Broithe Posted December 5, 2021 Author Posted December 5, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/angardasiochana/photos/pcb.10159648116608001/10159648112353001/ 1 Quote
Broithe Posted December 5, 2021 Author Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Noel said: Thanks for posting. Very educational video footage. Looks like that line has been saved. Must have been one of the last lines with wooden railway sleepers. It was on the 'at risk' list. Hope the Wexford/Waterford line gets a new lease of life also. For a line that has seemed to be 'at risk' for the whole of living memory, it has survived quite well... 1 Quote
flowcoach Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 I remember reading how, on the introduction of the A Class in Ireland, a confused onlooker mistook the quantity of exhaust for smoke and asked the driver "where do you put the coal"! Looks like that isn't a thing of the past. The drama of this clip is added to by SNCF's inscription on the side of the engine - "Cette locomotive respecte votre environnment"! 1 2 Quote
Noel Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, flowcoach said: I remember reading how, on the introduction of the A Class in Ireland, a confused onlooker mistook the quantity of exhaust for smoke and asked the driver "where do you put the coal"! Looks like that isn't a thing of the past. The drama of this clip is added to by SNCF's inscription on the side of the engine - "Cette locomotive respecte votre environnment"! Yip you can see why govts all around the world are so keen to ban diesel powered machinery and vehicles. I doubt we’ll see much diesel locos and multiple units on Irish rails after 2035. These disgusting heavy polluters and health damaging yokes seem on a short wicket. Bring on electrification and HFC power. Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 58 minutes ago, Noel said: Yip you can see why govts all around the world are so keen to ban diesel powered machinery and vehicles. I doubt we’ll see much diesel locos and multiple units on Irish rails after 2035. These disgusting heavy polluters and health damaging yokes seem on a short wicket. Bring on electrification and HFC power. I dare not suggest bringing back steam locomotives! 1 Quote
StevieB Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 It’ll be no good investing in a new passenger without tackling the ongoing flooding problem, says one who spent his working life trying to put right the folly of man of building in floodplains. Stephen 2 Quote
skinner75 Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 On 6/12/2021 at 7:52 PM, jhb171achill said: I dare not suggest bringing back steam locomotives! Stick a pantograph on top & install some traction motors - job done. Also, think of the amount of batteries you could fit into the boiler space if you ripped out all the pipes! 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 I'm seeing that several of the above posts come from Twitter. I have up until now studiously avoided going anywhere near twitter; those on it might comment on the extent to which it is of any use in terms of railway interest? Is it just a duplicated version of interweb stuff? Or is there more to see? I see the IRRS is on it - I wasn't aware of that. 1 Quote
Broithe Posted January 6, 2022 Author Posted January 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'm seeing that several of the above posts come from Twitter. I have up until now studiously avoided going anywhere near twitter; those on it might comment on the extent to which it is of any use in terms of railway interest? Is it just a duplicated version of interweb stuff? Or is there more to see? I see the IRRS is on it - I wasn't aware of that. Like any of the (anti)social media, Twitter can be dreadful, but it can also be very useful, if you 'target' your involvement correctly. There will be duplication, as on any other 'platform', but that can be ignored with the very tiniest of effort. 'Follow' the right people and stay away from the nutter-end of it, and you should be OK. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Broithe said: Like any of the (anti)social media, Twitter can be dreadful, but it can also be very useful, if you 'target' your involvement correctly. There will be duplication, as on any other 'platform', but that can be ignored with the very tiniest of effort. 'Follow' the right people and stay away from the nutter-end of it, and you should be OK. I'd be afraid I'd end up arguing with trumpists, anti-vaxxers and other random conspiracy wackos! Quote
Broithe Posted January 6, 2022 Author Posted January 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'd be afraid I'd end up arguing with trumpists, anti-vaxxers and other random conspiracy wackos! I wouldn't worry too much, just don't 'go there'. I'll look out for you and start declaring that all wagon chassis should be black. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Broithe said: I wouldn't worry too much, just don't 'go there'. I'll look out for you and start declaring that all wagon chassis should be black. Quote
Broithe Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 Rail travel is generally quite a safe form of transport, but there can still be hidden dangers. 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 And obviously fans of the best CIE livery ever 1 2 Quote
Broithe Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 Obviously, IRM will shortly be producing Bord na Mona items, but we may have to wait for (at least) the second wave, before we see this in RTR form. Quote
Broithe Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 This account is definitely worth following. 2 Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted February 14, 2022 Posted February 14, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X-smrTKK54 4 Quote
Broithe Posted February 24, 2022 Author Posted February 24, 2022 He surely has to produce a calendar for next Christmas? 4 Quote
popeye Posted March 31, 2022 Posted March 31, 2022 They are a lot bigger than the old ones. What goes on inside? Will they sell the old ones? Quote
bufferstop Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 I can neither model nor take good photos. Anyway.... 5 Quote
bufferstop Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 Dunk, dunk, dunk. Wagon pulled for wheel set replacement 1 2 Quote
bufferstop Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Uno Mas Edited April 2, 2022 by bufferstop 3 Quote
Noel Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 2 hours ago, bufferstop said: Dunk, dunk, dunk. Wagon pulled for wheel set replacement Interesting what could cause a flat spot like that? brakes sized on startup, or running for a mile with axle stopped due unbalanced braking on a lightly loaded wagon? Just curious, I’m sure some of the railway men on here might know. Must have generated spectacular heat. Quote
spudfan Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 10 hours ago, bufferstop said: Dunk, dunk, dunk. Wagon pulled for wheel set replacement Make a good photo if someone stood beside that with a rubber patch from a bicycle repair kit....One for 1st April next year. On 24/2/2022 at 9:58 AM, Broithe said: He surely has to produce a calendar for next Christmas? Would make a nice Christmas card... 1 Quote
Broithe Posted April 6, 2022 Author Posted April 6, 2022 A challenge for anybody doing Balbriggan in modern image. Tullamore would be easier - a bit. Quote
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