Photo Thread.

davidlacey

jacksie66 wrote: »

Just a couple of recent shots of the Kilmastulla siding north of Birdhill..

what was the siding used for and when was it left to rot....

Judgement Day

davidlacey wrote: »

what was the siding used for and when was it left to rot....

http://www.geograph.ie/photo/3132677

I could be wrong but I think the reason the shale stopped was because they had nothing to haul it when the 141s were withdrawn.

flyingsnail

Karsini wrote: »

I could be wrong but I think the reason the shale stopped was because they had nothing to haul it when the 141s were withdrawn.

Last shale was 18 December 2009, operated by 171. In late March 2010 the 141/181 were withdrawn until further notice however they remained on pilot duties in Inchicore. In may 2010 171 was moved to Connolly for pilot duties after a modification to its brake equipment.

Edit: From the ITG website

Originally numbered B141 – B177. The last example of this class was taken out of service in October 2011

Losty Dublin

flyingsnail wrote: »

Last shale was 18 December 2009, operated by 171.

Irish Cement were the customer who used the trains. They stopped using rail due to a slack off in their business and less need for shale supplies. The plant let a rake of staff go last year so don't be expecting this flow to return.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0903/336065-55-jobs-to-go-at-irish-cement-plant-in-limerick/

Itssoeasy

A picture of the CBPR line from above and makes you aware of the depth between the trackbed and the road.

b318isp

The Spanish Renfe high speed (255kph) train in Segovia station.

murphaph

b318isp wrote: »

The Spanish Renfe high speed (255kph) train in Segovia station.

It says 250 on the side of it ;-)

Still, at least Spain has a heap of infrastructure for its boom.

foggy_lad

Apologies for poor picture quality, was using mobile phone.









New Connolly-Castlebar Railcar service?


22000 interior

monument

While modding this sub-forum I might as well add something too...

Old framed by new:



High-speed, local, and...



Ballina:


Enterprise:


IC railcar in the snow:


Train on a ferry:


Westport train morning blur:


ICE in Berlin, this is one train, click for larger view:

monument

A few more randomness?...

Pulling out shockingly late:



Everybody knows this one:



Contrast:


Amtrak's high speed train service, the Acela Express:



And a Guinness rail up close...

Itssoeasy

Few pictures from midleton today and the FIRST one is a interesting one for me. There are three more on a siding near where the water tank is before the bridge and that siding has been tidied up and looks like new ballast and the rails look new which is interesting. There is also the thing that went behind the loco from the Ammonia trains is still in the yard.

Itssoeasy

More from yesterday. I plan to go to cobh later today or tomorrow and see what pics i can get.

Itssoeasy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37351096@N02/8681102867/in/photostream/lightbox/

Took this picture today in Cobh. I guessed it was the remains of a ground frame for the loop but looking at the track layout I looks in the wrong place.

Losty Dublin

Itssoeasy wrote: »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37351096@N02/8681102867/in/photostream/lightbox/

Took this picture today in Cobh. I guessed it was the remains of a ground frame for the loop but looking at the track layout I looks in the wrong place.

That is correct. Until a few years ago the station was at the heritage centre itself so the relevant points etc were in different locations. When the station and track was moved up, the turn outs and points to release locomotives were moved as well. Some years ago Cobh signal cabin was closed and replaced with a ground frame controlled by an Annet's lock on the ETS staff; this stayed in place until resignalling 2 years ago.

Itssoeasy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37351096@N02/8681102837/in/photostream/

This is another picture from Cobh. I doubt it's an original poster though.

Itssoeasy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37351096@N02/8683714876/in/photostream

A picture of the siding on the lower glanmire road side of the station. There is actually four there not three so that makes a total of five in kent station.

dowlingm

Interesting to see no early train to Youghal - I suppose they didn't want people to be tempted to skip Mass :rolleyes::D

dowlingm

Major oops on the line between Winnipeg and Churchill in central Canada.

corktina

came across this picture

Eiretrains

corktina wrote: »

came across this picture

An O'Dea photo alright, two GNR T2 Class tanks visible.:(
http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000148502

corktina

thats not where I got it...

Temp101

If this is an O'Dea photograph, are there any issues with posting it on this forum? I'm thinking copyright and the like.

csd

One of the most scenic stretches of line in the country.


IMG_2814 on Flickr


IMG_2816 on Flickr


IMG_2800 on Flickr


IMG_2769 on Flickr

Judgement Day

It certainly is, but could be even nicer if CIE/IE would remove the graffiti which is starting to destroy the beautiful retaining walls and bridges between Dalkey and Killiney. A few traces of graffiti can be seen in your images.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

A day around the Portarlington area. Highlights include 22055 working the annual Knock Special, 209 on the 1600 Heuston - Mallow and 22027 covering for a unavailable 6ICR set on the 1340 Tralee - Heuston.
http://smu.gs/16IRkmx

The Wanderer.

Fred Swanson

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The_Wanderer

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Because its the Waterford and Lismore Diocese Pilgrimage to Knock. The train serves Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Cahir. Obviously none of these towns, or the Diocese would be served if the train ran via Kildare!

Judgement Day

It would have traveled via the WRC in the old days and would have been a darn sight bigger too. I didn't even realise there was any specials still operating for Knock these days - can't be many?

The_Wanderer

Judgement Day wrote: »

It would have traveled via the WRC in the old days and would have been a darn sight bigger too. I didn't even realise there was any specials still operating for Knock these days - can't be many?

It was a darn sight bigger up to the end of MKIII's when 8 or 9 pce trains were the norm. Introduce a modern train and then platform regulations kick in , but saying that it kinda goes hand in hand with modern anti Catholic Ireland.

I did the 2005 trip with the MKIII's, being one of the modern generation I went to Ballina instead of Knock during the layover in Claremorris...much more fun! http://smu.gs/16JagS8

The Wanderer.