CIE 401 Class

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The Córas Iompair Éireann 401 Class locomotives were built in 1957-1958 and designed for use on branch line traffic and shunting. They were fitted with a Maybach MD220 engine of 420 hp, with diesel hydraulic transmission via a Mekydro KL64 torque converter, and were of C wheel arrangement.

Though they had a design maximum speed of 60 mph, experience showed that they did not ride well when travelling at speeds over 25 mph and so henceforth were limited to that speed. They were numbered E401-E419, and were withdrawn from service between 1968 and 1977.

Diesel Locomotives of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

001, 071, 101, 113, 121, 141, 181, 201 (1st), 201 (2nd)

301, 401, 421, 501, 601, 611, 801

Northern Ireland

1, 101, 104, 111, 208