G601 - copyright ITG C231 - copyright ITG
 
 

 

 

 

Locomotives Currently Operating in Ireland
 

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)

071 (GM) Class Co-Co locomotives
Built: by General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A. (1976)
Engine: General Motors 12-645E3C of 2475 hp
Weight: 99 tons
Maximum Speed: 90 mph
Locomotive Numbers: 071 - 088 all in service.
 
Photo: Ken Manto
   
141 (B) class Bo-Bo locomotives
Built: General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, USA.
Engine: GM 8-567CR of 950 hp
Weight: 67 tonnes
Maximum Speed: 75 mph.
Locomotive Numbers: 144 (W), 147 (W), 152 (W), 162 (C), 171 (C), 175 (C), 177 (W).

Locomotive 146 has been preserved by the ITG, whilst locomotives 141 and 142 have been preserved by the RPSI and renumbered B141 and B142 respectively. The remaining members of this class have now all been withdrawn from main line service and are currently awaiting disposal, although 162, 171 and 175 are currently being maintained in working order. Locomotives 162 and 175 are confined to pilot duties at Inchicore Works only, whilst locomotive 171 is only allowed to operate on transfer/pilot duties between Inchicore Works and North Wall/Dublin Connolly.
201 (GM) Class Co-Co locomotives
Built: by General Motors, London, Ontario, Canada. (1994-5)
Engine: General Motors 12-710G3B of 3200 hp
Weight: 112 tons
Maximum Speed: 100 mph
Locomotive Numbers: 201 - 207 and 210 - 234.

Locomotives 201 - 205 and 210 - 216 are (S).
 
Photo: Ken Manto
   
Translink (Northern Ireland Railways)
   
   
"8"111 (GM) Class Co-Co locomotives
Built: by General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A. (1980 - 1984)
Engine: General Motors 12-645E3B of 2475 hp
Weight: 99 tons
Maximum Speed: 90 mph
Locomotive Numbers: 8111, 112, 8113 all in service.
 
Photo: David Bowden
   
"8"208 (GM) Class Co-Co locomotives
Built: by General Motors, London, Ontario, Canada. (1994-5)
Engine: General Motors 12-710G3B of 3200 hp
Weight: 112 tons
Maximum Speed: 100 mph
Locomotive Numbers: 8208, 209 both in service.
 
Photo: Aidan Kehoe
   
   
(C) - Confined to Pilot Work

(P) - Locomotive preserved, but currently still in use with Iarnród Éireann

(S) - Locomotive in "warm" store

(U) - Stored Unserviceable

(W) - Withdrawn, awaiting disposal

Full details of Irish Locomotives, Multiple Units and Rolling Stock can be found in the book “Irish Railways, Traction and Travel” (4th edition), published by the Irish Traction Group.

 
Date last updated: 03 July 2010