CIE 071 CLASS

The Córas Iompair Éireann '071 Class', and the identical Northern Ireland Railways '111 Class', locomotives were the principal passenger locomotives on the Irish railway network for twenty years from their introduction in the late 1970s. They displaced the older CIE 001 Class and NIR 101 Class locomotives and were themselves replaced in turn by the new 201 Class locomotives.

Currently all the CIE locomotives remain in service, although now working second-tier passenger duties.
NIR 112 was on long term loan to Irish Rail from April 2003 until September 2006. No. 113 (now renumbered 8113) is currently out of service.

As of late 2006, IÉ began an overhaul programme of 12 units only, leaving the fate of their remaining 6 units in doubt.

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Additional technical details

Locomotive names

Model

Additional technical details

★ Model Type EMD JT22CW

★ Auxiliary Alternator: D14

★ Auxiliary Generator: A-8147M1, 18 kW

★ Power at rail: 1,300 kW

★ Storage Battery: MS280, 32 cells, 280 ampere-hours (Ah), later increased to 420 Ah for improved engine starting

★ Bogies: Flexicoil

★ Wheel Diameter : 101.6cm (40-inch)

★ Compressor / Exhauster: Model ABOV

★ Height over horn: 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in)

★ Width: 2.89 m (9 ft 5 in)

★ Fuel Tank: 3,600 L (800 imp. gal )

★ Min Turning Radius: 50 m (164 ft)

★ Multiple working : To AAR, with all IE & NIR GM locos

★ Nos. 111 and 112 were modified by NIR to provide head end power to coaching stock in the early 1990s, however this capability was seldom used and is now isolated

Locomotive names

All three NIR locomotives are named after former railway companies. Only one of the IE locomotives is named. Details are as follows:

Model

The 071 Class is currently available as a 00 gauge Resin kit by Model Irish Railways (MIR). It includes transfers, brass detailing (railings, fans, grills) and flush glazing. Note that the paint included is the Golden Brown hue and not the existing deep orange (RAL2011) .[[1]].

No.	Name
082	Cumann Na nInnealtoiri / The Institution Of Engineers Of Ireland
111	Great Northern
112	Northern Counties
113	Belfast & County Down