Tara Junction.

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048 working the Northwall-Ballina liner train is overtaken by 017 which is working the 07:30 Dublin Connolly-Sligo Mk2 set. 

[DJ Dangerous]

Freaky Friday!

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5 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Freaky Friday!

[DJ Dangerous]

36 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

 

No dancing bananas???

 

[DJ Dangerous]

The link to @ttc0169's YouTube channel, for anybody wishing to subscribe:

https://m.youtube.com/@noelenright5534/videos

Don't forget to hit that Bell icon to be notified of all the goodness. Sadly not a Bell Container icon.

I think it was @LNERW1, or somebody responding to one of his recent posts about the future of the hobby, decrying the lack of YouTube channels on Irish railway modelling. Any time I log into YouTube, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of Irish railway uploads!

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9 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

The link to @ttc0169's YouTube channel, for anybody wishing to subscribe:

https://m.youtube.com/@noelenright5534/videos

Don't forget to hit that Bell icon to be notified of all the goodness. Sadly not a Bell Container icon.

I think it was @LNERW1, or somebody responding to one of his recent posts about the future of the hobby, decrying the lack of YouTube channels on Irish railway modelling. Any time I log into YouTube, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of Irish railway uploads!

Cheers and thanks DJ

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Recently acquired locomotive 171 had damage to the coupling and NEM pocket so I removed the coupling and detailed the front with a coupling hook,and air braked pipes-it was paired up with 189 to work a GAA special from Galway to Dublin Connolly formed of IRM MK2 a/b coaches. 
 

[NIRCLASS80]

What’s with the grey roof on the Mk2 coach?  Did they run like that in real life?  Interesting model

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1 hour ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

What’s with the grey roof on the Mk2 coach?  Did they run like that in real life?  Interesting model

Morning Gareth,

Yes a small number of Mk2 a/bs received grey roofs-along with the Mk2Ds and compo Mk3s,and operated in service like that. 

[DJ Dangerous]

Tara Friday AND Tara Saturday! What did we do to earn the double bonanza?

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2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Tara Friday AND Tara Saturday! What did we do to earn the double bonanza?

And Tara Sunday-lots of GAA specials……

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Silver fox kit built-Dutch GSV 3157 is the latest addition to the rolling stock fleet on Tara junction-the second such model

I have fitted out the interior to represent the real GSV-a boiler,generator and guards compartment has been modelled. 

[DJ Dangerous]

Lovely, and nice to see the "shy" side of the layout, too.

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Test run with 3157 was successful and has now replaced 3164 on the Park Royal set hauled by 054. 

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A busy morning at the Lakeview freight yard……

 

[DJ Dangerous]

In real life, did the Dutch vans receive their twin white stripes prior to, or during, the rebuild for use with the Vic Berry Mk2’s?

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1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

In real life, did the Dutch vans receive their twin white stripes prior to, or during, the rebuild for use with the Vic Berry Mk2’s?

Yes DJ….they received them prior to the three (4601,4602 & 4603) that were rebuilt as EGVs. 

Edited August 10, 2024 by ttc0169

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

Yes DJ….they received them prior to the three (4601,4602 & 4603) that were rebuilt as EGVs. 

 

Excellent! I have an un-rebuilt twin-stripe Dutch Van and was confused as to what it ran with and when!

[Bob229]

Excellent a very busy freight yard

[Past-Avenue]

Looking good Noel  

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Thanks lads

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Super detailed IRM B4 bogies are seen here at the servicing area of the Lakeview freight yard where they will replace the existing bogies on the BR type GSV. 

[flange lubricator]

And very nice bogies they are too with the added benefit of having metal spades for coach lighting. 

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GAA specials on Tara junction

112 works a Newry-Dublin Connolly Mk2 special

171+189 work a Galway-Dublin Connolly special. 

NIR class 450  works another Newry-Connolly special 

201 works an empty Mk3 executive special to Galway returning with the team early in the morning.

 

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A recent addition to the layout has been two Bedford TK HO scale trucks from the Brekina range of models. 
 

 

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Friday night freight operations on Tara junction. 
 

054 on the 14:50 Marino point-Shelton abbey laden ammonia passes 080 working the 16:06 Cabra-Limerick empty bogie bulk cement. 
 

049 works the 09:40 empty ESSO oil tank train from Sligo to Northwall. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

How do the Brekina TK's stack up side by side with EFE's?

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23 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

How do the Brekina TK's stack up side by side with EFE's?

EFE are better

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054 works the laden ammonia train from Marino point to Shelton abbey,

080 works the empty bogie bulk cement train from Tullamore to Limerick cement works 

049 works the empty oil train from Sligo to Northwall-(becoming a favourite liner at this stage)

007 works the Shelton abbey to Sligo laden fertiliser.

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Class leader locomotive 001 makes a fine sight as it leads the magnesite train over the crossovers at Tara junction. 
 

[JasonB]

On 27/7/2024 at 11:34 PM, ttc0169 said:

Recently acquired locomotive 171 had damage to the coupling and NEM pocket so I removed the coupling and detailed the front with a coupling hook,and air braked pipes-it was paired up with 189 to work a GAA special from Galway to Dublin Connolly formed of IRM MK2 a/b coaches. 

 

On 27/7/2024 at 11:34 PM, ttc0169 said:

Lovely shot. 171 looks great. 

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11 hours ago, JasonB said:

 

Lovely shot. 171 looks great. 

Cheers and thanks Jason

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C class locomotive 226 has been allocated to the per-way department and is seen here coupled to the open wagons. 

[DJ Dangerous]

It's Friday!!!!!

 

 

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C class locomotive 226 is seen here working a permanent way train consisting of the hi-ab wagon,winch truck and some two axle open wagons.