Tara Junction.

[DJ Dangerous]

11 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Yes DJ-the kits are white so I repainted the bodies and cabs prior to final assembly. 

Thanks TTC!

What shade of yellow did you use, and where did you source the decals?

[ttc0169]

10 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Thanks TTC!

What shade of yellow did you use, and where did you source the decals?

Revel Matt yellow no’15 and Steve from Railtec transfers has the appropriate IR and IE decals for the forklifts....

[DJ Dangerous]

13 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Revel Matt yellow no’15 and Steve from Railtec transfers has the appropriate IR and IE decals for the forklifts....

Thanks TTC!

Is that the same yellow that you used for the end of the container on the Weedspray train?

Edited October 17, 2020 by DJ Dangerous

[ttc0169]

35 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Thanks TTC!

Is that the same yellow that you used for the end of the container on the Weedspray train?

Well spotted DJ-it sure is.....

[DJ Dangerous]

3 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Well spotted DJ-it sure is.....

It's hard to choose a shade, but copying what somebody like you has already done, I'm happy with!

 

 

[ttc0169]

The RPSI operated a private charter using their set of Cravens to and from Galway last week,locomotive 080 provided the power-here we see the train pass through Tara junction while returning to Heuston,

I was fortunate to be able to work the real train...and the model one....

085 passes in the opposite direction working the Northwall-Waterford BELL liner. 

 

[popeye]

Love the clouds in that last picture, how did you do them? 

[ttc0169]

20 hours ago, popeye said:

Love the clouds in that last picture, how did you do them? 

Good question...they seemed to float into place....

[Billycan]

Hand of god modelling.

[ttc0169]

When B134 developed low power problems,it and B188 were sent to the MPD for attention on the load bank...

Here we see B134 being tested at the load bank-such a wonderful sound from its 645 engine...

085 passes through hauling the Northwall-Waterford BELL liner. 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

What a lovely dispay of motive power!

Is that NIR 208 a Lima or Murphy one?

Edited October 23, 2020 by DJ Dangerous

[RedRich]

On 17/10/2020 at 10:55 PM, ttc0169 said:

The RPSI operated a private charter using their set of Cravens to and from Galway last week,locomotive 080 provided the power-here we see the train pass through Tara junction while returning to Heuston,

I was fortunate to be able to work the real train...and the model one....

085 passes in the opposite direction working the Northwall-Waterford BELL liner. 

 

This is why I always say Noel's updates are so interesting and enjoyable, because it's an actual Railway man doing the modelling.

Rich,

[ttc0169]

18 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

What a lovely dispay of motive power!

Is that NIR 208 a Lima or Murphy one?

Thanks DJ,

208 is a Murphy model.

[JasonB]

Loving them sounds!  

[ttc0169]

It’s a quiet bank holiday weekend at the Lakeview freight depot 

 

[JasonB]

Really like how that area has turned out Noel. Perfect combination of looking busy, but not overcrowded. 

[ttc0169]

Bank holiday Monday freight action. 
 

According to the 1981 CIE working timetable there was an 11:35 liner departure from Belfast Adelaide freight depot to Northwall,

Here we see the BELL freight liner unusually being hauled by Metro Vick locomotive 226 pass through Tara junction station making good progress. 

 

[ttc0169]

The new customer information system has been installed and is in operation  on platform two & three at Tara junction. 
 

[Noel]

Excellent addition. Noel do you mind me asking where you source your well dressed LLPs?. Like their transparent bases.

[ttc0169]

9 hours ago, Noel said:

Excellent addition. Noel do you mind me asking where you source your well dressed LLPs?. Like their transparent bases.

They are from the scene-craft range of figures by Bachmann.

[ttc0169]

Sunday night at the shed,

143 is receiving attention inside the shed....and later was joined by 080

 

[ttc0169]

I have created a Facebook page for Tara junction see attached link...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1857961524335536/?ref=share

[ttc0169]

A fitter opens the engine access doors on B134 to check the oil and water levels. 
 

 

[ttc0169]

Locomotive 181 has arrived at the Lakeview freight yard with a pallet cement train, then later on is seen shunting cement bubbles. 
 

[David Holman]

Evocative scenes - actually looks like it is raining. Presume that is the lighting, but certainly works. Indeed, can recall very few layouts that portray a dull wet day and fewer still that manage it as successfully as this.

[ttc0169]

7 hours ago, David Holman said:

Evocative scenes - actually looks like it is raining. Presume that is the lighting, but certainly works. Indeed, can recall very few layouts that portray a dull wet day and fewer still that manage it as successfully as this.

Thank you David, very much appreciated 

Yes the night time light setting has achieved that result which I am delighted with. 

[David Holman]

Quite right too - it works beautifully.

[ttc0169]

Sulzer locomotive 107 unusually works the stores oil transfer between the MPD and Northwall 

 

[ttc0169]

The early morning Shelton abbey to Marino point ammonia train gets priority through Tara junction station,

The train is being hauled by locomotive 201,

I replaced the original MIR barrier wagons with some spare  IRM 42’ bogie wagons they look the part on the iconic train. 

 

[Noel]

Fabulous scenes as ever. Lovely weathering on the barrier wagon.

[ttc0169]

141/181 locomotives in for a service at the Lakeview servicing point on Tara junction. 
The pit road lighting has added to the scene and makes life a lot easier for the fitters. 
 

[JasonB]

On 14/11/2020 at 11:10 AM, ttc0169 said:

Lovely stuff Noel. There's something about the 201's and Ammonias together that I've always liked. 

[RedRich]

Great scenes as usual Noel.

Rich,

[DJ Dangerous]

On 14/11/2020 at 11:10 AM, ttc0169 said:

The early morning Shelton abbey to Marino point ammonia train gets priority through Tara junction station,

The train is being hauled by locomotive 201,

I replaced the original MIR barrier wagons with some spare  IRM 42’ bogie wagons they look the part on the iconic train. 

 

 

How long were the 201's painted like that?

Orange livery with full yellow faces.

Was it only for a year, around 2006?

[Rob]

Yes, my favourite too!  2005 they started with the yellow ends which they kept when they were repainted into the Inter City Green / Silver.      Always looked better on the Orange though