Train porn

Itssoeasy

Nice clip of a 121 and a 141

CIE

Seems to be more videos abounding that show some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's unusual steam engine types. This one is about three of the Duplex types (four cylinders but no articulation): shows a lot of T1s (ye olde 4-4-4-4), and towards the end it shows a non-streamlined Q2 4-4-6-4 freight engine (mislabelled as a Q1, which was 4-6-4-4 and streamlined) and the very rare single-unit S1 6-4-4-6. (Music's horrid IMHO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E703c-OxADI

This one's interesting as well; a preview video showing a plethora of different US trains operating in the late 1940s. The variety of diesels is certainly interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCRoCgbRWjU

Judgement Day

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Nice clip of a 121 and a 141

Great video. Despite spending more years than I care to remember in the Mallow area, and the beet sidings in particular, I missed the latter period when the factory became rail served again. There was quite a curve and grade from the beet factory LC to the mainline and in the video the train of empties nearly comes to a standstill on the incline.

Rud

All hail the best loco in ireland!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63AZ8Aiwkw

lord lucan

Another cracker from Eiretrains. I love how 175 looks like she's gliding through the grass as she runs around at Kingscourt.

lord lucan

lord lucan wrote: »

Another cracker from Eiretrains. I love how 175 looks like she's gliding through the grass as she runs around at Kingscourt.

I saw that one yesterday, Looks mad alright. I'm surprised she stayed on the rails at some parts.

CIE

Don't forget about the JT22CWs on that other railway (the NIR's 111 class). 113 on a ballast train in Derry, back in February of this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cjHrE0nr8

CIE

And another blue-coloured JT22CW, this time of Serbian Railways Class 666; 666-003 leads a freight train with what looks like a G16 (16-cylinder 567) behind it. Video not of great quality, but you can see that it's a JT22CW, albeit not of the "hooded" variety like in Ireland; these were ordered by none other than Josip Broz Tito and were intended to pull Tito's "Blue Train".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjwJ8ZOBB6Y

ardmacha

these were ordered by none other than Josip Broz Tito and were intended to pull Tito's "Blue Train".

It's a pity that Charlie Haughey hadn't an interest in trains otherwise he might have bought some rare kit.

Judgement Day

We could really do with a stickied 'Railwayana' thread but in the meantime I'm sticking this here. An ultra rare item - 100 years old - which sold on eBay yesterday for a paltry £25. A pocket guide - 8 pages. I was tempted but as an ex.railway enthusiast I would only have sold it on again. Only one bid!

Losty Dublin

lord lucan wrote: »

Another cracker from Eiretrains. I love how 175 looks like she's gliding through the grass as she runs around at Kingscourt.

The cameraman was very very brave to get some of those shots. That chemical used for the spray was downright lethal and would make bleach seem non toxic it is that abrasive. So much as a touch of it to the skin and you'd be your burns clinics yes customer!

Rud

Seen this on the Cool Pics and Vids thread...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acPX_00M9Q

CIE

Hmm. Person who posted that vid said "attempting", but it certainly looks like the two engines are succeeding in the ploughing. Don't even need a wedge plough or (for the hard jobs) a rotary plough...

lord lucan

demanufactured

Stonewolf

The third carriage appears to have an open door.

The two 111s seem to be running rough too.

demanufactured

Probably the only time youll ever see two 071s running together.

Losty Dublin

Something a bit more up to date.

Ol Muggins here hopped out of his car and got a soaking on Christmas Eve 2011 for the afternoon 22000 from Westport as it approaches the former Islandeady station a few miles up track.

Captain Chaos

demanufactured wrote: »

Probably the only time youll ever see two 071s running together.

Yeah IE banned 071s and 201s from double heading from the start of service. Top and tailing is a banned practice too even for the 141/181s.

NIR did run a special one off Enterprise service in the '80s with 111 double head. The first loco was taken off at Drogheda or Dundalk I think and ran ahead of the train to Belfast.

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos wrote: »

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

Were they fitted with the yaw dampers to prevent bogie cracking at 90mph? I'm not sure if 112 ran at 90 on IE or not. If the Enterprise addon for MSTS is correct, the 111 speedo has no yellow zone between 70-90, it's straight to red from 70 onwards.

I know they certainly didn't get the same engine mods as the 071s. The tone of the engine is very different to the 071s now, except for 076 which is using an imported engine.

Rud

Karsini wrote: »

Were they fitted with the yaw dampers to prevent bogie cracking at 90mph? I'm not sure if 112 ran at 90 on IE or not. If the Enterprise addon for MSTS is correct, the 111 speedo has no yellow zone between 70-90, it's straight to red from 70 onwards.

I know they certainly didn't get the same engine mods as the 071s. The tone of the engine is very different to the 071s now, except for 076 which is using an imported engine.

Whatever happened with 076s engine that hey had to import one for her?I think i remember hearing before that it's a Swedish engine or i could be completely off the mark

Judgement Day

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Yeah IE banned 071s and 201s from double heading from the start of service. Top and tailing is a banned practice too even for the 141/181s.

NIR did run a special one off Enterprise service in the '80s with 111 double head. The first loco was taken off at Drogheda or Dundalk I think and ran ahead of the train to Belfast.

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

I was on the Irish Traction Group "Hunslet Farewell" tour run by the ITG on the 21/4/1990 see link here: http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/tours/tour_3.htm and we had double heading with 111 + 113 for part of the tour.


111 + 113 with tour at Belfast Central.
I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

Losty Dublin

Judgement Day wrote: »

I was on the Irish Traction Group "Hunslet Farewell" tour run by the ITG on the 21/4/1990...
I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

I suspect that NIR double headed loco's as the risk of one of their's failing was about 99%

Rud

Rud wrote: »

Whatever happened with 076s engine that hey had to import one for her?I think i remember hearing before that it's a Swedish engine or i could be completely off the mark

That's correct. I think it was an uncontained engine failure. Someone on IRN claimed that 076's original engine was eventually repaired and installed in 081 during its overhaul and repaint into the freight livery.

Losty Dublin

A wee snap I took when on the Farewell to 80 Class tour last year of a NIR Plasser beside and 80 Class. I actually never noted down the location but I am guessing it's Larne Harbour

Hungerford

Judgement Day wrote: »

I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

In fairness, they did do quadruple heading earlier this year...



In case anybody is wondering, it's the transfer of Hunslet 102 and B113 from Whitehead to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

demanufactured

What does a plasser do?

Cookie_Monster

demanufactured wrote: »

What does a plasser do?

Plasser is the manufacturer and produce mainly permanent way maintenance machines, tampers, track layer etc.
I've no idea what that one does and was about to ask same. It looks very compact and self contained.

flyingsnail

demanufactured wrote: »

What does a plasser do?

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Plasser is the manufacturer and produce mainly permanent way maintenance machines, tampers, track layer etc.
I've no idea what that one does and was about to ask same. It looks very compact and self contained.

A quick google search says that a K-355 APT is a

“The Rail-welding machine Plasser K-355 APT is a rail bound, self-propelled machine capable of performing rail welding functions accurately and economically. The machine is equipped with computer and software in order to recorder, to save, to print, to export and to identify all the weldings (see attached photos and details)”


PLasser and Theurer have a nice website with history and pictures
http://www.plassertheurer.com/en/history/index.htm