IE 201 Class
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| Irish Rail 201 Class | |
 
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| Also called: | JT42HCW |
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| Builder: | General Motors Locomotive Group (GMLG), London, Ontario, Canada |
| Years Built: | 1994-95 |
| Number Built: | 34 |
| Engine: | EMD 710G3B, V-12 tubocharged |
| Transmission: | Electric. 6 axle-hung nose-suspended D43 traction motors, parallel connected, Generator Transition at 50 MPH. |
| Wheel Arrangement: | Co-Co Diam:1016 mm (40 inch) on GC bogies |
| Brakes: | Pnumatic Brakes : Air & Vacuum, 27LAV Dynamic Brakes: Blended with Pnumatic Brakes, not used |
| Length: | 20.9 m (68' 8-3/4) |
| Height: | 4.02 m, 13' 2-1/2 |
| Weight: | 112 tonnes |
| Maximum Speed: | 102 mph (105 mph Overspeed Knockdown Setting) |
| Engine Horsepower: | 3,200 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 1,000 Imp Gallons |
| Operators: | IE & NIR |
The Iarnród Éireann (IE) 201 Class locomotives are the newest and most powerful diesel locomotives operating in Ireland, and were built between 1994 and 1995 by General Motors. They are model type JT42HCW, fitted with a EMD 12-710G3B engine of 3200hp, weigh 112tons and have a maximum speed of 102 mph.
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[edit] Technical Details
- Main Generator Assembly: AR8PHEH/CA6
- Head End Alternator (HEP): Dayton-Phoenix, model E7145, 438 kVA, 220/380VAC, 3-phase, 50 Hz
- Standby HEP: 220 kVA from AR8, available only when stationary
- Auxiliary Generator: 5A-8147[1], 18 kW
- Air Compressor/Exhauster: Gardner Denver, model WLPA9B
- Multiple Working : All IE & NIR GM locos
- Push Pull Working: Locos 206-209 & 215-234
- Curve Negotiation Capability:
- Yard: 80 m
- Running Line: 115 m
- Coupled to train: 141 m
- Yard: 80 m
[edit] Equipment new to IE locos
- Air Dryer
- Teloc 2200 Event Recorder[2]
- Electrically heated windscreens
- Active noise control in both cabs
- Enclosed body style, last seen on 1950s Metro-Vics
- Head End Power (HEP) [Not used on 201-205 and 211-214]
- This system supplies AC power to the train for heating, battery charging etc. & was intended to replace the existing Mk2 & Mk3 Generator Vans. In the event HEP is only used on the cross-border De Dietrich service. The later CAF MK4 trains include their own generators in the DVT.
- This system supplies AC power to the train for heating, battery charging etc. & was intended to replace the existing Mk2 & Mk3 Generator Vans. In the event HEP is only used on the cross-border De Dietrich service. The later CAF MK4 trains include their own generators in the DVT.
- EM2000 digital Traction computer
- NIR Train Radio & AWS[3] pre-fitted (206 to 209)
- Train (Coach) Door Control
- D43 Traction Motors
- Super Series Wheel Creep Control[4]
- Electronic Cab mounted Fuel Gauges
- Fire Suppression System, FM200 extinguisher
[edit] Variants
There are three versions within the Class 201:
- 201 to 205 & 210 to 214
- Plain bearing Traction Motor support, fixed buffers, shackle coupling
- Plain bearing Traction Motor support, fixed buffers, shackle coupling
- 215 to 234
- Roller bearing Traction Motor support, retractable buffers, Electronic Fuel Gauges, automatic or shackle coupling
- Roller bearing Traction Motor support, retractable buffers, Electronic Fuel Gauges, automatic or shackle coupling
- 206 to 209
- Roller bearing Traction Motor support, retractable buffers, Electronic Fuel Gauges, automatic or shackle coupling, fitted with NIR Train Radio & AWS for cross-border service
- Roller bearing Traction Motor support, retractable buffers, Electronic Fuel Gauges, automatic or shackle coupling, fitted with NIR Train Radio & AWS for cross-border service
[edit] Regional Allocations
Numbers 206-209 are dedicated for use on the Enterprise passenger service between Dublin and Belfast, and are painted in a special livery of ((Dark Grey (NCS 8502-Y), Light Grey (NCS 5502-Y), Dark Green (NCS 9005-G20Y), Purple (NCS 5040-R40B) & Bronze stripe (3M 180-229)). Because of the shared nature of these services, 208 and 209 are owned by Northern Ireland Railways. This explains the different naming arrangements for these two locomotives. Enterprise services require electrical power to be supplied from the locomotive - head end power - and the engines are frequently swapped to non-Enterprise services to prevent permanent damage from prolonged operation in this mode.
The entire class is named after Irish rivers, with the IE locomotives carrying two nameplates, one in Irish and one in English, on each side of the locomotive. 208 and 209 carry only English language nameplates.
Push-pull equipped members of the 201 class are being repainted in a new livery of Fern Green (NCS 4550-G), Grey (RAL 7000), Yellow (RAL 1021), Black (RAL 9005), Green (NCS 7020- B70G), Yellow Green (NCS 1070 G60Y) & Silver (761) to coincide with the deployment of new MK4 carriages.
[edit] List of Locomotive names
| Number | Name | Push-pull capable? |
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| 201 | Abhainn na Sionnainne | River Shannon | No |
| 202 | Abhainn na Laoi | River Lee | No |
| 203 | Abhainn na Coiribe | River Corrib | No |
| 204 | Abhainn na Bearu | River Barrow | No |
| 205 | Abhainn na Feoire | River Nore | No |
| 206 | Abhainn na Life | River Liffey | Yes |
| 207 | Abhainn na Bóinne | River Boyne | Yes |
| 208 | - | River Lagan | Yes |
| 209 | - | River Foyle | Yes |
| 210 | Abhainn na hEirne | River Erne | No |
| 211 | Abhainn na Suca | River Suck | No |
| 212 | Abhainn na Slaine | River Slaney | No |
| 213 | Abhainn na Muaidhe | River Moy | No |
| 214 | Abhainn na Broshai | River Brosna | No |
| 215 | An Abhainn Mhor | River Avonmore | Yes |
| 216 | Abhainn na Dothra | River Dodder | Yes |
| 217 | Abhainn na Fleisce | River Flesk | Yes |
| 218 | Abhainn na Garbhoige | River Garavogue | Yes |
| 219 | Abhainn na Tulchann | River Tolka | Yes |
| 220 | Abhainn na Dubh | River Blackwater | Yes |
| 221 | Abhainn na Feilge | River Fealge | Yes |
| 222 | Abhainn na Dargaile | River Dargle | Yes |
| 223 | Abhainn na hAinnire | River Anner | Yes |
| 224 | Abhainn na Feile | River Feale | Yes |
| 225 | Abhainn na Daoile | River Deel | Yes |
| 226 | Abhainn na Siuire | River Suir | Yes |
| 227 | Abhainn na Leamhna | River Laune | Yes |
| 228 | An Abhainn Bhui | River Owen | Yes |
| 229 | Abhainn na Mainge | River Maine | Yes |
| 230 | Abhainn na Bandan | River Bandon | Yes |
| 231 | Abhainn na Maighe | River Maigue | Yes |
| 232 | Abhainn na Chaomaraigh | River Cummeragh | Yes |
| 233 | Abhainn na Chlair | River Clare | Yes |
| 234 | Abhainn na hEatharlai | River Aherlow | Yes |
| 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 |
