CIE 611 Class
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 CIÉ G611 class #G613 |
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| Power type | Diesel Hydraulic |
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| Builder | Motorenfabrik Deutz, Koln, West Germany |
| Model | 57225-57231 |
| Build date | 1961–62 |
| UIC classification | Bo |
| Gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Length | 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 22.4 t (49,000 lb) |
| Prime mover | Deutz F/A8L 714 air-cooled diesel |
| Cylinders | V8 |
| Transmission | Voith hydraulic, chain final drive |
| Top speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) |
| Power output | 120 kW (160 hp) |
| Career | CIÉ (1962-77), Irish Sugar Co. (1977) |
| Number in class | 7 |
| Number | G611-G617 |
| First run | 1962 |
| Disposition | Nos. 612, 614 & 615 scrapped 1981-89 |
The Córas Iompair Éireann 611 class locomotives were delivered from the manufacturers, Motorenfabrik Deutz at Cologne, Germany between December 1961 and February 1962, entering revenue earning service in the following August after receiving the new brown / black paint job at Inchicore. Nos. 611 to 617 were a larger development of the earlier 601 class locomotives. They were fitted with a Deutz F/A8L 714 engine of 120 kilowatts (160 hp), with Voith hydraulic transmission, weighed 22 tonnes (49,000 lb) and had a maximum speed of 42 kilometres per hour (26 mph). They went into traffic in various parts of the country, as shunting engines at smaller depots such as Dublin's North City Mills siding, and branch line duties such as between Attymon and Loughrea. Unlike the earlier 601 class, these locomotives were fitted with brake connections enabling them to work passenger trains. They were withdrawn from service between 1967 and 1977. Nos. 611, 613, 615, 616 & 617 were sold to Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann (Irish Sugar Co.) in 1977. Four of these locomotives have been preserved, namely:
- G611, G616 and G617: Owned by the Irish Traction Group, G616 is at Carrick-on-Suir, while the other two are on loan to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland.
- G613: Privately owned, and based at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland.
[edit] Model
The 611 Class has been made as a 00 gauge brass kit by Worsley Works Models[1].
Steve Johnson's site also has details on kitbashing a model [2].
[edit] External links
Irish Railway Technology and Information -reporting on all aspects of irish railways
Downpatrick & County Down Railway Preserved G611 Class
Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G611
Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G616
Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G617
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