Mol_PMB Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Very nice! It was a great talk with lots of interesting photos from that transitional era. 2 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 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. 6 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 Three grain wagons have now been added to the goods train along with increased motive power-B131+B188 now power the train. 9 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted March 13 Posted March 13 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! 1 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 21 Author Posted March 21 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. 5 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted March 23 Posted March 23 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? Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 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 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 New station LED lights have been fitted to the canopy on platform one. 10 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 The ARROW railcar 2601+2602 forms the 22:45 Dublin Heuston-Kildare service seen here calling at Tara junctions platform 4. 10 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 11 Author Posted April 11 Some action under the lights on Tara junction…. 5 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 12 Author Posted April 12 22 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: It’s Friday!!! It was indeed….. 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 18 Author Posted April 18 Locomotive 001 prepares to depart from Lakeview freight yard with the Burma road freight service to Sligo-which will pick up wagons en route. 9 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 24 Author Posted April 24 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. 10 Quote
Bob229 Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Fabulous a very busy Tara junction The blue cement pallet wagons are excellent can I ask where did you buy them, thanks 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 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. 1 Quote
Billycan Posted April 27 Posted April 27 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? 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 27 Author Posted April 27 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 1 1 Quote
Bob229 Posted April 27 Posted April 27 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 2 Quote
ttc0169 Posted Friday at 21:34 Author Posted Friday at 21:34 132+126 work the laden Sligo oil train through Tara junction. 6 Quote
ttc0169 Posted Sunday at 10:15 Author Posted Sunday at 10:15 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. 7 2 Quote
Bob229 Posted Monday at 21:01 Posted Monday at 21:01 A very busy freight yard, the new oil wagons look excellent Quote
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