Photo Thread.

yachtsman

Congratulations to Steam Dreams for realising the tourism potential of our railways and shame on our Government for the Bicycle Nightmare they have created in the destruction of the of Athlone Mullingar railway.

Victor

yachtsman wrote: »

Congratulations to Steam Dreams for realising the tourism potential of our railways and shame on our Government for the Bicycle Nightmare they have created in the destruction of the of Athlone Mullingar railway.

Let's not go there.

Feel free to start a different thread on the topic.

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yachtsman

Those photographs of the destruction of the Mullingar Athlone railway by Official Ireland should provide sufficient evidence to prove beyond doubt that the perceived view of Neanderthal man becoming extinct 35,000 years ago is false.

Victor

yachtsman wrote: »

Those photographs of the destruction of the Mullingar Athlone railway by Official Ireland should provide sufficient evidence to prove beyond doubt that the perceived view of Neanderthal man becoming extinct 35,000 years ago is false.

You were told to to start a new thread if you want to discuss this.

Do not respond to this post.

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Jamie2k9

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Some pictures of the RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" from Connolly to Galway at Portarlington earlier this morning, where a loco swap took place (85 off / 461 on).
Click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa to view.

IE seem to be doing a nice bit of charter business in the last year or two or is it luck you are out and about and get the photo's!

yachtsman

My comments refer to earlier photos on this thread uploaded by Demanufactured.

The_Wanderer

Morning all,

Well RPSI in this case, if you are referring to the extended tour business (Railtours Ireland / Steam Dreams). IE have a healthy market in private charters for corporate companies such as KPMG / Odyssey / Irish Distillers to name but a few.

Pictures from Day 4 of the RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" from Galway to Killarney.
Click http://smu.gs/1TGJikV to view.

Also general shots from the past few days. Includes Nenagh, Western Rail Corridor amongst others.
Click http://smu.gs/1Le3ZRP to view.

angelIRL

Morning all,

after all the clear blue skies earlier in the day, yesterday afternoon turned out very dark and overcast.

Two photographs taken of the Limerick/Killarney portion of the Steam Dreams 'Emerald Isle Explorer':

Newtown Gates between Charleville and Buttevant:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/18405547923/

Killarney Junction



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Jamie2k9

IE have a healthy market in private charters for corporate companies such as KPMG / Odyssey / Irish Distillers to name but a few.

That was the area I was referring to!

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Three updates to the website tonight.

RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer"
Day 6, Monday, 22nd June, was a day of leisure in Killarney which also includes a short 45 minute each way steam hauled excursion down the branch line to Tralee on the coast, returning to Killarney in time for dinner. Due to the turntable at Tralee not being available, 85 went to Limerick Jct. to turn the locomotive on the triangle.
Click http://smu.gs/1TINP6C to view.

June 2015:
Updates to this gallery include various photos of 22000 Class on the Mallow - Tralee service today.
Click http://smu.gs/1LhamE2 to view.

The Tralee and Blennerville Railway:
Since my last visit in April 2011 the Tralee and Blennerville reailway continues to decay. The trackbed is starting to disappear under a forest of weeds and in some cases trees.
Hopefully the newly formed Tralee and Dingle Railway Society will succeed in their efforts to bring the railway into operation.
Click http://smu.gs/1LhavHm to view.

All of the galleries can also be accessed from the home page at www.thewandererphotos.com

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer".
On Day 7, Tuesday, 23rd June, the passengers said goodbye to Killarney and headed east steam hauled by 85 to Limerick Jct. and 461 to Waterford arriving early afternoon.

Click http://smu.gs/1GFM8Qt

islanderre

Few snaps of the train used on the short journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu..... very narrow guage in comparison to what's used here.

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The_Wanderer

Evening all,

The final Irish leg of the Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" operated on Wednesday 24th June. In the morning the tour visited the world-famous Waterford Crystal, before heading off to the station for an 1125 departure to Kilkenny, hauled by 461 where a two hour break was taken. Also at Kilkenny 85, replaced 461 for the final dash northwards across Ireland for an early evening arrival in Dublin for the final night in Ireland.

For todays photos I popped over to Athy for the watering stop and also got the tour at Cush, a few miles north of the town.

Click http://smu.gs/1IzjDlK to view todays photos. For a recap of the parts of the tour I covered since last Friday click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa

The RPSI operates with a small band of active volunteers and it is a credit to this group of people that they have achieved so much in preparation for this tour, such as refurbishment of the cravens and the daily tasks in ensuring that the tour operated smoothly. Want to get involved? Check out http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/helpingus/ for more information.

A short summery of images from the past several days.

angelIRL

Two photographs taken in County Kerry during the 'Emerald Isle Explorer':


Farranfore


Quagmire Viaduct

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Schadenfreudia

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Thomas the Tank! I knew he was real

Thedarkb

Well, it has been revealed that the roll i shot the first half of the emerald isle explorer on was severely damaged in a laundry accident.
https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/1xDpyRgt.jpg
https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/1xGSHyDt.jpg
Very few shots were salvagable

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Photos from the past week around the Iarnrod Eireann network.

Includes:

- Portauns (Kilmallock).
- Portarlington.
- Portlaoise.
- Limerick Jct.
- Limerick.
- Mallow.
- Cork.
- Banteer.
- Rathmore.
- Killarney.

Photos begin at http://smu.gs/1KiHMRR

angelIRL

Evening all,

some photos taken over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" at Farranfore & Quagmire Viaduct
- Mallo
- Killarney
- Little Island (2800 Class railcar)
- Bridgetown (South Wexford)
- Taylorstown Viaduct (South Wexford)



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Thedarkb

angelIRL wrote: »

Evening all,

some photos taken over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" at Farranfore & Quagmire Viaduct
- Mallo
- Killarney
- Little Island (2800 Class railcar)
- Bridgetown (South Wexford)
- Taylorstown Viaduct (South Wexford)



F.

Did you get your hands on a weekly circular, i'd really like to know where it's going as i'd like to shoot it

angelIRL

Not sure what a "weekly circular" is. Information was posted on the FB page "Irish Railways Past and Present".

Jamie2k9

angelIRL wrote: »

Not sure what a "weekly circular" is. Information was posted on the FB page "Irish Railways Past and Present".

It usually contains details of movements on lines such as Inspection Cars, Weed Spray etc

Thedarkb

Anyone know where it's stored after the campaign?

Fred Swanson

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Captain Chaos

And this could very well be the last year of Mk1 in use on it. I'd imagine work is well advanced on the Mk3 replacement.

Thedarkb

Captain Chaos wrote: »

And this could very well be the last year of Mk1 in use on it. I'd imagine work is well advanced on the Mk3 replacement.

This is why i'm in such a panic to shoot it

demanufactured

Won't be too long now until the 2200 are converted for weedspray duties

The_Wanderer

It usually gets out for a second weedspray run. Based on previous few years.

Thedarkb

The_Wanderer wrote: »

It usually gets out for a second weedspray run. Based on previous few years.

That is very very good to know.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Two updates from Monday:

- Lunchtime at Rosskelton and evening at Shanderry.
Click http://smu.gs/1GKDhtM to view.

- Bord na Mon Derryounce Bog.
Click http://smu.gs/1BUNF6o

angelIRL

Some photos taken in North Cork, Tuesday 30 June:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Rathpeacon | MP161½ by Finbarr O Neill, on Flickr