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Sun, Freight and the PWD.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every so often the sun shines in Ireland. When it does, it helps to be in position to make photographs. As it happened, on Friday September 27, 2013, Colm O\u2019Callaghan and I were at Stacumny Bridge, near Hazelhatch in suburban Dublin.<\/p>\n

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A six piece 22000-series Intercity Rail Car glides up road at Stucumny Bridge, September 27, 2013.\u00a0Exposed with an Canon EOS 7D.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our aim was to photograph the down IWT (International Warehousing and Transport) liner which had an 071 class diesel leading. Stacumny Bridge is a favorite location to catch down-road trains mid-morning because of the broad open view of the tracks and favorable sun angle. I\u2019ve post photos from this location on previous occasions.<\/p>\n

While waiting for the liner, we got word of an up road wagon transfer. And caught that a few minutes before the liner came down. Then we heard that there was a permanent way department (PWD or \u2018Per way\u2019) ballast train coming up road as well. This was one of the elusive high output ballast trains (HOBS) I\u2019ve mentioned in other posts.<\/p>\n

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Irish Rail 071 class diesel number 079 leads a wagon transfer up road at Stucumny Bridge. Up road is toward Dublin, down road away. Exposed with an Canon EOS 7D and 40mm pancake lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Irish Rail 081 leads the down IWT Liner (International Warehousing and Transport container train Dublin to Ballina) approaching Stacumny Bridge near Hazelhatch on September 27, 2013. Exposed with an Canon EOS 7D with 28-135mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Irish Rail 0117-071 leads a High Output Ballast (HOBS) train up road at Stacumny Bridge on Septemeber 27, 2013. Exposed with an Canon EOS 7D with 28-135mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although an annoying small cloud softened the light at Stacumny when the HOBS roared up road. We pursued the train up to Dublin and caught it again reversing into the old Guinness sidings at Heuston Station.<\/p>\n

For the all hours scouring the countryside for photos on dull days, it\u2019s rewarding to catch a clattering of interesting action in just over an hour on a bright day. This is down to watching the weather, combined with patience and persistence and a good bit of luck.<\/p>\n

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The engine has run around in preparation to reverse the HOBS into the old Guinness sidings at Heuston Station, Dublin. A Mark 4 set passes the train. September 27, 2013. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Irish Rail HOBS at Islandbridge Junction near Heuston Station, Dublin. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Irish Rail 0117-071 prepares to reverse the empty HOBS into the old Guinness sidings at Heuston Station. The locomotive will ‘hook off’ for work elsewhere, while the ballast train will remain stabled in the sidings over the weekend. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tomorrow: Tracking the Light looks back 13 years at Stacumny Bridge. What a change!<\/p>\n

Tracking the Light posts new material on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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