Noel Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 . . . and this materials train. . . . A question about the materials train above. Is track laid in short sections like the loads above on main running lines, or just in sidings and yards, etc? I thought main line rail was predominantly continuous welded rail laid in long sections, or are short sections like the above welded together? PS: Nice photo btw. Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Orange door! The black'n'tan era isn't over yet..... I wonder how many 071s there are with orange window frames, wipers or cab doors? Actually, how many are now grey and how many silver/black? Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Noel - I believe the track is made in sections, laid and then welded on sight. this is due to space constraints at the factory and going around curves. Re grey 071s - 071, 076, 077, 078, 080 (in works I believe), 084, 085, 087, 088. Just over half the fleet now Quote
thewanderer Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 Evening all, Last weekend I was in London and the pictures from that trip are now uploaded to http://smu.gs/20uficD Also a few pictures from M3 Parkway last night and Cherryville Jct this morning showing the first 7ICR service from Waterford. Click http://smu.gs/1O81fCq to view Quote
Railer Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Orange door! The black'n'tan era isn't over yet..... I wonder how many 071s there are with orange window frames, wipers or cab doors? 072 has at least one orange door. 071 has that single orange wiper, 083 has orange roof fan covers. That's about all the orange left. Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 071 has that single orange wiper HAD-not any more. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Good evening all, In a very promising sign, the RPSI's 141 Class loco 175 has been moved from being sandwiched by 162 and a 201 at the other end of the works to being next to the Cravens. I saw this on the 1300 Heuston - Cork but wasn't able to get a shot - so I went back up! Shots from Friday including a misty Portlaoise, a couple at Heuston and a few from Inchicore. Click on any of the shots below or the link to see them all full size Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
finnyus Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Evening all, Some photos taken over the last few days in Cork: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ 4006+232 operating the 1420 Cork-Heuston at Kilbarry, 13.2.16 232+4006 at Ballyhea Gates with 1200 Heuston-Cork, 14.2.16 F. Quote
thewanderer Posted February 15, 2016 Author Posted February 15, 2016 Evening folks, The main event today was a 1296 tonnes trial train from Heuston to Sallins and back again, utilising 16 Autoballaster Wagons + a dead 201 Class on the rear. The test is part of a study into increasing the maximum length and weight of freight trains from 18 bogies (36 TEU's) to 27 bogies (54 TEU's). Due to very late running of the trial (2 hours late) I only managed to photograph the outward working as I had other commitments for the afternoon. Other bits and bobs from this morning include: - 078 running L.E. from Heuston to Portarlington. - Tamper 744 1050 Kildare - Wexford. - Usual diet of 22000's and 201 + MKIV sets. Click http://smu.gs/1VhkpM3 to view all the images from the day. Quote
thewanderer Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Evening all, After yesterday's fun and games (plus the bonus of sunshine!) it was back to the more mundane stuff today (with lots of heavy rain) with a visit to Portarlington station to see the recently completed track alterations to the yard on the Down side. The existing down siding was slewed closer to the station and extended. A new siding and locomotive release road was also created. This will allow PWD train locos to run around without going to the Down Main and Down Loop and blocking the mainline. To see the alterations click http://smu.gs/20BYLn0 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Good evening all, Last but by no means least (I hope!), my shots from yesterday's 16 HOBS trial. Photos also include the regular ICR / Mark 4 movements, a tamper transfer, materials train and spoil train. Click on the photos below to view them full size, or this link to see them all - Regards, Kieran Quote
Noel Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 As ever great photos Kieran. Do you know why 226 was pulling and 8209 pushing the 16 auto balusters? Are the two locos electrically connected for driving from one cab, or do they have some form of comms between two drivers? Quote
Broithe Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 As ever great photos Kieran. Do you know why 226 was pulling and 8209 pushing the 16 auto balusters? Are the two locos electrically connected for driving from one cab, or do they have some form of comms between two drivers? From the Wanderer's earlier comments, it looks like 8209 was a passive 'passenger'. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks Noel! The rear loco in the formation was not providing traction power - it was there to eliminate a run around at Sallins, as well as to add additional weight. 8209 went down shut down, whilst 226 went up idling Quote
thewanderer Posted February 19, 2016 Author Posted February 19, 2016 Èvening all, A dreary lunchtime around Portlaoise threw up Inspection Car 722 operating from Portlaoise to Limerick Jct. & (8)209 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1OkhigD to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Good morning all, Some shots from both Wednesday and Friday at Portarlington, Parkwest and Heuston. Click on any of the photos to see them full size: Albums - and Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Evening folks, I ventured over to Ballykillane between Portarlington and Portlaoise to see 088 working the Belview - Portlaoise "Steel Train", plus 224 on the 1200 Heuston - Cork and a couple of 22000 Class Units on the Portlaoise Commuter service. Click http://smu.gs/1ReuWGH to view Quote
finnyus Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Morning all, some photos taken last weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - 088 on the Belview-Portlaoise steel train - 088 in Mallow and Newtwopothouse with the rail train 088 on the Belview-Portlaoise steel train at Knockmoylan, 20.2.2016 088 in Mallow and Newtwopothouse with the rail train at Mallow , 21.2.2016 088 in Mallow and Newtwopothouse with the rail train at Grange Bridge, 21.2.2016 F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Morning all, A few shots from Thursday and Friday from Heuston, Portarlington and Portlaoise. As always, click on any of the photos to view them full-size and the album link is at the bottom of the post Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Good evening all, A few photos from Heuston, Portarlington and Kildare from Monday 29th February. Although it was wet some interesting running was around, and as a result I unusually took two videos. One is of 075 on the DFDS liner passing through Portarlington and the other is 078 slipping and screaming out of Kildare with the laden timber. Both are in the album at the end of this post. As usual, click on any of the photos for the full size and description Full album here - Regards, Kieran Quote
Noel Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Good evening all, A few photos from Heuston, Portarlington and Kildare from Monday 29th February. Although it was wet some interesting running was around, and as a result I unusually took two videos. One is of 075 on the DFDS liner passing through Portarlington and the other is 078 slipping and screaming out of Kildare with the laden timber. Both are in the album at the end of this post. As usual, click on any of the photos for the full size and description Full album here - Regards, Kieran Thanks Kieran. The grey 071 pulling the timber train in the 2nd video sounded bizarre. Has it been re-engined with some more modern power plant? It sounded more like a hair dryer than the familiar GM. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Evening all, March 2016 starts off quite dramatically here in Ireland. Two updates from me First, shots from Thursday, mainly of Inchicore and getting a shot of the Belmond designated loco 216. The loco is currently in an anti-corrosive primer, whilst we all wait for it to be released! All shots here - --- Secondly, this morning (Friday 4th March) brought snow to the country, with over an inch in Kildare. A little diversion during my morning commute to college was called for to get a few shots of trains in the snow All shots here - As always, click on any of the shots to get them full size with descriptions Thanks for viewing! Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Afternoon all, A few shots from yesterday's wanderings around the Curragh to watch the ballast cleaning operation (and associated single line working). The weather was a complete change from Friday's snow! Click on any of the shots below to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted March 6, 2016 Author Posted March 6, 2016 Evening all, Been a while since my last update for various reasons. The February gallery comes to a close with some pictures from Killarney and Killeen Cutting in the Killarney - Farranfore section, where recent engineering works have taken place to regrade the cutting. Click http://smu.gs/1p9391K to view. March kicks off with images from Roscrea and Ballybrophy showing the recent engineering works with the Relay Train and HOBS Train and a trip to Westport. Click http://smu.gs/1L9pczb to view. Quote
GSR 800 Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Only an undercoat? Pheww, that could have ended in some terrible nicknames Quote
finnyus Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Evening all, some photos taken around County Cork over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Rathduff, 05 March 2015 Carrigaloe, 04 March 2015 F. Quote
thewanderer Posted March 10, 2016 Author Posted March 10, 2016 Evening folks, Thursday 10th March 2016: While on a visit to the IRRS at Heuston for the excellent lecture by Brian Solomon, I grabbed a photo of 071 stabled in the Guinness Yard with a Autoballaster rake. Click the image below to see full high rez version. Quote
Glenderg Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 Nice shot Neil! Is it possible to get access at all to the weedspray crew van/ex-TPO and Fuel Oil wagons on the siding to the right of your photo, or does that require a Ministerial Order? Brake gear in particular? *hint* R Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 13, 2016 Posted March 13, 2016 Evening all, A selection of shots from yesterday's trip around Dublin. Photos feature Heuston side, LUAS (both Green and Red lines) and the Northern line up to Howth Junction. Click on the photos or link below to view them all Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted March 14, 2016 Author Posted March 14, 2016 A selection of pictures from the RPSI "The Shannon" and "The Boyle" Railtours on Sunday 13th March 2016. Click http://smu.gs/1SLDDu to view. Quote
finnyus Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Morning all, Some photos taken during a trip to Sligo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Drumsna Belcoo and Blacklion Ardrahan Ballysadare F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Evening all, A few shots from an hour yesterday at Portlaoise, to see a pair of inspection vehicles and 076 clagging away from Portlaoise. Click on any of the photos to view them full size or click here to view them all - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted March 16, 2016 Author Posted March 16, 2016 Evening all, Some images from last weekend in Killarney / Farranfore and the Dublin area. Click http://smu.gs/1QYxTwr to view. Also I'm spending a few days in the Manchester and Liverpool areas. The first batch of pictures have now been uploaded to http://smu.gs/1STTyax Quote
thewanderer Posted March 18, 2016 Author Posted March 18, 2016 The second and final batch of images from my mid week UK trip to Liverpool and Manchester area have now been uploaded to the website. To view Thursday's images clickhttp://smu.gs/1pzqZDT To view all the images from the start ciick http://smu.gs/1STTyax A selection of the gallery is highlighted below. Quote
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