Tara Junction.

[BosKonay]

[RedRich]

I love Tara Junction Noel. It is so busy being a bustling railway with so many diverse trains running. It is an operators heaven and it is what modelling is all about having a great time recreating life.

 

There are some fabulous layouts posted here and it is inspiring stuff for both new and current modellers. All I need now is the shed built as seeing Tara Junction brings home exactly what I am missing.

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Brilliant as always Noel

[ttc0169]

Many thanks lads,

 

I received two 071 sound chips off Gareth today,they have certainly added to the realism of my MPD-the 071s and 201s side by side ticking over are just as if you were standing beside the real thing at Inchicore-and that is just the effect that I've always wanted,

I've spent the last three hours operating Tara Jctn and came away very happy,

One photo from earlier shows 8208 wait out on a holding road for access to the running shed,the depot driver being very busy this evening shunting locos in and out of the shed for servicing and stabling.

 

 

Edited December 7, 2012 by ttc0169

[RedRich]

Many thanks lads,

 

I received two 071 sound chips off Gareth today,they have certainly added to the realism of my MPD-the 071s and 201s side by side ticking over are just as if you were standing beside the real thing at Inchicore-and that is just the effect that I've always wanted,

I've spent the last three hours operating Tara Jctn and came away very happy,

One photo from earlier shows 8208 wait out on a holding road for access to the running shed,the depot driver being very busy this evening shunting locos in and out of the shed for servicing and stabling.

 

 

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I think all we need now Noel is someone to invent a device that gives off the whiff of diesel. I love the generator van by the way.

 

Rich,

[enniscorthyman]

Looking good Noel,and I am glad to hear you say that

you are enjoying DCC sound,as for me is what makes

it so worth while.

[ttc0169]

Just spotted this on the back of a low loader heading for Tara Junctions MPD.....

 

 

 

And this on the rails and coupled to 8208....

 

 

 

More photos and a video during the week...

P.S-thank you to David and Mark.

[Garfield]

Jaysus... that looks fab!

[201bhoy]

Oh my God.... That is superb.

[RedRich]

I can only add to what Pat and Vincent have said, Amazing. You are a lucky boy Noel. Top marks to David and Mark for all their hard work. They have created a classic and deserve huge kudos for it. This is a huge step forward for the hobby, smashing.

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool: Absolutely fantastic David your a lucky sod Noel

[BosKonay]

Hot on the heels of the DMUs the lads have created another instant classic!

 

What an utter beauty!!

[Robert Davies]

Thanks so much for the low loader pic - it certainly raised a smile here

 

That DVT really is exquisite.

[BabyGM]

Brilliant work David and Mark

They're better than I could ever imagine

[gm171 kk]

You are a lucky man ttc, the model is a credit to D&M models.

[ttc0169]

Thanks for your comments lads,it certainly is a credit to David and Mark when you can build a model of such a high standard,

Here are a few more....

 

 

 

 

A staged shot for Vincent as I have to modify the Mk3 van to work with the De Dietrich's-so no actual running just yet..

 

 

 

 

But the lights work.....even while standing still

 

 

 

 

A dim lighting mood in 9001...fair play to David,you can adjust the brightness of the lights by turning a screw underneath.

[Retro Herbie]

Absolutely superb! Cheers for posting

[ttc0169]

Absolutely superb! Cheers for posting

 

Thanks Gareth.....your 201 sound chip that's fitted to 209 will be the icing on the cake for me

[BosKonay]

Ah now that's just gorgeous!

[201bhoy]

They look stunning behind 208! Thanks for sharing

[Kirley]

Breath taking!!!

[Dave]

Excellent! Fantastic level of detail

[ttc0169]

Sunday morning on Tara Junction sees the recently introduced Enterprise liveried loco 233 on a trial run

 

 

 

 

 

 

233 was painted by Seamus Graham,

However while on trial 8208 failed with the down Enterprise so it was left to 233 to couple to the failed train and haul it to the maintenance depot for attention.

 

 

 

233 eases up to control car 9001.

 

 

 

233 hauls the failed Enterprise to the depot.

[ttc0169]

A video of the Enterprise being pushed by 8208.

 

[irishrail123]

Looks great!

[BosKonay]

 

[201bhoy]

Love the pics and the video! Just like real life too as 208 returned yesterday with the EGV!

[ttc0169]

Love the pics and the video! Just like real life too as 208 returned yesterday with the EGV!

 

Thanks Vincent,

It's nice to know that the real 8208 is back on Enterprise duties along with the gen van,

It's also great to be able to recreate in model form an identical Enterprise train thanks to Paddy Murphy and David and Mark.

Thanks Stephen for reposting the link.

[BosKonay]

Love it Love It Noel

 

Will have to give Seamus a bell in the new year

Edited December 23, 2012 by BosKonay

[RedRich]

To see an actual authentic model of an Enterprise train is a marvelous sight. 233 looks awesome in the original livery with full warning panel. Noel that's made my day, thanks for posting.

 

Rich,

[enniscorthyman]

Truly stunning Noel.

[BabyGM]

Great work

One thing I like about this layout is the fact if a unique train runs on the network it is recreated on Tara Junction e.g. 8208 on IWT, 082/08x on the way to north wall and now the enterprise with EGV

[ttc0169]

Love it Love It Noel

 

Will have to give Seamus a bell in the new year

 

No harm Stephen as his glass case was full of some very very tempting models.

[BosKonay]

That's always the trouble with a visit to his emporium

 

Happy Christmas to all

[ttc0169]

Happy Christmas to all fellow modellers,thanks for your comments about Tara Junction.