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| Current Locomotives Operating in Ireland |
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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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 | |
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141 (B) Class Bo-Bo locomotives |
| Built: by General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A. (1962) | |
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Original Engine: General Motors 8-567CR of 950 hp Some locomotives subsequently re-engined with General Motors 8-B645E of 950 hp or General Motors 8-645E of 950 hp |
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| Weight: 67 tons | |
| Maximum Speed: 75 mph | |
| Locomotive Numbers 141, 142, 144, 146, 147(U), 152, 162, 163, 167, 171, 173, 175, 177. | |
| These locomotives are currently in the process of being withdrawn from service. | |
| Photo: Johnny Brindle | |
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181 (B) Class Bo-Bo locomotives |
| Built: by General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A. (1966) | |
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Original Engine: General Motors 8-645E of 1100 hp Some locomotives subsequently re-engined with General Motors 8-B645E of 1100 hp or General Motors 8-567CR of 1100 hp |
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| Weight: 67 tons | |
| Maximum Speed: 75 mph | |
| Locomotive Numbers 185, 187, 190. | |
| These locomotives are currently in the process of being withdrawn from service. | |
| Photo: Johnny Brindle | |
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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 all in service. | |
| Photo: Ken Manto | |
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"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 111, 112, 8113 all in service. | |
| Photo: David Bowden | |
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"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 | |
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(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.