ttc0169 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 Some freight action on Tara junction and at the Lakeview freight yard. 156+183 haul a bogie Guinness/two axle cement liner thru the junction as 073 is held at a signal on the opposite line, 0117078 is stabled on the down siding with the bogie spoil wagons-which are waiting to be unloaded. 0117077 arrives at the Lakeview freight yard from Waterford with the DFDS CPW liner. 5 1 Quote
craven1508 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 the pictures tell a thousand stories!! this is a masterpiece, bueses trains and scenics..... 1 Quote
bantree Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 I agree.Plenty to see and lots of action.Great layout. 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 Another addition to the 071 fleet-0117083 fresh from its bodywork overhaul is seen here hauling a HOBS set through platform 2 where it will discharge ballast along the track, The loco has been fitted with replacement wipers to improve appearance and with thanks to Steve at Railtec who provided the waterslide transfers for 083. 7 Quote
The Derry Road Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Some great shots Noel. Always a treat to see the different angles of the rolling stock. Brilliant, well done TDR Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Posted February 10, 2018 On 08/02/2018 at 12:47 PM, The Derry Road said: Some great shots Noel. Always a treat to see the different angles of the rolling stock. Brilliant, well done TDR Thank you Raymond.. Quote
JasonB Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 Lovely pics of 083 with the Autoballasters Noel 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Posted February 17, 2018 In a scene reminiscent of the 1970s,CIE loco 161 is seen here at the Lakeview freight terminal having shunted three 'brand new' orange cement bubbles into position for unloading,with more of the bubbles waiting their turn to be discharged behind that. 4 Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Troops I know its not my place to lecture or correct but please oh please run your bubbles ladder to ladder This was to facilitate loading and unloading and from my young days at the Cabra cement silos I always remember racing up the ladder when you could see your pal racing up the one on the other bubble, happy days 2 2 1 Quote
JasonB Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Not my preferred era but still looks great Noel.Really like the cement silo nice work. 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 44 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said: Troops I know its not my place to lecture or correct but please oh please run your bubbles ladder to ladder This was to facilitate loading and unloading and from my young days at the Cabra cement silos I always remember racing up the ladder when you could see your pal racing up the one on the other bubble, happy days Sorry - But on my model railway they are arranged the way I like them to look, in symmetry with ladders all in the same direction. Call it OCD or personal preference but I can't stand the look ladder to ladder even if its prototypically correct - it looks all wrong on my toy choo-choo layout. On Kingsbridge the virtual lads who have to load and unload cement get over time! Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Yep Those boxing gloves will come in handy on the 3rd 3 Quote
Noel Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said: Yep Those boxing gloves will come in handy on the 3rd Bring it on! I can aim two air brushes at your gloxing boves and weather both of them before you've even realised. Suppose we won't fall out Twas your very self who converted me to bubbles in Bray about a year ago when you sold me four of @Georgeconna's weathered orange MIR bubbles. 2 2 Quote
Broithe Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 A good punch-up to clear the air can often lead to the cementing of a relationship. Do you need seconds, and will betting be allowed? 1 Quote
bantree Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 After the punch- up friendships will be set in stone 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Posted February 17, 2018 9 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: Troops I know its not my place to lecture or correct but please oh please run your bubbles ladder to ladder This was to facilitate loading and unloading and from my young days at the Cabra cement silos I always remember racing up the ladder when you could see your pal racing up the one on the other bubble, happy days A risk assessment was done of the location and it was recommended that the wagons should have the loading/unloading equipment at the western end of the silo to facilitate a quicker discharging process etc. WREENEIRE-thanks for the photos. 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Looks like someone is going to end up wearing a roadstone overcoat for their swim in the liffey on the 3rd. Maybe this gathering isn't the best idea we've had! I do like those slate grey bubbles it has to be said. Looking smashing as ever Mr. Enright! Quote
Noel Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 17 hours ago, ttc0169 said: A risk assessment was done of the location and it was recommended that the wagons should have the loading/unloading equipment at the western end of the silo to facilitate a quicker discharging process etc. WREENEIRE-thanks for the photos. Is that an orange/tan coloured broken wheel on the CIE logo on the two near side wagons? Interesting the near side wagons look spotless whereas those behind look manky. 1 Quote
iarnrod Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Few interesting things from Dave's photos. First is that there appears to be a passenger coach in the background. Was Cabra used to store passenger trains? Second observation is the differing locations of the 'Bulk Cement' stencilling on the wagons as in one is slightly higher or lower than the other one. Nice little detail if IRM ever decide to do the bubbles in early grey livery. 1 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 6 hours ago, iarnrod said: Nice little detail if IRM ever decide to do the bubbles in early grey livery. Someday... 2 Quote
Noel Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) On 17/2/2018 at 2:54 PM, Broithe said: A good punch-up to clear the air can often lead to the cementing of a relationship. Do you need seconds, and will betting be allowed? Well I went to Bray Wheelers on Sunday armed with two air brushes in their holsters expecting fireworks but not even a paint splutter! Saw Eoin's incredible 0 gauge master piece in motion. Sorry for slight thread deviation Noel. Anyway I'm glad to report both Noel's prefer to run bubbles with Ladders in symmetry. Edited February 19, 2018 by Noel 3 Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Posted February 22, 2018 I have nearly finished my 201silver fox bodied locomotive,I used a 141 chassis to improve running, I also fitted a 181 loco sound chip in order to recreate the replacement GM B645 engine which were fitted to the real locos in their day I purchased the A/C class detailing kit off des at SSM to improve the look of the loco and also gave it a repaint. Here we see the loco on test with the IRM ballast hoppers. Another view from the present is of retro liveried loco 073 working a reconfigured Sperry train with the addition of a bogie spoil wagon attached to the rear for added brake force..and 071 working the IWT liner, 4 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 On 18/02/2018 at 4:04 PM, Noel said: Is that an orange/tan coloured broken wheel on the CIE logo on the two near side wagons? Interesting the near side wagons look spotless whereas those behind look manky. Yes. In original grey (normal wagon grey, basically) the logo was white lettering with a tan "broken wheel". They seemed to keep them cleaner both then and in the earlier days of the orange livery. If anyone fancies running a set in grey, just match the paint on the bubble to the grey on the chassis of the orange ones. Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 0117077 is seen here in Lakeview freight yard with the DFDS CPW liner The driver has by propelled the liner back to allow ease of loading by the reach stacker, All this is taking place while under the watchful eyes of the yard supervisor. 5 4 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Posted March 10, 2018 The shape ways 42' bogie LX wagon gets a test run behind loco 226..... 6 Quote
JasonB Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 On 08/03/2018 at 6:45 PM, ttc0169 said: 0117077 is seen here in Lakeview freight yard with the DFDS CPW liner The driver has by propelled the liner back to allow ease of loading by the reach stacker, All this is taking place while under the watchful eyes of the yard supervisor. Fantastic scene Noel, love the stacker it looks great.Brilliant as always 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 On 18/02/2018 at 4:04 PM, Noel said: Is that an orange/tan coloured broken wheel on the CIE logo on the two near side wagons? Interesting the near side wagons look spotless whereas those behind look manky. Yes. Same as on grey H vans or Palvans - "wheels" on anything else were always white. Once the all-brown livery appear on H and Palvans, they had all-white too. Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Posted March 16, 2018 In readiness of a busy 2018 for the RPSI a number of the Cravens coaches were brought in to the MPD for examination. The purpose of the work was to fit washers to the bogies to improve the ride quality, It was a busy morning at the MPD when the team of volunteer's under the instructions of Stephen and Joe shunted the first coach 1505 into position by loco 076 in order for the jacks to lift it off its bogies, All went well and as the following images show the work was completed in a short time, Thanks must go to the Irish rail CME team who facilitated and assisted with the work. 5 2 4 Quote
Noel Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Amazerballs - The story telling is fantastic. Pure genius, pure class, visual entertainment extraordinaire. 2 Quote
Northman Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Hi Noel,what size of washer did you use?Cheers. Quote
JasonB Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Always a story to accompany the fantastic pictures.I'll never get bored of Tara Junction 1 Quote
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