Howdy,

A few shots from today taken in Cush and Kildare station and its surrounding area.
The most excitement of the day was 080 on the laden DFDS ex Waterford and the sole remaining orange livered 201,214,on a rather empty Ex Ballina liner.It ran unusually in the early path today due to engineering works on the Athlone-Westport line.Also worth photographing was the 09:15 ex Galway,232 and Mk3s,which is soon due to go over to railcars.

Hope you enjoy.

Hello folks

Here is a selection of photos from a recent trip to the Balkans for 11 days to enjoy some loud GM haulage.All days were well spent varying between Slovenia and Croatia.The 664 were the prominent diesel engines to be found in Slovenia working on passenger trains while in Croatia,2062s and 2044s worked a wide variety of loco hauled services.

The 2062 class are simular to the Irish 141/181 class,albeit though they are of around 2000hp and hav a 16-567 engine,basically meaning one 2062 sounds and feels like a pair of 141s.They work on the Split line mainly and can be found on various trains more mainland such as the Sarajevo IC train or Vukovar branch train.They also operate the Split overnight train services,appearing on the service from Ogulin to Split as electric engines are the preferred option between Zagreb and Ogulin.They work all Split-Perkovic loco hauled trains too.

The 2044 class operate mainly on the Varazdin Line and Osijek-Koprivnica Line.They are quite identical to the Irish 071 class,sounding very simular.To an enthusiast point of view,I reckon Train 995 is best rated for a run with these engines,the 16:56 Kotoriba-Koprivnica.

The Slovenian 664 class operate trains between Pragersko and Hodos.The are super-charged 141 class sound-a-likes and are extremely loud and whistly.Anyone who likes a racket,this is a recommended locomotive to travel with.

Also to be featured in this collection is the Slovenian 644 class,which sound simular to the Irish A-class I am told,I never heard an A-class before so I am judging from fellow enthusiasts impressions.They have no booked passenger turns but we had a plenty of action with them on a railtour to Koper and various other locations.

Also visited on one of the days was the rather run down Bihac line in Bosnia,where a 661(formerly 2061)class was the power provided.They also sound very much like the Irish 141 class.They can be found on services throughout Bosnia and Serbia I believe.

Anyway,hope you enjoy the photos,e weather was very mixed,from mid 30s at the start of the trip to fierce thunder and lightening in Split towards the end of the trip.Expenses are also relatively minimal in these locations,havin to deal with only the Croatian Kuna and then Euro's on Slovenia.

Enjoy

Dyl.

Here a few snaps from the past few weeks taken generally in the Dublin Area.

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Here are a few photo's from a real Sunday on the Westport line as 087 hauled 7 Mk3's on the 15:30 Westport-Heuston.

A great performance by the engine,on time running the whole way up.

There are still plenty of life as expected out of the 071-class,thats the ones without the overhaul.The livery however is in rag order but still is a brighter colour than boring railcars hehe.

Anyway,

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A few photo's from a morning in the hub of Dublin's railway.Heuston and Connolly/Pearse.
Proper trains only he he.

Just two photo's of No.4 at the Gullet this morning in horrid weather departing Heuston for its 7 hour journey to Westport.

The cravens set was in use as a 5 piece set(4+van).The blue coach as well as the partly green one were situated behind the gen van.

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Here is a bit of coverage from today's railtour which ran well,featuring Loco's 078 operating Connolly-Waterford and 171+141 operating Waterford-Limerick Junction-Heuston.

Also photo's of trains passed throughout the day will be available.081 on the Sprayer features as well as 083 on a ballast train and 082 on a cement train.And to rap up the day was 142 hauling the 7 piece Mk2 set from Heuston-Inchicore,phoographed at the Gullet.

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Hi.Here are some photo's of this years Knock Pilgrimage special,the annual one which routes via Carrick-On-Suir and Limerick Junction,Portarlington and Roscommon.082+7602+6 Mk3s operated the service,the consist including the sole remaining City Gold coach 7104.Enjoy.

Here are a few photo's of 071 class leader stabled at Dundalk on the Weedspray train for the weekend.

Here are a few photos taken across the month of April in 2009..Counties include Dublin,Wexford,Tipperary,Limerick,Kildare and more.Various trains from Freight trains to Passenger Loco Hauled trains to DMU trains.
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Here are some photo's of a busy,fun day had at the DCDR this St Patrick's Day,17th of March 2009.

Now for something different!A visit to Mondello Racing Track in Kildare today for a day out.Loud cars,quick track=Good combo.Weather wasn't the best but held together for the most of the day,having passed through a snowstorm on the way out.

Some photo's from a trip today out the Northern Line where I saw 086 working the 09:20 Tara Mines-Dublin ore,once again on the 13:30 Dublin-Tara Mines,076 on the 12:20 Tara Mines-Dublin and 171 hauling 085 failed from Drogheda to Connolly.Also thrown in are a few photo's of the Enterprise and other stuff.

On Friday 6th March,I took a trip out to Kildare for a photo session.Highlights included are 201s on Mk3s and Push Pull Mk3s,074 and 073 working DFDS liners and some 22k's as it is very hard to stand in a station and not take photos for long period gaps.At least the Mk4s and the 201s on them make noise,like 222 :-).

Here are some photo's of Loco Hauled trains on the Galway line which is being submerged by 22000's presently!

Here are a few photos of Loco Haulage on the Waterford Line which is fast approaching extinction!

Here are a few photo's of the now non-existant loco haulage to Tralee!!

A few photos taken of the Dublin Area Santa Steam Specials between Dublin Pearse and Maynooth.

A few photos from the Christmas and New Year break.

A few photos of a trip to the Cobh line in the New Year.