jhb171achill Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Noel, this stuff is inspirational. Your in-depth experience and knowledge of the railway industry inspires what goes on at Tara junction perfectly - and of course, prototypically accurately. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 5:05 PM, jhb171achill said: Noel, this stuff is inspirational. Your in-depth experience and knowledge of the railway industry inspires what goes on at Tara junction perfectly - and of course, prototypically accurately. Thanks Jonathan,yes I am lucky my hands on experience has really helped me to recreate the real thing to miniature form on the layout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 007 passes through Tara junction hauling a two axle hopper train B to the worksite. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 It's great when modellers upload videos of their' layouts, saves me from having to build one. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 The view from the turntable of 027 as the crew take a break. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 A CIE themed weekend on Tara junction, Cravens,Mk2ds and Mk3 are the passenger stock on show while two BELL liners and a two axle hopper train also make an appearance. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hogan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Good man noel thank god there is no one waving out of the coaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 After encountering reliability issues with the original motor under Arrow railcar 2601+2602,I decided it was time to upgrade, A bargain purchase at Model rail Scotland of a Class 150 DMU enabled me to upgrade with ease,with the added bonus of interior lights and seating-(not possible on the original chassis) A built in speaker will allow me to transfer the original sound file onto the chip. Here are a few photos of the Arrow as she prepares to depart on an evening service to Kildare. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Is that a D&M 2600 that you've been having issues with? Looks amazing with the interior lighting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 14 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Is that a D&M 2600 that you've been having issues with? Looks amazing with the interior lighting! Yes DJ,looking at doing the same with my other 2600 railcar now. (2607+2608) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, ttc0169 said: Yes DJ,looking at doing the same with my other 2600 railcar now. (2607+2608) I'm jealous that you have two of them to upgrade in the first place! All I have is the Bachmann 158! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Looks great, Noel. That has really improved what was already a fantastic model. I ordered two sets of these a few years back. But after numerous broken promises, gave up in the end. Pity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 16 hours ago, JasonB said: Looks great, Noel. That has really improved what was already a fantastic model. I ordered two sets of these a few years back. But after numerous broken promises, gave up in the end. Pity. That was a shame as they were well built,and there was a market for the 2600s and the De Dietrich coaches. Maybe IRM might do something in a few years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, ttc0169 said: That was a shame as they were well built,and there was a market for the 2600s and the De Dietrich coaches. Maybe IRM might do something in a few years. Or maybe May or October this year, who knows? On 4/3/2022 at 12:46 PM, BosKonay said: If it helps with planning we have a small announcement in the next few weeks,, then something in April, something powered in late April/ Early May, something else in June, something else in July, and August and September and October (also powered) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Definitely a demand for 2600 / 2700 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Or maybe May or October this year, who knows? We live in hope, Mr D. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 15 hours ago, Bob229 said: Definitely a demand for 2600 / 2700 And even a 4 piece 29000 railcar too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: And even a 4 piece 29000 railcar too Although, I have a Bachmann Class 166 repaint in the post as we speak, so a 22000 would be better for me! Edited March 27, 2022 by DJ Dangerous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 CIE liveried locomotives 086,001,126+161 and 007 are on shed with 126+161 at the newly commissioned servicing point on Tara junction. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Easter wouldn’t be the same with the running of the overload Guinness liner 190+184 are in charge of four bogies LP and two MX wagons. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) The little 20 footers look great mixed with the bogies. Edited April 16, 2022 by JasonB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 It was a “Good Friday” for operations on Tara junction. 087 working the Tralee-Heuston CIE Mk3 set serves the platform as 036 is held at signal TJ 101 with a laden fertiliser train from Foynes to Ballina. 160+183 are coupled to a CIE Mk2 set working a non stop Heuston-Limerick relief service, 018 works a Northwall-Waterford BELL liner as 143+130 work in the opposite direction. 220 working a Cravens set departs on an Athlone-Heuston relief service,as 129 propels a set of Park Royal coaches back to the platform to work the branch service. — at Tara Junction Station 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 16/4/2022 at 9:33 AM, JasonB said: The little 20 footers look great mixed with the bogies. They sure do Jason and hopefully a possible future project for IRM. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Day and night scenes are recreated here as….the Arrow railcar 2601+2602 passes through the station working a Heuston to Athlone service, 190+184 work a Guinness liner special from Heuston to Limerick 048 working the FO Heuston-Tralee Cravens set. Edited April 23, 2022 by ttc0169 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 The driver and guard on 036 have a tea break while their fertiliser train is held at signal TJ 101 087 prepares to depart from platform one with a Mk3 set as 160+156 pass through nonstop working a Mk2d set. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 112 hauling B141 and a black looking steam locomotive 85 from Connolly loco shed to Inchicore works pass through Tara junction. All ready for the open day at Inchicore. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: 112 hauling B141 and a black looking steam locomotive 85 from Connolly loco shed to Inchicore works pass through Tara junction. All ready for the open day at Inchicore. Perchance an alternate timeline where a Woolwich was saved instead, now there's a dream... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I’ve always had the mad idea about the Maunsell Society rebuilding one of their U’s into a K1a to relieve the chronic shortage of mainline steam in Ireland. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 13 hours ago, StevieB said: I’ve always had the mad idea about the Maunsell Society rebuilding one of their U’s into a K1a to relieve the chronic shortage of mainline steam in Ireland. Stephen Yes that would have been something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 In preparation for this…112 operated a trial run for crew purposes this morning from Inchicore to Kildare and is seen here passing through Tara junction station 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 When 001 class locomotive 048 failed while hauling the 05:15 Athlone-Heuston early bird Cravens set,sister locomotive 054 was close by to assist and is seen here hauling 048 and it’s train through Tara junction station. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 With thanks to @Past-Avenuefor inspiration of his bogie bulk cement wagons on his layout-I purchased some IRM bogies at the Wexford exhibition and put a set underneath bogie cement wagon 33001 as a trial Here we see the result-which will be rolled out to the rest of the fleet, As 33001 is at the rear of the train I decided to detail the buffer beam with a screw link coupling and red and yellow air brake pipes as on the prototype. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Bogies make a nice addition . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past-Avenue Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Thanks Noel As with my layout i have to run wheels with a decent flange so it was a no brainier to use IRMs wheel sets on the MIR Bogie cement wagons as i would have had to buy wheels anyway . They are great and worked straight away and id highly recommend them if you have problems with derailing etc Enda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 20 hours ago, flange lubricator said: Bogies make a nice addition . And will look even better on the other wagons 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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