One for our train enthusiasts

**sydnie7** · 3rd April 12, 09:53 AM

Strikes me as one of those "answers to a question nobody asked" but fun to watch!

Ballybunion Mono-Railway

**starbkjrus** · 3rd April 12, 10:03 AM

Oh my, now that's not an every day sight!

Thanks for that one.

**cessna152towser** · 3rd April 12, 10:22 AM

The Listowel and Ballybunion was definitely a quirky railway, even by Irish standards.
The original line closed as long ago as 1924 but a full-size working replica has been constructed:-
http://www.lartiguemonorail.com/

**sydnie7** · 3rd April 12, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the link, Alex, the additional info is quite interesting. Good to see something "quirky" celebrated!

**McClef** · 3rd April 12, 11:22 AM

Certainly something different, if a bit wobbly looking!

Pity the new version is diesel rather than steam.

**sydnie7** · 3rd April 12, 01:48 PM

The wobblies make it look like something on a Disneyland ride! Of course Disney "wobbles" are carefully controlled and designed in, while these. . . well. Maybe not so much?

**tulloch** · 3rd April 12, 02:27 PM

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for that.

**cruiser348** · 3rd April 12, 04:02 PM

That is quite different, thanks for sharing. I also appreciate the additional background information. I have to say I like the usage of the draw bridge as a road crossing as well.

**Bugbear** · 3rd April 12, 04:53 PM

Where's Nighthawk?

**artificer** · 3rd April 12, 06:44 PM

good gods, giving monorails a bad name for +100yrs!

What a strange tank engine. The less said about the "line" the better. Call me a curmudgeon, but I believe steam engines should run on TWO rails, ideally as close to 'plane' as possible. (The Fat Controller told me so)

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