Interesting Early Irish Railway photos

[jhb171achill]

26 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

I was thinking the same. I do find these AI-assisted colourisations frustrating as they are often inaccurate.

The train in the second image includes one of the 4-wheel third saloons with longitudinal seating.

Yes, they’re almost without exception inaccurate to some extent anyway. 

AI will be the absolute curse of future historical researchers. 

That 4-wheeler, even when the Clifden line opened, was a rare survivor. It seems that one - probably this one - was a regular on this line for a few years after it opened. 
 

 

[derek]

When I saw the first pic, I thought for a second, it was of a model layout. The 3 lads at railside look very posed. Probably just me..............

Edited 3 hours ago by derek

[jhb171achill]

41 minutes ago, derek said:

When I saw the first pic, I thought for a second, it was of a model layout. The 3 lads at railside look very posed. Probably just me..............

The original B & W pic is a real one - from the Lawrence Collection, but I see what you mean.