate.

I'm always curious and interested in your "friends layout" - perhaps you might consider posting a few wider shots/video of the broader layout - we are always learning 

George 

Will do next week!

[jhb171achill]

Light engines and other comings and goings today….

[jhb171achill]

It’s 1972. Most wagons are still grey but the new brown livery is beginning to appear, and a good quarter of the loco fleet now stand out among the grubby black’n’tan ones with their new “supertrain” livery….

 

 

Now it’s 1966, and A55 awaits the road to go and rescue failed Crossley sister A9……

[jhb171achill]

It’s the modern era now on my friend’s layout. 
 

An 071 with modern yellow things; note the excellent Sperry wagon at the end!

Edited October 22, 2025 by jhb171achill

[jhb171achill]

Activity this afternoon!

 

 

[Flying Snail]

Those two videos are just pure filth @jhb171achill!! 

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Really impressive weathering on the esso tanks! The grime and oil is really caked on!   

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Flying Snail said:

Those two videos are just pure filth @jhb171achill!! 

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Really impressive weathering on the esso tanks! The grime and oil is really caked on!   

A Tony Mirolo job, I believe!

[jhb171achill]

“What have ye found there?”

”A ten cent coin…. no, it’s a TWENTY!”

[jhb171achill]

It’s 1970; the re-engining is under way. Crossley and GM versions can be seen side by side - for a short time.

Nearby, in 1957….

[jhb171achill]

Fast forward; it’s 1990 now. Happy new decade!

[jhb171achill]

On 1st April 1985, the Chicago & North Western Railroad took over Irish Rail.  

However, by noon they were tired of it, and went home. 
 

The loco was a light engine en route to the North Wall to pick up a Cork liner….

[Patrick Davey]

Am glad they went home. Illinois me otherwise.