CIE 401 Class

CIE 401 Class

Infobox Locomotive
name=Córas Iompair Éireann E class
(later 401 class)
powertype=Diesel-hydraulic


caption = 401 at Mullingar
railroad = Córas Iompair Éireann
railroadclass = E Class (later 401 class)
builder = CIÉ, Inchicore Works
builddate = 1957–1958
totalproduction = 19
gauge=RailGauge|1600|lk=on
primemover = Maybach MD220
transmission = Hydraulic, Mekydro KL64 torque converter
uicclass = C
length = convert|8.95|m|ftin|abbr=on
width =
height =
weight = convert|39.4|t|LT
topspeed = convert|40|km/h|abbr=on
poweroutput = convert|420|hp|kW|abbr=on
tractiveeffort = "Starting:" convert|97|kN|lbf|abbr=on
roadnumbers = E401–E419
retiredate=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 They were numbered E401-E419, and were withdrawn from service between 1968 and 1977.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 [http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/loco_photos/E402%20Mullingar.jpg] .

Model

The 401 was available as a resin model from "Q Kits" [http://website.lineone.net/~sjohnson40/Loco%20Profiles/EClass.html] , but this company is no longer trading as the owner has retired.

External links

* [http://groups.msn.com/IrishRailwayTechnologyandinformation/_whatsnew.msnw Irish Railway Technology and Information -reporting on all aspects of irish railways]


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