heirflick Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) below is just about the best picture i have seen of a bygone era. this pic has it all - livestock wagons with the flyibg snail, a steamer with a tin van and a railcar lurking in the background... open the link and blow it up to large size! Edited August 19, 2013 by heirflick Quote
Glenderg Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Twould be nicer in colour Are they horseboxes on the left? I see one in the middle with the side portion for the dog... Edited August 19, 2013 by Glenderg Quote
heirflick Posted August 19, 2013 Author Posted August 19, 2013 seem to be richie - that middle wagon looks fantastic ...(anyone know more about them?) a beautiful rake! bty - wow did you do the magic with the colour? Quote
Mike 84C Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Brilliant picture! They look like horseboxes with the small compartment for the groom. Am I correct in sumising that the top half of the door to the horse compartment rises to form a small roof and the lower part drops to form a ramp? Quote
heirflick Posted August 19, 2013 Author Posted August 19, 2013 wheres jhb when you want him for answers? Quote
Glenderg Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Shem, The central horsebox was called up as 60M when it was brought into the CIE umbrella from MGWR. 12'4" high, 9' wheelbase, 15' chassis, build date 1901. There was a sliding panel Mike that slid up, and another that slid across within the doors. The two upper parts of the door hinged left and right, and the lower portion dropped down to the form the ramp. Beside that an infill panel, then a grooms door. The others in the rake appear to be DSER Ashbury horseboxes from 1879, but not 100% sure. Meant to add that the annual fair in ballinasloe, up to 1500 horses would change hands, with up to 50 special trains operated to accommodate along with 25,000 sheep and 10,000 cattle. In CIE days at least 5 specials would operate. Alphagrafix do a card kit of the MGWR horsebox, available from SSM, I believe. Info from Des Coackhams Broad Gauge Carraiges, and H&D Railways in Ireland 1834-1984 Richie. Edited August 19, 2013 by Glenderg additional info Quote
thewanderer Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 wheres jhb when you want him for answers? Currently railtouring the country on the 1920 Galway - Heuston. Plus, I never knew that LJ had such short platforms! Quote
Riversuir226 Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Nice pic Seamus:tumbsup: If only all stations were that busy 1 wagon:(( Quote
heirflick Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 good man richie-thanks for the info=D tom..another great pic..where is it? Quote
heirflick Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 Currently railtouring the country on the 1920 Galway - Heuston. Plus, I never knew that LJ had such short platforms! tell him to get with the times and get a modern communicating device that has internet!!! Quote
Broithe Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 tell him to get with the times and get a modern communicating device that has internet!!! Quote
heirflick Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 technology has come a long way in a short time! Quote
heirflick Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 New Ross looks like a great setting to model Quote
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