ThePurplePrimer Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi Guys I now realise I am getting addicted to quirky locos so when I saw these two photos in a box of old photos I had to have them. One seems to be some weird industrial thing that looks so odd that I wonder if it has been changed about a bit The other one seems to be a narrow gauge loco Can anyone tell me what these two are ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted June 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi Guys I now realise I am getting addicted to quirky locos so when I saw these two photos in a box of old photos I had to have them. One seems to be some weird industrial thing that looks so odd that I wonder if it has been changed about a bit The other one seems to be a narrow gauge loco Can anyone tell me what these two are ? photoone.JPG phototwo.JPG I'm no expert on Irish narrow gauge, but I'd say the top photo is Irish 3'-0'' gauge - Clogher Valley Railway 4-4-0T? The lower photo is possibly a Nielson 'Box Tank' - where I can't say; most likely a quarry or reservoir contract. Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The top one is Cavan & Leitrim No. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2014 The top one is Cavan & Leitrim No. 8 Looks like it's setup for crew exchange on the run. All it needs is to coupled up to a coach with a corridor connector. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 something ive not seen before, an engine resting on its wheel guard irons while the wheels are out. the second one looks like a quarry, looking at the state of it, it is a derelict engine put at the end of a wagon siding, the photographer was probably a friend or colleague of the gentleman taking a pic of him as he poses on the footplate, and his suit and hair style looks very pre WW2, the wagon looks like a MSC type side tipper. If it's a Neilson, its an early one because they later changed to a more ornate tank profile like this http://colonelstephenssociety.co.uk/PDSWJR%20Locos.html And if you still don't get anywhere with the forums in a few days, I would recommend trying the Industrial railway society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted June 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2014 If it's a Neilson, its an early one because they later changed to a more ornate tank profile like this http://colonelstephenssociety.co.uk/PDSWJR%20Locos.html Try this one - West Somerset Mineral Railway. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mclong Posted June 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think the box tank is an early Andrew Barclay , wheels, cylinder and cab are similar to other examples. The Neilsons did not have a running plate or splashers and different wheels. However locos of this age could have been rebuilt using parts from other makers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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