Tara Junction.

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Night time descends on Tara Junction...…

 

[JasonB]

Nicely done Noel. Not too dark, so the perfect evening scene for me. Loving that tower with the floodlights. One of Dave's by any chance?  

Edited August 4, 2019 by JasonB

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1 hour ago, JasonB said:

Nicely done Noel. Not too dark, so the perfect evening scene for me. Loving that tower with the floodlights. One of Dave's by any chance?  

Hi Jason,

Yes its one from Dave's range-highly recommended 

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14 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Hi Jason,

Yes its one from Dave's range-highly recommended 

Cheers Noel  

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The 22:40 Marino point-Shelton abbey ammonia train arrives at Tara junction behind locomotive 086 for a crew change.

 

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New machinery has arrived at the permanent way sidings-but a bit later than expected as the compound has been closed for the night, the lads will have to find a bed for the night and come back tomorrow morning for the opening time 08:00.....

 

Edited August 15, 2019 by ttc0169

[popeye]

Beautiful truck, I got one today for my Birthday. 

[RedRich]

More yellow loveliness Noel. Although someone on here won't like it.

Keep em coming,

Rich,

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2 hours ago, RedRich said:

More yellow loveliness Noel. Although someone on here won't like it.

Keep em coming,

Rich,

[RedRich]

Ned Flanders would be more apt than Homer for our anti yellow man .

[JasonB]

Fantastic scene Noel. That area has turned out really well. Loving the two 071's sitting in the yard, and of course all of that yellow loveliness as Rich has said,  just makes it.

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As evening time descends on the locomotive stabling point at Tara junction-the floodlights come on to light up the area, as are the red lights on the rear of the locomotives,

I wonder will the locomotive fleet controller allow 088 work the oil tank transfer ?

156+183 work a pallet cement train past the locomotive stabling point.

 

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In for wheel turning on the Lathe at the MPD on Tara junction is C class (201) number 225.....

 

[JasonB]

As always.The Junction never disappoints   

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On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 10:04 PM, JasonB said:

As always.The Junction never disappoints   

Thanks Jason...

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Having seen intensive use since its introduction to service CIE ballast plough van 24851 is seen here in the wheel lathe shed at Tara junction MPD having been shunted in and hauled out by the current works pilot locomotive 226,

A few turns on the lathe and the van was ready to re-join its hopper train again.

Here are a selection of photos of the shunting movement.....the red tail lamps were switched on while the lathe was in operation to prevent any coupling up of the pilot locomotive.

 

[RedRich]

I know it has been said before but I love the way TJ is run prototypicaly, a model railway by a railway man. Looking forward to more updates Noel.

Rich,

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A busy Saturday afternoon on Tara junction saw retro 071 arrive with the RPSI Cravens set while working the Emerald Isle Craic express tour from Galway to Westport,

222 has arrived at platform two hauling a Mk4 set on a down Cork service,

6101+234 await the signal to proceed from platform one,

0117072 roars through the up main road with the heavily laden Tara mines ore train.

2607+2608 await passengers off the down Cork service over on platform four, this railcar normally serves platform three but was diverted at the request of the RPSI on board train manager who required the longer platform for loading of supplies.

 

[Rob]

Always one of my favourites here!

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On ‎9‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 11:14 AM, Rob said:

Always one of my favourites here!

Thanks Rob..

[RedRich]

Lovely Noel that's what keeps it so interesting the constant traffic and movement.

Rich,

Edited September 22, 2019 by RedRich

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On ‎9‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 4:49 PM, RedRich said:

Lovely Noel that's what keeps it so interesting the constant traffic and movement.

Rich,

Thanks Rich, much appreciated... 

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As the darker evenings rapidly approach, the addition of more lighting to the layout has really added to the whole area,

With the mouth-watering prospect of running bogie liner and fertiliser liners along with the forthcoming 001 and 121 locomotives in the night time scene- its a thing I'm really looking forward to,

Here are a few photos of some late evening operations on Tara junction

We see 2607+2608 depart from the station on a Cobh working, while over on the permanent way siding the driver and guard prepare locomotive 175 and  their ballast train for departure.

 

[RedRich]

Busy times on TJ Noel and as enjoyable as ever.

Rich,

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Night permanent work seen locomotive 175 hauling the two axle ballast hopper train around the layout dropping ballast at various locations,

Meanwhile locomotive 071 arrived at the permanent way sidings to work the Sperry train but a fault arose and the locomotive was replaced by 073.

 

[JasonB]

Love it Noel. Looks fantastic with the new lighting. Really adds to an already superb layout. 

[GNRi1959]

The lighting is superb, real life inner-city action in the dead of night

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On 8/4/2019 at 8:45 PM, ttc0169 said:

Night time descends on Tara Junction...…

 

Symphony in orange and black..... superb.

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Weekend overtime for the staff at the wheel lathe on Tara junction ,DVT's  9001 and 6104 are seen receiving attention before re-entering service on Monday morning.

Edited November 2, 2019 by ttc0169

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TRV EM50 is seen here arriving at Tara junction station while conducting its monthly tour of the system, it stabled in the permanent way sidings overnight.

 

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In preparation for some extra weekend freight liner operations a selection of locomotives were brought to the Lakeview servicing facility to receive fuel, oil and water,

The addition of some lighting on the two pit roads now gives the opportunity for under frame and fuel tank examinations to take place,

Here we see locos 203 and 177 receive attention while locos 187 and 146 await their turn,

187 will be paired up with 177 and it will then be up to the locomotive fleet controller to allocate them to a liner train.

 

[Noel]

Super story scenes as ever. Reeks of atmosphere. Can almost imagine damp dew on the locos outside the shed and on the ground.

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A selection of photos from a recent enjoyable operating session,

In preparation for the forthcoming arrival of the 121s I am in the process of assembling some MK3 push pull sets for use with the locomotives,

Here we see control cars 6101,6104 and 6105 and modified Mk 3 Lima coaches 6301+6303 being propelled by 220,

A visitor seen passing through the junction was 8113 and seven NIR Mk2 coaches while working an auxiliary to the regular enterprise service/

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Edited November 26, 2019 by ttc0169

[NIRCLASS80]

Great photos.  Always a joy to view.  Can't wait for those little 121's to arrive.

[Noel]

Super as ever at Tara Junction. Like that your Super Train mk3 coaches are the correct shade of orange/tan.  Never tire of looking at photos of Tara Junction and the fab story telling of all its activity.