{"id":8495,"date":"2014-10-08T02:39:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T06:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=8495"},"modified":"2014-09-30T03:45:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T07:45:48","slug":"england-vs-korea-a-2-6-0-and-a-diesel-multiple-unit-face-to-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/england-vs-korea-a-2-6-0-and-a-diesel-multiple-unit-face-to-face\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs Korea: A 2-6-0 and a Diesel Multiple Unit\u2014Face to Face."},"content":{"rendered":"

Technological Contrasts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Exposed at Connolly Station, Dublin using a Lumix LX7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The other day, I spotted this photo opportunity at the car park at Dublin\u2019s Connolly Station.<\/p>\n

Railway Preservation Society Ireland<\/a>\u2019s preserved 2-6-0 461 was parked face to face (or front to front, if you prefer) with one of Irish Rail<\/a>\u2019s common Intercity Railcars (ICRs).<\/p>\n

A perfect opportunity to photograph old and new together.<\/p>\n

Both are commonly seen on Irish railways, but both are foreigners. The 461 was 1923 product of Beyer Peacock in England, while the ICR was built by Rotem<\/a> in Korea. Where else can you see such an eclectic combination?<\/p>\n

The steam locomotive was one of two built for the Dublin & Southeastern, and is one of only a few operating steam locomotives in Ireland. The ICR is Irish Rail\u2019s standard type of train for intercity services. Do you think the ICR will still be around in 91 years?<\/p>\n

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