201bhoy Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Found this pretty good video on youtube about freight in Ireland Quote
heirflick Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 great stuff there ...pretty positive case in favour of rail freight! Quote
Glenderg Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Nice video, and some great footage too. Shannon Foynes Port Co. have estimated that it would cost 7 million EU to restore the foynes - limerick line, rather than the boom price of 30m. If the throughput could increase, it would be great for container railfreight traffic. Quote
201bhoy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Posted October 29, 2012 That would be class... liner trains to Foynes would have to feature on my layout! Quote
MOGUL Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 9 to 10 million according to one former Irish Rail manager, bridges and all.. Quote
Glenderg Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 ... bridges and all.. don't mind that newfangled stuff. resurrect old signals from pubs and back gardens, and fix up them old level crossings, brand it as a heritage line and we're laffin. That modren CTC lark is overrated. Like DCC. Quote
201bhoy Posted October 31, 2012 Author Posted October 31, 2012 don't mind that newfangled stuff. resurrect old signals from pubs and back gardens, and fix up them old level crossings, brand it as a heritage line and we're laffin. That modren CTC lark is overrated. Like DCC. I hope it isn't, I'm getting it for Christmas! Quote
Mayner Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 don't mind that newfangled stuff. resurrect old signals from pubs and back gardens, and fix up them old level crossings, brand it as a heritage line and we're laffin. That modren CTC lark is overrated. Like DCC. The 9-10 Million quoted is for a basic re-lay with cwr recovered from the Cork line, strengthening of existing bridges and structures, no signalling as such, whether it goes ahead or not depends on whetheer Zinc mining starts at Pallas. Quote
MOGUL Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Which is similar to the standard on the navan line.. Perfect, we're in business for €10m, which depreciated over 10 years is €1 million per annum or about €2 per tonne. Quote
Broithe Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Which Pallas? Kenry or Grean? Pallas Green - http://www.minco.ie/projects/pallasGreen.htm Quote
Glenderg Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Ha ha, that thing has been going on there since I was in primary school there back in the eighties. Must ring home for the inside scoop.... Quote
Broithe Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Ha ha, that thing has been going on there since I was in primary school there back in the eighties. Must ring home for the inside scoop.... It can just depend on the current and predicted commodity price - sometimes these things can 'become economic' almost overnight. Who knows..? Quote
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