Jump to content

Industrial railway action action.....

Rate this topic


spudfan

Recommended Posts

These were taken at Coolnagun Co. Westmeath.

 

The first two are newly relaid track.

IMG_0084_zpsd11edd5a.jpg

IMG_0088_zps6376258f.jpg

 

This looks like a mobile canteen

IMG_0086_zps43a39c0d.jpg

 

Loco with side jacks.

IMG_0089_zpsffed0cc3.jpg

IMG_0090_zps2f760355.jpg

 

This is an odd looking wagon. It has a Massey Ferguson engine and chassis bolted to it and a trailer body on the same frame.

IMG_0101_zps37dc8353.jpg

IMG_0109_zpsb52fcf16.jpg

 

Level crossing

IMG_0094_zps1280487a.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Spudfan

 

Any idea what's the purpose of the machine that looks like a loco with hydraulic jacks?

 

The underframe looks very light for a loco. The yellow machine with caterpillar tracks, dozer blade and Hiab crane is used for preparing the trackbed and laying track, saw one operating at Boora in the 90s

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Compared to the loco pictured below the underframe does seem very light. I could not see any number on it to look it up to get some details on it.. I also have no idea what the tractor body mounted on the wagon frame is for but I suspect it's a power source but I probably am wrong. I posted the photos of the track to show the underlay which was only recently put down. The track was lifted and put back on the underlay. Maybe it's to stop it sinking into the soft ground.

The mainroad runs right by the site as you can see from the level crossing. I posted these photos as they seem like local designs to suit local conditions, Could'nt see Irish Rail staff using a mobile canteen like the one featured above in the original post!

 

Here are some close ups of the loco

 

IMG_0091_zps17577f63.jpg

 

IMG_0092_zpsd7431696.jpg

 

Standard loco - if there is such a thing!

 

It was made by Hunslet in 1984, works number 9256. It weighs 9 tons and it has a Ford 2725 6 cylinder engine. Transmission is hydraulic with Clarke 28000 series torque converter. Horse power is given as 115hp.

 

IMG_0102_zps91889bf0.jpg

 

Here is a close up of the Massey on the wagon

 

IMG_0097_zps6aa06aa4.jpg

Edited by spudfan
spelling error
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use