WRENNEIRE Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Found some pics from the collection of the late Frank Davis of the MRSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Great shots, Dave. Thanks for posting. The mule has grown a little hair without the beet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Interesting find Mr Bracken. Frank was an old friend and talented modeller who modelled the GWR/WR in EM and was deeply involved in the MRSI Loughrea layout. I helped Frank as a roadie moving, setting up an operating Frank's Wentworth and Louhrea at various exhibitions. I wonder did Frank take the actual photos although he modelled the GWR/WR he sometimes spoke of building an Irish layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike258747 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Great shots, Dave. Thanks for posting. The mule has grown a little hair without the beet Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the mule actually was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The mule shunted wagons slowly along the loading bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the mule actually was? One from one of our site members showing the mule in action in better times I presume it was battery powered? And it must have been solid metal to cope with the weight of the filled wagons I think I have seen something similar being used for loading, maybe bulk cement? Waterford seems to be popping into my brain for some reason. Will try to look when I get home tonight.... Edited May 17, 2016 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhu Varren Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I presume it was battery powered? And it must have been solid metal to cope with the weight of the filled wagons The mule is not self propelled, it is cable hauled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike258747 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The mule is not self propelled, it is cable hauled. Thanks for the replies. Looking closely at the photo the cable can be seen running between the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The mule is not self propelled, it is cable hauled. Thanks, David. That makes a lot more sense. Why then would you need a mule at all rather than just attaching the cable to the wagons? Or was that it, there was no attachment or detachment of the cable, just shunt the mule back with the next set of empty wagons? The winch would have to be recessed beneath the trackbed, I presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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