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\nBallina Timber at Ballyvary.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d arrived at Foxford, Co. Mayo having traveled from Dublin by train. Noel Enright collected me there, and we immediately began discussing a location to photograph the Ballina Timber that would depart the Ballina yard upon arrival of the 2800-series that I traveled on to Foxford. Got all that?<\/p>\n

South of Foxford near Ballyvary, the Ballina branch runs along the base of some low hills. In previous years, I\u2019d explored some of these location, and Noel had a spot in mind. If we could find it quickly.<\/p>\n

Although it was overcast, I was keen on an elevated broadside view of this train in order to show its cargo. There isn\u2019t much bulk rail freight on the move in Ireland, and the pair of weekly Ballina timber trains are well worth the effort. But they’re not as impressive head-on.<\/p>\n

We found our hillside. And after a few minutes we could hear the 071-class General Motors diesel in the distance. Noel said, \u2018It\u2019s 078.\u2019 Ah! That one. Over the years I\u2019d made dozens of photos of this diesel. But this was the first time I seen it in its new grey livery.<\/p>\n

Soon we spotted the headlight and the timber train came into view. I made a series of photos with three cameras.<\/p>\n

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Irish Rail 078 leads the Ballina Timber near Ballyvary, County Mayo on March 13, 2014. Exposed using a Canon EOS 7D fitted with a 200mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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