Route information – continued

Kilmagranny

Kilmagranny was originally conceived as an attempt to represent the railways of Ireland as they were in the period between late 1960s to the mid 1970s  (“CIE era”). In keeping with this goal there is semaphore signalling used throughout.. The level crossings on the line are all manually operated with associated distant signals controlled by the gatekeeper.

The single track line uses the block token system, with block posts at Rathduff and Liosmore, both of which have passing loops. Derreen Junction has a branch joining from “elsewhere”, it is actually modelled on Manulla Junction, Co Mayo.

Kilmagranny 2018

Kilmagranny 2018 is the same route as the original Kilmagranny, but has been brought forward  by  about 35 years. There’s been some changes, stations have been modernised, redundant sidings are gone, one of the stations is now closed and the passenegr services are operated by the ubiquitous Hyundai Rotem 22000 units or the CAF 29000 units. Color light aspect signals, automated level crossings and CAWS implementation complete the modernisation.

Portarlington

Portarlington is the newest route from celtictrainsim. Modelled on the Iarnród Eireänn main Dublin – Cork line as far as Portarlington, Co Laoise. At 41 miles distance from Dublin Heuston Station. It is where the lines to the midlands and west (Athlone, Galway, Westport) branch off from the original Great Southern Railway line to Cork. Presently, two diagrams are provided. A stopping service, identical to the commuter run to Portlaoise (which is 10 miles further on but not modelled) and a direct Portlaoise run along the down fast, which is the mode for Galway and Westport trains. The stopping service takes almost an hour to complete; the direct run is about 35 minutes.