3ft gauge rail tractor F230 at Cloonberrun Workshops, BnM Blackwater System, Eire.
Several of the larger peat bog networks in the Republic of Ireland made use of redundant agricultural tractors as lightweight locomotives and emergency repair crew transport. They were generally rebuilt as a 2-2wDM with chain drive from the rear axle. BnM designated them class F which was basically F for Ferguson as most if not all were conversion from elderly Massey Ferguson tractors. I am no expert on agricultural machinery although this one did still have it old road registration CIR 862. It is seen having been pushed off the end of the fuel shed siding at Cloonberrun Workshops on the BnM Blackwater System.
3ft gauge rail tractor F230 at Cloonberrun Workshops, BnM Blackwater System, Eire.
Several of the larger peat bog networks in the Republic of Ireland made use of redundant agricultural tractors as lightweight locomotives and emergency repair crew transport. They were generally rebuilt as a 2-2wDM with chain drive from the rear axle. BnM designated them class F which was basically F for Ferguson as most if not all were conversion from elderly Massey Ferguson tractors. I am no expert on agricultural machinery although this one did still have it old road registration CIR 862. It is seen having been pushed off the end of the fuel shed siding at Cloonberrun Workshops on the BnM Blackwater System.