Noel Posted August 16, 2021 Author Posted August 16, 2021 Just found this old photo of Gort being dry prototyped 3 years ago using elements to check sizing and wagon capacity in loops, etc. and check general arrangement worked. Hard to believe how it started. Thanks to WMRC colleagues for the encouragement and Jonathan and Barry for the photo in their book 'Rails through the West' for the inspiration. 4 1 Quote
Rob Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 All that planning paid off with the end result!! Looks great! 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Looks a bit like my kitchen worktop a few months ago when I used a roll of some sort of tape to "draw" out a very small terminus for a narrow-gauge mini-terminus I want to do at some stage - though I can't guarantee results as quick, or to anything like the standard of Gort! 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 3, 2021 Author Posted October 3, 2021 Gort ready for the next phase which is electricity poles, lighting, trees, station fencing and road weathering. And then finally servo operated signals. This will take some time. ToDo Electricity Poles about the station area Lighting - inside the buildings and street lamps Deciduous Trees Station fencing Road weathering Point rodding along the loop Layout and this scene was inspired by a photo in the wonderful book "Rails through the West" by Jonathan Beaumont and Barry Carse. Gort circa 1970. Buildings scratch built using plastic card and balsa using old photos to work out the building shapes and sizes. Gort had two iconic features, its dominant goods shed and its water tower. Scene based on photo from Book "Rails Through the West" upon which this layout was built. Alas the HLV in 1970 was not fresh out of the carriage paint shop at inchicore (note to self weather that soon). Looking forward to the final mile. But the divil is in the detail, not gonna rush the final few furlongs. 14 3 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted October 3, 2021 Posted October 3, 2021 Sensational Noel! Will there be a few As appearing soon....? 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 3, 2021 Author Posted October 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Sensational Noel! Will there be a few As appearing soon....? Thanks. There may be indeed be As, but baby GMs and steam were the main stay of power on this line which was part of the corridor between Limerick and Sligo/Westport via Claremorris. As were used but I understand were rare visitors, more likely that C class locos were used here. 5 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 3, 2021 Posted October 3, 2021 58 minutes ago, Noel said: Thanks. There may be indeed be As, but baby GMs and steam were the main stay of power on this line which was part of the corridor between Limerick and Sligo/Westport via Claremorris. As were used but I understand were rare visitors, more likely that C class locos were used here. Superb stuff, Noel. And you're right - the "A" class did indeed work the line, though not so much in the 1960s - more so later. Also, the 121 class appeared, as well as very occasional visits by both 121s and B101s. Of course, one must not forget the short-lived forays of Westrail's "E" class haulage as well! 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 Forgot to add, there’s evidence of very occasional jaunts over the line by a “C” class too - but as you say, the line existed on a diet of 141s mostly, for years. 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 20, 2021 Author Posted October 20, 2021 Need to find some ducks and suitable 'pond life' to put in the water 5 Quote
Broithe Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) I have some swans and ducks - cast metal - but I'm not sure of the origin. There are seagulls available, too. These aren't 'mine', they were unpainted, but they're much the same. https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/brands/preiser-models/ducks-geese-swans-oo-preiser Edited October 20, 2021 by Broithe 1 Quote
Irishswissernie Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Langley Models do 4mm painted metal ducks etc but probably not a good idea to order from UK at the moment! https://www.langleymodels.co.uk/awd1/index.php?route=product/product&path=203_206&product_id=5558 2 Quote
Popular Post Noel Posted October 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted October 23, 2021 Gort had a visitor from Ennis today, up afternoon passenger working from Limerick to Athenry. Gorgeous A23r superb precision runner able to crawl super smoothly over points at speed step 1, looks as good as she runs. Kadee No 19 coupling seems the best all round fit to replace the TLC. Light her up. Black'n'Tan heaven. A23r and B188 complete a brace of classic CIE stalwarts on this route. "Rails through the west" recreation with the poetic addition of an A class PS: Aside from the loco itself, Impressed with the packaging, detailing pack, and especially the exploded parts diagram and info leaflet. It was like unpacking an Apple product. 20 Quote
Noel Posted October 26, 2021 Author Posted October 26, 2021 15:25 B188 goods prepares to depart after the 15:10 branch service to Tume departs headed by A23r. As B233 C class waits in the loop for the Tuam train to clear. A23r departs for Tuam hauling daily branch passenger working from Limerick to Tuam. She's accelerating now out into the countryside A23r has my all time favourite CIE livery with the stepped orange band. Got the 6 wheel HLV weathered last night (SF). That day glo orange had to go. 10 1 Quote
Noel Posted November 2, 2021 Author Posted November 2, 2021 ABC - A class and C class meet, B188 waits for the road in the yard 15 Quote
jhb171achill Posted November 3, 2021 Posted November 3, 2021 On 20/10/2021 at 7:59 PM, Irishswissernie said: Langley Models do 4mm painted metal ducks etc but probably not a good idea to order from UK at the moment! https://www.langleymodels.co.uk/awd1/index.php?route=product/product&path=203_206&product_id=5558 Poultry import regulations and so on….. 2 Quote
Noel Posted November 3, 2021 Author Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: Poultry import regulations and so on….. Yea don't want to end up with any of the UKs chlorinated duck fried rice with orange! 1 Quote
Noel Posted December 4, 2021 Author Posted December 4, 2021 Took some photos of 2021 version of Gort station today. water tower was disassembled and moved about 12ft about 18 years ago ticket office unchanged no longer in use so mostly bricked up. A few more in poor light. Looking south west towards limerick/Ennis looking north east towards Athenry direction. Signal box gone ticket office with iconic goods shed behind. 9 1 Quote
Noel Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 Have to get back to the layout this month. Gort waiting for trees and some additional station detailing such as signals, point rodding, fencing, seating and station lighting. 12 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 Looks superb - love it. Those were the days when track was well looked after and there were no graffiti merchants! 1 Quote
Noel Posted January 7, 2022 Author Posted January 7, 2022 A3r visited Gort today. Love this rebuilt stepped CIE B&T Livery 8 Quote
Galteemore Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Looks right at home Noel. Agreed - lovely livery 1 Quote
Jaz avalley Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 On 19/4/2021 at 2:10 PM, Noel said: Some more pics Drone shot I like the figures, I do not like the bases they are on, I would careful cut them off, then either use tacky wax to pop them on the platform or stick on a flatter clear plastic or similar. This is coming together, everything fitting neatly into place,making best use of space, nice build. Quote
Jaz avalley Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 On 20/10/2021 at 7:43 PM, Broithe said: I have some swans and ducks - cast metal - but I'm not sure of the origin. There are seagulls available, too. These aren't 'mine', they were unpainted, but they're much the same. https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/brands/preiser-models/ducks-geese-swans-oo-preiser White metal likely Langley, put mine up on my layout as you goes pop in, so you can see what you think. 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 4, 2022 Author Posted February 4, 2022 IRM A55 is a beauty to behold. Departing Gort for Athenry with the afternoon working 9 Quote
Noel Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) CIE Metrovic 001 A class A1 loco at gort having arrived for the first time (JB forgive the B&T behind yes I know they should be flying snail green ) but a few silvers did get to haul B&T laminates in the early sixties before the locos were repainted into black livery like A55/A12. A1 and A30 perfect for my era and major milestones in the development of railways in Ireland in the last century. IRM CIE silver livery Metrovic A class crossly powered about to depart for Tuam via Athenry 1963 (1957 if the other two locos were out of shot). Nostalgia gold. Edited February 14, 2022 by Noel wrong photo 5 Quote
Noel Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Gort now 2022 compared to model Model based on 1966 when water tower had not been moved 9 Quote
Adrian Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Amazing work Noel, just read all 7 pages and caught up to now. Attention to real life detail is class and I’m looking forward to following along with you from here I also love comparing the first few sketches of a layout with the most recent photos - it gives you such a sense of achievement and keeps the motivation high! 1 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 Enjoyed the trains earlier. Two A classes in Gort was a rare occurrence. 11 Quote
Noel Posted February 28, 2022 Author Posted February 28, 2022 6 Wheel Heating Van behind IRM/CIE Black A class about to depart Gort for Tuam with the 10:15 Limerick to Claremorris daily passenger train. Silverfox Heating Van behind IRM A class waiting for the starter signal. 9 Quote
Noel Posted March 9, 2022 Author Posted March 9, 2022 More beautiful IRM A class locos visit Gort Waiting to depart for Athenry Recently arrived from Ennis 6 Quote
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