heirflick Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Any time I hear the upturned headlight mentioned, I always wonder why they didn't just place an additional light on the roof of the loco, and leave the headlight alone for it's intended purpose. Surely that couldn't have been any harder to engineer or install? i could be wrong but the upturned light appears to be a funnell placed over the light fitting - simpler solution i suppose than drilling and wireing....
minister_for_hardship Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Kilmeaden. I suspect elsewhere too, from back of memory, but old age precludes me accessing levant memory.... :-) That neck of the woods, but not Kilmeadan.
jhb171achill Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Could be a funnel, hf, but the conventional wisdom at the time was it was upturned. I suspect that from a practical point of view, you could be right. Now.... Kilmeadan..... Carrolls cross, damn... I should remember.....
heirflick Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 damn... I should remember..... possible side effects of too much C2H5OH?
snapper Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 What is the shortest platform on the Dublin to Cork line? What is the shortest platform on the network? What is the longest single platform on the network?
Glenderg Posted September 11, 2013 Author Posted September 11, 2013 01 - Templemore? 02 - Attymon? Dromkeen? 03 - Lmk Jct is the second longest....grrr....aahhhh! R
snapper Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 01 - Templemore? Nope 02 - Attymon? Dromkeen? Nope, I believe this platform is technically still in service 03 - Lmk Jct is the second longest....grrr....aahhhh! Limerick junction seems to be 3rd
josefstadt Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 What is the shortest platform on the Dublin to Cork line? Heuston Platform #1 (Bay platform in Cork would possibly be shorter but doesn't serve the Dublin line) What is the shortest platform on the network? Birdhill What is the longest single platform on the network? Waterford
snapper Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 What is the shortest platform on the Dublin to Cork line? Heuston Platform #1 (Bay platform in Cork would possibly be shorter but doesn't serve the Dublin line) Correct, although bay 3 in cork is two feet shorter What is the shortest platform on the network? Birdhill, getting close, Birdhill is 15 feet longer What is the longest single platform on the network? Waterford P3+4 Combined would be the longest physical (1218 feet) but I was looking for the longest single, ie with only one platform number
dave182 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Snapper, this has been bugging me all day! What is the longest single platform on the network? Is it the centre platform at Adamstown?
snapper Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Snapper, this has been bugging me all day! What is the longest single platform on the network? Is it the centre platform at Adamstown? Ok here you go. 1. Dundalk Platform 2 at 1185 feet 2. Tralee Bay at 1056 feet 3. Limerick Junction at 1044 feet 4. Killarney at 1002 feet. The shortest is Roscrea loop platform at 225 feet.
minister_for_hardship Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) 1. What system was re-gauged TWICE. Started life as 3', regauged to 3'6'' and regauged again to 5'3''? 2. Where could you have once found US-built steam locos with chime whistles in operation in this country? Edited September 13, 2013 by minister_for_hardship
Weshty Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 1. What system was re-gauged twice. Started life as 3', regauged to 3'6'' and regauged again to 5'3''? 2. Where could you have once found us-built steam locos with chime whistles in operation in this country? 2.cb&wcr?
minister_for_hardship Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 2.cb&wcr? You meant CB&SCR, so top marks. The original whistles annoyed residents so much that they got replaced by regular ones.
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Dublin & Lucan Tramway; and CBSCR, the two Baldwin tank engines in the 1910s, short lived beasts.
minister_for_hardship Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 jhb has had his Weetibix this morning.
Mayner Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 1. What system was re-gauged TWICE. Started life as 3', regauged to 3'6'' and regauged again to 5'3''? Dublin and Lucan Tramway. Started life as a 3' Gauge Steam Tram, re-gauged to 3'6" and electrified, modernised and re-gauged to 5'3" by the DUTC in the 1920s.
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 That was one which was changed from narrow to broad. What three lines were changed from broad to narrow?
StevieB Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway, Finn Valley Railway and Cork, Blackrock & Passage Railway. Stephen
minister_for_hardship Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Lough Swilly Cork Blackrock & Passage Finn Valley
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Steve, you're on the ball! Where in Ireland, apart from the Dublin & Kingstown and the Luas, was 4ft 8 1/2 gauge track to be found?
minister_for_hardship Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 That Riverstown 'preservation' effort up in Louth?
Blaine Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 That Riverstown 'preservation' effort up in Louth? Not sure if it was a preserved line, it served a purpose as a car park shuttle. Rode on it once, it prob never rang again after that!
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Wasn't counting that one, Minister, though it fits the bill. A clue to a few: one was on an island, and remains of it are still there. One was in a city. One, other than the Kingstown line, left a city.
BSGSV Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Is the first one the island in Cork Harbour with Camden Fort on it? Or was that even more narrow gauge?
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 BSG, Haulbowline Island. ... Good shtuff! Keep 'er coming.....
Lough Erne Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The 'in the city' clue is the tram system in Belfast I think.
josefstadt Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The shortest is Roscrea loop platform at 225 feet. Ah. I had discounted that as it can't be used as a public platform.
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Quite right, Lough Erne! Next question. Apart from the Baldwin locos on the West Cork system, and excluding ALL post-1960 diesel powered things, what standard American built rolling stock operated in Ireland? And, on what offshore island (which never had railways) can you find a standard CIE "H" van body?
snapper Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Ah. I had discounted that as it can't be used as a public platform. well they have listed it in their 2014 network statement. Disused platforms don't seem to be listed except for grand canal dock which is down as not yet available.
Glenderg Posted September 13, 2013 Author Posted September 13, 2013 Next question. Apart from the Baldwin locos on the West Cork system, and excluding ALL post-1960 diesel powered things, what standard American built rolling stock operated in Ireland? Please say it's the Silver Princess Coach, might redeem my miserable score in this thread..... Richie.
Lough Erne Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The H van body can be found on Inish Mor Island I think?
Garfield Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Quite right, Lough Erne! Next question. Apart from the Baldwin locos on the West Cork system, and excluding ALL post-1960 diesel powered things, what standard American built rolling stock operated in Ireland? The GSR Pullmans?
scahalane Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 BSG, Haulbowline Island. ... Good shtuff! Keep 'er coming..... Camden Fort is not on Haulbowline, but about 2 miles south east of Crosshaven which is part of the mainland. To my knowledge there was never a rail line on Haulbowline.
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