Tara Junction.

[BosKonay]

She looks fantastic!!!

[ttc0169]

She looks fantastic!!!

 

Thanks Stephen' date='

Here she is again after a track recording trip around the layout this evening

 

 

 

And another from earlier see Sean the depot supervisor having a chat with one of the maintenance staff over the low fuel levels on 8113

 

 

[RedRich]

Lovely models Noel. The last pic really shows how well MM have captured the look and bulk of the 111-071 locos, I also love the barrel on the pallet. The Enterprise models still amaze me every time I see them.

 

Rich,

[BosKonay]

An absolute cracker Noel - I love how you spoil us by setting up the little cameos

[ttc0169]

Lovely models Noel. The last pic really shows how well MM have captured the look and bulk of the 111-071 locos' date=' I also love the barrel on the pallet. The Enterprise models still amaze me every time I see them.

 

Rich,[/quote']

 

Yes I totally agree Rich,

It does capture the look of the locos,

I might try an IE/CIE 071 in the same position later on....

[RedRich]

Good man Noel, can't wait.

 

Rich,

[RedRich]

An absolute cracker Noel - I love how you spoil us by setting up the little cameos

 

I agree Stephen. That sums up the difference between a model railway and a model of a real railway. Huge difference but it looks right.

 

Rich,

[ttc0169]

Excellent! You'll to have lots of specials next Sunday for the All-Ireland!

 

Yes Vincent,after having a chat and a pint with the fleet controller the specials for next weekend on Tara Jctn will possibly be

 

4x2600,

6 piece push/pull

4 piece 29000,

8 Cravens and two steam heating vans.,

4 piece Executive train for the victorious Mayo team.

[BosKonay]

can't wait :)

[josefstadt]

Yes Vincent,after having a chat and a pint with the fleet controller the specials for next weekend on Tara Jctn will possibly be

 

4x2600,

6 piece push/pull

4 piece 29000,

8 Cravens and two steam heating vans.,

4 piece Executive train for the victorious Mayo team.

 

4 piece Executive train for the victorious Mayo team? Want to be careful that carriage control don't pull this special and send it to Parnell Park instead!

[Sulzer201]

Looking forward to those trains Noel and agree with Rich that last photo is class, great scale and realism to it.

[Aussie Phil]

This is my new favourite layout. Inspirational in its complexity but with a simplicity that comes out in the photos. Thanks for sharing mate keep the photos and videos coming. Looked at getting myself a low loader heavy hauler for my layout to recreate the scenes early on of moving locos but in o scale it 2 foot long

[jhb171achill]

The special for the victorious Dublin team will need 112..... it's blue!

[jhb171achill]

Following the special trains and so on, on this layout is a great deal more interesting than watching IE and NIR!

[josefstadt]

Now where's 112 when its needed?

[jhb171achill]

112 is doing a victory lap around Croker, with Bernard having been issued a footplate pass; it will head a special to Ballyboden and Castleknock via Westport, consisting of 112 and the three blue RPSI coaches!

 

There will be blue beer in the bar on board.....

 

I just love these mushrooms I'm snacking on.

[201bhoy]

Yes Vincent,after having a chat and a pint with the fleet controller the specials for next weekend on Tara Jctn will possibly be

 

4x2600,

6 piece push/pull

4 piece 29000,

8 Cravens and two steam heating vans.,

4 piece Executive train for the victorious Mayo team.

 

It wasn't to be Me and the family are devastated, I was going to go to Belmullet to see the homecoming!

[ttc0169]

Now where's 112 when its needed?

 

I'll have to work on that one Stephen,

Well done Dublin,

Normal service will resume when I sober up.!!!

[josefstadt]

Sorry about that Noel. Hopefully Mayo will bounce back and achieve the standard set by Tara Junction!

[ttc0169]

Hi lads,

A Saturday afternoon on Tara junction sees NIR loco 112 haul the laden bogie bulk cement train

 

 

 

Shortly after the photo was taken 112 ground to a halt....after a few minutes it was clear he was going nowhere......assistance came from the south in the form of 8113 which was heading to the ballast loading point to pick up some HOBS wagons...

 

 

 

What a catch I said-two NIR locos on the jumbos..!!

It wasn't long before 8113 crossed over and coupled to the failed 112....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8113 hauls 112 and the heavy train towards the MPD-where loco 203 is waiting to take over...

 

 

8113 propels 112 into the depot under the watchful eye of Stephen the depot foreman,

In the foreground locos 086,088 and 077 are awaiting various mechanical and brake exams.

 

 

 

203 couples to the cement and worked it forward to its destination-45 minutes late.....

 

 

 

While 112 is dumped alongside long term withdrawn 181 loco no'191,

112 has a blown turbo charger but should be back into traffic next week.......

[driver301]

That whole scenario with the failed loco is pure class Noel:) Keep these updates coming

[BosKonay]

Loving it Noel Pure entertainment

[ttc0169]

Thanks Paul and Stephen,

112 returned to traffic earlier thanks to the quick work of the fitters,

Here it is outside on the storage roads in the company of 086 to it's left and 088 and 080 on the right....

 

 

[Hunslet 102]

Classic Noel,the scenerio's are so brilliant that you get lost in the moment and like every good story you look forward to the next instalment, great modelling and look forward to the next update in pictures.

[Kirley]

Setting the standard as usual Noel.

[irishrail123]

Lovely stuff. Blue GM's look well in your layout! Those bogie cements are really nice as well!

[DartStation]

Nice one Noel, love the story your layout tells each time in your photos , thanks for sharing .

 

Paul R.

[NIRCLASS80]

Thanks to Paddy Murphy that whole story line now looks pure class, as good as any other country. We should be very thankful, come on the 121's

[enniscorthyman]

Always enjoyable to view the goings on in Tara junction Noel.

[ttc0169]

Thanks lads for your replies-a quick update from operations earlier

30 years seperate the two liveries on these 071s

CIE 1980s liveried 086 is seen here awaiting the road out of the goods loop with a laden fertilizer special while out on the main line 2013 liveried IE loco 077 is seen at the head of the empty timber train,

I can't recall if any of the CIE 071s worked any fertlizer trains-(but they do on Tara Jctn),maybe jhb or hgricer can shed some of their specialist knowledge on this.....

 

 

011077 and 086SA

 

 

 

 

An overview of the MPD sees from the top 011077,086SA RPSI B141,146+184,082,083,112,8113,087,088 and 080,

 

 

[UP6936]

Great photos, that's some collection you have!

On the subject of fertiliser trains, NIR 111 locos have definitely worked them if that is any help

[ttc0169]

Great photos, that's some collection you have!

On the subject of fertiliser trains, NIR 111 locos have definitely worked them if that is any help

 

Cheers and thanks UP6936-they will get their turn on the fertiliser in due course..

[Hunslet 102]

Great shots again Noel and some variety of stock at your disposal.Hard to think that the 071s arrived away back in 1976 and are still giving such sterling service nearly 40 years later.

[ttc0169]

Great shots again Noel and some variety of stock at your disposal.Hard to think that the 071s arrived away back in 1976 and are still giving such sterling service nearly 40 years later.

 

Thanks Andy.

[ttc0169]

With thanks to Sean (gm171kk) for insperation...the 2013 Sperry train made a late night appearance on Tara junction....

 

 

 

The only change is I have 011077 hauling it...

 

 

 

Weedspray coach 3187 is seen at the rear of the Sperry train.

 

 

 

The Sperry wagon and 3187.

 

 

 

011077 hauls the Sperry train past 086SA which is slowly hauling a fertiliser train out of the freight yard.

 

 

 

011077 passes through Central station on the down fast line passing the DMU depot with an ICR being washed and serviced and a 2600 in original Arrow livery awaiting it's next turn of duty.