IARNROD EIREANN / IRISH RAIL

■ TRAFFIC AND TRACTION: Relaying and other infrastructure work continues to see members of the 071 Class employed on these duties. Work continues on upgrading the track of Irish Rail’s premier route, the Dublin to Cork mainline, and Nos. 081 and 083 were noted on March 2 at each end of a ballast hopper train in the Charleville to Mallow section. Panel relaying was being carried out using a total possession