Shanes Castle Action - Traction-Talk

warjoe · #1 Post / In Thread 6th May 2010, 08:16 AM

Just a wee sample of the action at this years Shane Castle Steam Rally.

Warren

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kieranwalsh steam · #2 Post / In Thread 6th May 2010, 07:18 PM

can any one remember what the name plate was on the blue mclaren.....

YYS4BOB · #3 Post / In Thread 6th May 2010, 08:58 PM

Superb photos!

mark lewis · #4 Post / In Thread 6th May 2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kieranwalsh steam

can any one remember what the name plate was on the blue mclaren.....

Think it was Fred.

Brilliant photos, quite like the one of His Lordship

Steamer77 · #5 Post / In Thread 7th May 2010, 06:06 AM

Nice pictures warren, new to traction talk!
Steve

warjoe · #6 Post / In Thread 7th May 2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Steamer77

Nice pictures warren, new to traction talk!
Steve

Yes steve a newbie to traction talk, i would be more into the fast things in life as you can see from my site, but hey i went to shanes castle and really loved it all that smoke-steam thing.

Warren

buggeroff · #7 Post / In Thread 7th May 2010, 08:38 PM

Good photos, thanks, which Mclaren is in the 2nd photo, not seen this in the register.

Chris.

warjoe · #8 Post / In Thread 8th May 2010, 10:32 PM

McLaren Compound Road Locomotive Built in 1917 Owned By Glynn Bros, Carlow, thats the only details i have

Warren

kieranwalsh steam · #9 Post / In Thread 9th May 2010, 01:38 PM

its no.1497 of 1917 came from patagonia south america

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kieran

mclaren · #10 Post / In Thread 9th May 2010, 04:42 PM

The second mclaren is number 1497 it is a 5hp 3 speed road locomotive . The engine has been completely rebuilt with new boiler , firebox , tender and belly tanks . It also has had new pistons rebore canopy . It is owned by the Glynn Family in Carlow and it will be exhibited at this years dorset steam fair along with mclaren 701 .