CIE 141 Class
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | General Motors Electro Motive Division, La Grange, Illinois, USA |
| Order number | 700438–700474 |
| Serial number | 27467–57503 |
| Model | JL8 |
| Build date | October to November 1962 |
| Total production | 37 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Wheel diameter | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Locomotive weight | 67 tonnes (150,000 lb) |
| Prime mover | EMD 567CR |
| Engine type | Two-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Roots-type supercharger |
| Traction motors | Axle-hung, nose-suspended, 4 off |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission | D25 DC generator DC traction motors |
| Top speed | 123 km/h (76 mph) |
| Power output | 875 hp (652 kW) |
| Train brakes | Air & Vacuum |
| Career | Córas Iompair Éireann Iarnród Éireann |
| Class | 141 class |
| Number | B141–B177 (later 141–177) |
| Disposition | 16 in service 21 withdrawn |
The Córas Iompair Éireann 141 class locomotives were delivered in November and December 1962 from General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), the first consignment being unloaded at the North Wall, Dublin on 22 November. They were numbered B141 to B177 and were an updated version of the earlier 121 Class locomotives, mechanically very similar but with cabs at each end.
They are EMD model JL8 (J = Double Ended Cabs, L = Lightweight Frame, 8= 8-cylinder 567 engine) and although originally fitted with a EMD 8-567CR engine of 875 horsepower (652 kW), all were later fitted with 645 type "power packs" (piston & liner assemblies) for parts standardisation. The original power output was kept for reliability reasons. They weighed 67 tonnes and had a maximum speed of 123 km/h (76 mph). Many of these locomotives were later rebuilt with a GM 8-645E engine of 1,000 horsepower (750 kW) (as used in the re-engined Class C locomotives), though some have since had the original engine refitted. The locomotives were delivered in the new livery of brown/black/white.
Following crew training trials between Inchicore and Monasterevin (passenger trains), Kildare (goods trains), and Hazelhatch (light engines), the class appeared on main line trials from Amiens Street (Connolly) to Drogheda, and Westland Row (Pearse) to Arklow on 4 December 1962, entering traffic on the Dublin to Cork main line four days later. The locomotives were fitted for multiple working and double-headed the 10:40 Dublin to Cork train and the return Cork to Dublin at 15:30. These were the heaviest trains at that time. From 10 December 1962 one locomotive was allocated to the Dublin–Belfast "Enterprise" link.
In later years, regular passenger duties included trains on the Rosslare to Waterford/Limerick lines, until they were superseded by railcars on these duties.
They are now almost exclusively used on freight services and as pilots, with the odd very rare appearance on passenger services.
The current situation is shown below:
- 645 Engine Fitted: 142 145 148 149 151 163 164 166 170 173
- 567 Engine Refitted: 167 175
16 of these locomotives remain in service, the following are withdrawn:
143, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 168, 172, 174 and 176
The Irish Traction Group has a fund set up for the eventual preservation of a member of this class [1].
[edit] Model
Murphy Models has commissioned Bachmann to produce an '00' gauge model of these locomotives [2].
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