Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Well why not! Thanks to Noel here, another Sligo man, I'm going to have a go at doing this, I am gathering information about it, took a trip over there today and met a local man who had lots of info, took a few pictures and found some more online, next thing is trying to find a track plan for the junction. I'm looking forward to this now. This is the board, 1800x600, plenty room. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWallDocker Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 The MGWR branch lines offered such character and scenic interest. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, NorthWallDocker said: The MGWR branch lines offered such character and scenic interest. Heading over to Dromod tomorrow to see if I can get more info Martin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Sean Brown at Hell’s Kitchen in Castlerea has information and photos too Denis. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 28 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: Sean Brown at Hell’s Kitchen in Castlerea has information and photos too Denis. I completely forgot about that place, thanks Noel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 (edited) This is the 25" plan copyrighht Geohive. I have about 16 photos on Ernie's Railway Archive mainly late 1950's This Link hopefully will bring up my Kilfree Junction images on flickr https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=45127721%40N05&sort=date-taken-desc&text=Kilfree+Junction&view_all=1 Edited April 28 by Irishswissernie 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Brilliant, thank you kindly sir, I appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Can the more learned among you lads tell me what points I need for the above layout? I'm going goggle eyed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWallDocker Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 (edited) Denis, before you get to buying points -- Have you already sketched on graph paper the compromise between your layout space and your desired scene of Kilfree Junction?. Also, maybe think about changes in gradients and how they might add scenery -- the OSI map shows a lot "going on" in a small place, which makes a small shelf layout easier to fill with shunting action. The turntable is a key attraction for a viewer. The late Carl Arendt used to design all sorts of realistic microlayouts and shelf layouts. You might also look for Iain Rice's books on the same. (I'll try to find them; I posted them somewhere recently.) Andy Cundick's layout Valencia Harbour was featured in Model Rail magazine No. 198 (August 2014), pp 90-96. Andy's layout is 12 feet by 2 feet with a sector plate. Finally, the layouts Dugort Harbour of @jhb171achill and Keadue by @Mayner featured elsewhere on this web board might help: ( I recently estimated that the MGWR and Cavan & Leitrim stations and yard at Dromod might be compressible into 18 linear feet (three 6-foot modules). Eighteen feet is a long stretch for a small home, which causes me to rethink what I want to depict and do. Edited May 4 by NorthWallDocker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Dugort Harbour was actually originally intended to be an exact model of Westport Quay, but a lack of MGWR stock at the time of its inception switched it to a GSWR location - a Valentia Harbour-like outpost in dishtant Wisht Kerry, boy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 23 minutes ago, NorthWallDocker said: Denis, before you get to buying points -- Have you already sketched on graph paper the compromise between your layout space and your desired scene of Kilfree Junction?. Also, maybe think about changes in gradients and how they might add scenery -- the OSI map shows a lot "going on" in a small place, which makes a small shelf layout easier to fill with shunting action. The turntable is a key attraction for a viewer. The late Carl Arendt used to design all sorts of realistic microlayouts and shelf layouts. You might also look for Iain Rice's books on the same. (I'll try to find them; I posted them somewhere recently.) Andy Cundick's layout Valencia Harbour was featured in Model Rail magazine No. 198 (August 2014), pp 90-96. Andy's layout is 12 feet by 2 feet with a sector plate. Finally, the layouts Dugport Harbour of @jhb171achill and Keadue by @Mayner featured elsewhere on this web board might help: ( I recently estimated that the MGWR and Cavan & Leitrim stations and yard at Dromod might be compressible into 18 linear feet (three 6-foot modules). Eighteen feet is a long stretch for a small home, which causes me to rethink what I want to depict and do. Very valid thought there Martin, I will do that tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Nice prototype! Good luck with the build now Denis! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 PECO bullhead points and track would look well Denis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 On 28/4/2024 at 9:54 AM, Irishswissernie said: This is the 25" plan copyrighht Geohive. I have about 16 photos on Ernie's Railway Archive mainly late 1950's This Link hopefully will bring up my Kilfree Junction images on flickr https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=45127721%40N05&sort=date-taken-desc&text=Kilfree+Junction&view_all=1 Is a bit like Macmine Junction, but with the branch at the opposite end... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 This might work 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Ta dah..... Blue tape is the track, black cardboard is building and brown cardboard is platform. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Will it have a fiddle yard either end? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Will it have a fiddle yard either end? Nope, I don't really like them Jonathan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Almost forgot, there is a road bridge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Almost forgot, there is a road bridge And another over bridge at the Ballymote end…..near the “upside down plate”…!! Edited April 29 by ttc0169 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 46 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: And another over bridge at the Ballymote end…..near the “upside down plate”…!! That's a turntable Noel I can't fit the second bridge 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) 19 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Ta dah..... Blue tape is the track, black cardboard is building and brown cardboard is platform. Love the plate turntable Best of luck with this Denis Edited April 30 by derek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, derek said: Love the plate turntable Best of luck with this Denis Haha it was the nearest thing to the size Derek, the jigsaw will take over soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Hi Gabhal! The whole process of watching the shed has been brilliant! Can't wait to see how the layout progresses! But as a quick aside, the layout looks maybe a bit limited by the headshunt lengths and overall dimensions for operations, have you considered an "inspired by" rather than a "Based on" layout? Just my €0.02, I looked at your plans and done a quick sketch to aid operations (in my unlearned and green opinion). But wither way I can't wait to see how this all progresses! And by all means ignore this if you want as accurate to real life as you can get, happy modelling! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, meathdane said: Hi Gabhal! The whole process of watching the shed has been brilliant! Can't wait to see how the layout progresses! But as a quick aside, the layout looks maybe a bit limited by the headshunt lengths and overall dimensions for operations, have you considered an "inspired by" rather than a "Based on" layout? Just my €0.02, I looked at your plans and done a quick sketch to aid operations (in my unlearned and green opinion). But wither way I can't wait to see how this all progresses! And by all means ignore this if you want as accurate to real life as you can get, happy modelling! Lad I have no intention of ignoring you, I will do a preliminary test after I lay down track, I was thinking of very small runs, a couple of wagons or a small coach and a wagon, I'm not concerned about accuracy, that's for unlimited space and funds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Not much progress, too much fine weather means outside work, getting some of the track sorted and got the gaugemaster controller fitted in position. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 On 28/4/2024 at 9:14 AM, ttc0169 said: Sean Brown at Hell’s Kitchen in Castlerea has information and photos too Denis. Don't they have an A class just sitting in a barn or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 13 minutes ago, LNERW1 said: Don't they have an A class just sitting in a barn or something? https://www.hellskitchenmuseum.com/ I wouldn’t call it a barn-but worth a visit for the food and railway museum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Ok good point- maybe barn is a little disrespectful, would love to visit though! A little far from Laois unfortunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 5 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Not much progress, too much fine weather means outside work, getting some of the track sorted and got the gaugemaster controller fitted in position. Looks to be positioned a bit deep? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 You're correct Patrick, I am making two rubber packers for the back of it, I will do the wiring first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted Monday at 17:15 Share Posted Monday at 17:15 19 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: You're correct Patrick, I am making two rubber packers for the back of it, I will do the wiring first. Wiring - ugh..... not my favourite job. Give me ballasting any day....... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted Wednesday at 20:41 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:41 Necessary evils, both! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago Started on the turntable, just going to fabricate a manual version as the original was manual 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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