Tara Junction.

[Mol_PMB]

Very nice! It was a great talk with lots of interesting photos from that transitional era. 

[ttc0169]

The superb IRM/Heljan oil tanks get their first run behind 192+160 on Tara junction,as @BEANO3005said a little drop of oil on the axle boxes really improves the running of the wagons. 
 

B188 works the return goods train from Sligo via the Burma road to Northwall. 
 

 

[Bob229]

The Lakeview freight yard is going to need to expand

[ttc0169]

Three grain wagons have now been added to the goods train along with increased motive power-B131+B188 now power the train. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

On 8/2/2025 at 4:13 PM, ttc0169 said:

Love these two shots!!!

Been missing TJ updates lately as they get buried so quickly, do delighted to catch one today!

[ttc0169]

Friday night fun on Tara junction

6101+134 work a Longford-Dublin Connolly push pull service

080 arrives from Galway hauling the Mk2 a/b service

112 passes through Tara junction and promptly fails in the tunnel -fortunately the experienced driver found the fault and restarted the locomotive and continued on to Dublin Connolly. 
 

018 works the empty Sligo-Northwall oil train passing 048 which is working the Northwall-Claremorris laden oil. 

017 works the Fridays only 17:00 Heuston -Ballina Mk2D set. 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Just caught the YouTube update and had to log in.

Great video, as always, nostalgia gold.

Love the push-pull Mk3 set. Is the DVT Silver Fox or DC Kits or something else?

[ttc0169]

8 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Just caught the YouTube update and had to log in.

Great video, as always, nostalgia gold.

Love the push-pull Mk3 set. Is the DVT Silver Fox or DC Kits or something else?

Cheers and thanks Dave…it’s a silver fox control car

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New station LED lights have been fitted to the canopy on platform one. 
 

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The ARROW railcar 2601+2602 forms the 22:45 Dublin Heuston-Kildare service seen here calling at Tara junctions platform 4. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

The lighting is top class!!!

[ttc0169]

Some action under the lights on Tara junction….

 

[DJ Dangerous]

It’s Friday!!!

[ttc0169]

22 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

It’s Friday!!!

It was indeed…..

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Locomotive 001 prepares to depart from Lakeview freight yard with the Burma road freight service to Sligo-which will pick up wagons en route. 
 

[ttc0169]

The Radio train returns….

In a joint operation between Bus Eireann and Irish rail we see the Executive train arrive at platform one behind 073 - as two PD type buses off load their passengers for an evening of fun on the train.

 

[Bob229]

Fabulous a very busy Tara junction 

The blue cement pallet wagons are excellent can I ask where did you buy them, thanks 

[ttc0169]

6 hours ago, Bob229 said:

Fabulous a very busy Tara junction 

The blue cement pallet wagons are excellent can I ask where did you buy them, thanks 

Thanks Bob-they were kits from MIR-a pleasure to build nearly 20 years ago now. 

[Billycan]

On 21/3/2025 at 11:07 PM, ttc0169 said:

Friday night fun on Tara junction

6101+134 work a Longford-Dublin Connolly push pull service

080 arrives from Galway hauling the Mk2 a/b service

112 passes through Tara junction and promptly fails in the tunnel -fortunately the experienced driver found the fault and restarted the locomotive and continued on to Dublin Connolly. 
 

018 works the empty Sligo-Northwall oil train passing 048 which is working the Northwall-Claremorris laden oil. 

017 works the Fridays only 17:00 Heuston -Ballina Mk2D set. 

 

How do you keep your tracks clean?

How do you control multiple trains - single or multiple controllers?

 

[ttc0169]

6 hours ago, Billycan said:

How do you keep your tracks clean?

How do you control multiple trains - single or multiple controllers?

 

Track rubber and a track cleaning coach for the hard to reach areas. 
 

I use one single DCC controller

[Bob229]

23 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Thanks Bob-they were kits from MIR-a pleasure to build nearly 20 years ago now. 

Fine kits hopefully IRM might do cement pallet wagons

[ttc0169]

132+126 work the laden Sligo oil train through Tara junction. 
 

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Sligo and Claremorris laden oil trains are seen here ready for departure from the Lakeview freight yard,

018 in charge of the Sligo oil

190+187 in charge of the Claremorris liner. 

[Bob229]

A very busy freight yard, the new oil wagons look excellent 

[ttc0169]

Retro liveried locomotive 071 works the Waterford-Lakeview freight yard empty timber train through Tara junction station-and after arrival there the locomotive was uncoupled and went to the MPD for servicing,

The freight yard pilot locomotive 143 then shunted the train into position for loading.

 

[GSR 800]

20 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Retro liveried locomotive 071 works the Waterford-Lakeview freight yard empty timber train through Tara junction station-and after arrival there the locomotive was uncoupled and went to the MPD for servicing,

The freight yard pilot locomotive 143 then shunted the train into position for loading.

 

Just like in Ballina!

[ttc0169]

Friday evening fun recreating the great days of the late 1980s/early 1990s on Tara junction,

007 hauling the Waterford-Northwall BELL liner passes 121+135 on the Northwall-Sligo BELL liner,

132+174 work the Dublin Connolly Sligo Mk2 set

049 works the Limerick -Dublin Heuston Cravens set 

177+129 arrive into Lakeview freight yard working the Limerick cement factory-Lakeview laden bogie bulk cement train  

056 works the empty Shelton abbey-Marino point ammonia 

Enjoy……

 

[derek]

Fantastiic stuff Noel

[ttc0169]

It’s that time of the year again when the weed spraying train visits Tara junction seeing here being hauled by sound fitted locomotive 160. 
 

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Sulzer locomotive 107 works the Burma road goods train through Tara junction. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Just caught the latest Tara Junction video on YouTube - liked of course! Love the weathering on the fuel oil tanks.

[ttc0169]

On 1/6/2025 at 12:31 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

Just caught the latest Tara Junction video on YouTube - liked of course! Love the weathering on the fuel oil tanks.

Thanks DJ

[DJ Dangerous]

Is it Friday, yet?

[ttc0169]

18 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Is it Friday yet? No update Dave-too busy playing with the real trains last week

[DJ Dangerous]

Acceptable.

Very very acceptable!