CIE 1950s train

[jhb171achill]

55 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:

Maedbh makes a spirited departure with the Day Mail 

Latest addition to the train, one of the two IFM bogie TPOs

Really wonderful models from Tommy, very impressed!

OUTSTANDING work!!!!

On 1/12/2025 at 7:18 AM, David Holman said:

A fine ensemble. There is something rather nice about a mixed take of vehicles and certainly more interesting than a fixed unit railcard set...

Light years more interesting.

 

On 13/12/2025 at 11:09 PM, GSR 800 said:

Some more work done today. The clerestory and the Bredin Mk2 got some lining, decals and detail picked out. Once again picking out the windows in silver on the Bredin Mk2 was a tedious process!

And with that they now join the train!

Longterm I'd like to change the roof vents on the Bredin mk2 to something smaller, the dapol ones are enormously overscale.

This WHOLE LOT is truly inspirational!

[GSR 800]

6 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

OUTSTANDING work!!!!

All I did this time was buy them and advise all to be silver! Great work from Tommy, quick postage too!

6 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Light years more interesting.

This WHOLE LOT is truly inspirational!

Funnily enough, while I agree, I'm also interested in what CIE had in mind with the American streamliner inspiration.

What they got was about the furthest thing from the 20th century Limited or the Hiawatha!

 

[Mayner]

4 hours ago, GSR 800 said:

Funnily enough, while I agree, I'm also interested in what CIE had in mind with the American streamliner inspiration.

What they got was about the furthest thing from the 20th century Limited or the Hiawatha!

 

Stainless steel stock sometimes tends to look quite battered and rough in close-up   Stock from NZR presitigious Silver Star express stored in Thames after 24 of the coaches were re-gauged and converted for use on the Eastern & Orient Express between Singapore, Malasia & Thailand

https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/silver-star?page=1#lg=119&slide=2167

I suspect Irelands climate with its high humidity and rainfall & the use of unpainted aluminium had a lot to do with the poor weathering/severly tarnished state at CIEs 'silver locos and stock. 

NZR Silver Sar often appeared to be hauled by heavily weathered GM or GE locos which did not help the image.

[skinner75]

1 hour ago, Mayner said:

Stainless steel stock sometimes tends to look quite battered and rough in close-up   Stock from NZR presitigious Silver Star express stored in Thames after 24 of the coaches were re-gauged and converted for use on the Eastern & Orient Express between Singapore, Malasia & Thailand

https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/silver-star?page=1#lg=119&slide=2167

I suspect Irelands climate with its high humidity and rainfall & the use of unpainted aluminium had a lot to do with the poor weathering/severly tarnished state at CIEs 'silver locos and stock. 

NZR Silver Sar often appeared to be hauled by heavily weathered GM or GE locos which did not help the image.

Stored in the Thames more like!