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The year is 1977 and we see pioneer locomotive 001 do a bit of time travelling 

001 is seen here working the Limerick to Platin two axle empty pallet cement and laden gypsum liner through Tara junction-the train was diverted to the long siding at Inchicore to allow for the brand new Tara mines wagons 31001 & 31002 be attached and worked forward to Tara mines to commence duty on the circuit  

 

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It was an Irish rail themed night recently on Tara junction;

133 worked Limerick-Kingscourt empty magnesite liner

080 worked a Northwall-Waterford BELL liner 

036 worked a Waterford-Northwall BELL liner. 
 

The new ECO friendly platform canopy lighting can be seen to good effect  

 

 

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10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

May we assume that Mikado biscuits were not unknown in the past on the Ballina branch?

You know me so well Jonathan, 😜a treat for driver and guard on Friday nights Ballina-Claremorris-Northwall liner train back in the good old days. 

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On 4/3/2023 at 12:21 AM, ttc0169 said:

Some Eco friendly lighting has been fitted underneath the station canopies at Tara junction station. 
 

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Lovely stuff, Noel. Sometimes, lighting up buildings can be a little hit and miss. Either too bright, or too dim. This, is spot on. 

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On 17/3/2023 at 8:59 AM, ttc0169 said:

Happy St Patrick’s day☘️☘️☘️☘️

2607+2608 have arrived empty from the MPD having received fuel,oil and water and will now work the 06:30 local service from Tara junction to Cobh. 
 

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What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

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1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

Put it this way. I'd say there's a very high probability, the customers who did order them and got them, are in the minority. 

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5 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

It’s a pity that D&M ceased production,the De Dietrich coaches and Arrow railcars were made to a high standard,

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On 25/3/2023 at 2:56 PM, ttc0169 said:

It’s a pity that D&M ceased production,the De Dietrich coaches and Arrow railcars were made to a high standard,

Not the ones that I saw - they must have liked you or something if yours were good. Have had 2 rakes of De Dietrichs in for 'improvements' and the running qualities were shocking - they wouldnt run is an easier way to put it. But remember they are 'Ready to Run' quality made in someones kitchen...... Can think of 461 other reasons why they are best forgotten about in terms of product and service

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9 hours ago, Blaine said:

Not the ones that I saw - they must have liked you or something if yours were good. Have had 2 rakes of De Dietrichs in for 'improvements' and the running qualities were shocking - they wouldnt run is an easier way to put it. But remember they are 'Ready to Run' quality made in someones kitchen...... Can think of 461 other reasons why they are best forgotten about in terms of product and service

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It’s going to be a “Good Friday”for passenger and freight/perway movements on Tara junction. 

A rare double header on the two axle ballast hopper train sees locomotives 132+152 work a laden train through the junction-check out the operation of the semaphore signal in the opening sequence 👍

190+187 work a Northwall-Belfast Adelaide mixed Fertliser / container / and Guinness bogie liner

Locomotives 056 and 027 are in formation as they pass through with bank holiday relief Cravens sets from Sligo and Ballina,

And finally inspection car 722 is seen passing through while en route from Kildare plant shop to Athlone.
 

 

 

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