CIE 401 Class
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| Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
|---|---|
| Builder | CIÉ, Inchicore Works |
| Build date | 1957–1958 |
| Total production | 19 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Length | 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 39.4 tonnes (38.8 LT) |
| Prime mover | Maybach MD220 |
| Transmission | Hydraulic, Mekydro KL64 torque converter |
| Top speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Power output | 420 hp (310 kW) |
| Tractive effort | Starting: 97 kN (22,000 lbf) |
| Career | Córas Iompair Éireann |
| Class | E Class (later 401 class) |
| Retired | 1968–1977 |
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 100 km/h (60 mph), experience showed that they did not ride well when travelling at speeds over 40km/h (25 mph) and so henceforth were limited to that speed. They were numbered E401-E419, and were withdrawn from service between 1968 and 1977.
See also Irish Traction Group info at[1].
[edit] Model
The 401 was available as a resin model from "Q Kits" [2], but this company is no longer trading as the owner has retired.
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