CIE 601 Class

Infobox Locomotive
name= G601 Class
powertype= Diesel Hydraulic
gauge=5 ft 3 inches
numinclass=3
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builder=Motorenfabrick Deutz, Köln, West Germany
buildmodel=56118-56120
builddate=1956-1957
firstrundate=
railroad= Córas Iompair Éireann
roadnumber=G601-G603
length=6.3 m
weight=18.3 tonnes
poweroutput=130 hp
cylindercount=V8
primemover=Deutz F/A8L 714, air-cooled
enginetype=Diesel
tractiveeffort=
disposition=Withdrawn 1965-1972,
2 scrapped 1981
transmissionVoith hydraulic, chain final drive
uicclass=Bo
topspeed=20 mphThe Córas Iompair Éireann 601 Class locomotives were built in 1956-1957, by Motorenfabrik Deutz at Cologne, Germany. They were 3 small shunting locomotives (601, 602 & 603) of B wheel arrangement and were fitted with a Deutz V8 F/A8L 714 engine of 130hp, with Voith hydraulic transmission and chain final drive. They weighed only 18 tons and had a maximum speed of 32km/h (20mph). They were withdrawn from service between 1965 and 1972, and one of these locomotives, number G601, has been preserved by the Irish Traction Group and is based at Carrick-on-Suir.

Model

The 601 Class has been made as a 4 mm scale brass kit by Worsley Works [http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Diesel.htm] . Steve Johnson's site also has details on kitbashing a model [http://website.lineone.net/~sjohnson40/Loco%20Profiles/GClass.html] .

External links

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

[http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_601.htm Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G601]