buffalo Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Whilst sorting out some old slides I came across a number of railway related photos from a trip to Ireland in the early-mid eighties. I'd be really grateful for any information about the stock or locations shown in these. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Is 122 at Mallow? 122 is a 121 class 950hp General Motors Bo-Bo built in 1960 one of class of 15. 90 is at Mallow. 90 is a GS&WR 0-6-0T built 1875 at Inchicore. It was plinthed at Mallow. It was later restored and operated by Westrail (West of Ireland Steam Railway Association) Is 073 also at Mallow? 073 is a 071 class 2475hp General Motors Co-Co built in 1976, one of a class of 18. cheers edited several times for additional info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks, it's possible that all except the viaduct were taken at Mallow. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlefinn Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 THe viaduct is Glenesk on the Valencia line.Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yes, Gleensk (or Glinsk) it is. Line closed 1960. Next one is Killarney, and the rest are in Mallow. Loco 90 is preserved at the Downpatrick & Co Down Railway and is now accurately painted in original livery and is more or less in working order, though currently stopped and on display in the gallery there. Mallow is where you would have changed from a Dublin to Cork train, into the train for Killarney and Tralee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Many thanks, both. IIRC the train journey was a short cut in a lengthy cycle tour of the south and south-west. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVSNE Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Neat photos. Can definitely see the GE heritage in 073 sideframes. Does anyone know if those engines were built in the US (or Canada) and exported to Ireland, or were they built domestically? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 The 071 class locos were built by General Motors at, I think, their London Ontario plant. They were introduced onto Irish railways in 1976. Northern Ireland Railways also bought three of them in 1981, to co-work the Dublin-Belfast "Enterprise" service. The locos are still in service with both Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways, operating on freight and PW trains Murphy Models make a very fine model of these large, and very noisy, machines. Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2014 The 071 class locos were built by General Motors at, I think, their London Ontario plant. They were introduced onto Irish railways in 1976. Northern Ireland Railways also bought three of them in 1981, to co-work the Dublin-Belfast "Enterprise" service. The locos are still in service with both Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways, operating on freight and PW trains Murphy Models make a very fine model of these large, and very noisy, machines. Glover The 071 class were built at La Grange. Model in my Avatar pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Whilst sorting out some old slides I came across a number of railway related photos from a trip to Ireland in the early-mid eighties. I'd be really grateful for any information about the stock or locations shown in these. Nick sld061-028.jpg Valencia line ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just an observation that a drive round the Ring of Kerry is much enlivened by the number of railway structures still visible. Gleensk, as illustrated above, at least one signal box, numerous other bridges, but especially the long river viaduct at Cahirciveen. The latter is only visible by persuading your driver to visit the old RIC Barracks by the station (also there) and there, right beside it is the very impressive viaduct. Leslie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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