Irish Screenshots 1944 - present
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really nice work guys! Irish railways have always been interesting to me for some reason: perhaps it's got everything to do with the fact I really have no Idea what the bulk of their "standard gauge" steam power looked like.
Although, speaking of steam power on the Irish lines (was going to try to use the gaelic name, but then remembered I can't spell that, lol :hehe: ) I do know what one rather interesting beast looked like:
Apparently this thing was both a Franco-Crosti equipped engine and a peat burner. Too bad it didn't make it to preservation, but then again, I can only imagine the nightmare this thing was to maintain (It was IE number 653, I believe).
Although, speaking of steam power on the Irish lines (was going to try to use the gaelic name, but then remembered I can't spell that, lol :hehe: ) I do know what one rather interesting beast looked like:
Apparently this thing was both a Franco-Crosti equipped engine and a peat burner. Too bad it didn't make it to preservation, but then again, I can only imagine the nightmare this thing was to maintain (It was IE number 653, I believe).
Do not think that's 653 it was a G2 Class 2-4-0
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/keyword/cie#!i=2630660778&k=85hCVKQ&lb=1&s=A
This is the one you are thinking of: an experiment in wasting taxpayers hard earned cash.
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Train...-1954/30521598_8qLxSW#!i=2630641566&k=f5ZgtP7
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/keyword/cie#!i=2630660778&k=85hCVKQ&lb=1&s=A
This is the one you are thinking of: an experiment in wasting taxpayers hard earned cash.
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Train...-1954/30521598_8qLxSW#!i=2630641566&k=f5ZgtP7
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Oliver Bullied's loco CC1 was a failed attempt to create a turf burner.
http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/(S(owtjpq52zahwqydzccwlee04))/_oth/cc1_itb.aspx
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http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/(S(owtjpq52zahwqydzccwlee04))/_oth/cc1_itb.aspx
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patrick-booth
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nice shots all, message for PFX inbox now empty
Huh...the website I got the info on that engine from said it was No 653. Shows you what I know! thanks for the information and pictures though.
Further investigation on this: your picture is of 2-6-0 No.356 built in 1903 by North British Locomotive Co. No 159444. which was used as an experimental turf burner in 1952.
edmundhobbs
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A 2600 class on a empty movement from Cork to Inchicore passing Stacumny Bridge
Overview of Hazelhatch station and its car-parking facilities
Hazelhatch station platforms
Section of line between Adamstown station and the closed Kishouge station
Looking west at Adamstown
Parkwest Station platforms
edmundhobbs
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Those Cravens look excellent Dom. Keep up the good work.
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A 2600 class returns from Inchicore with new logos applied.
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A 2600 class returns from Inchicore with new logos applied.