CIE 611 Class

Infobox Locomotive
name= G611 class
powertype= Diesel Hydraulic


caption=CIÉ G611 class #G613
gauge=RailGauge|63|lk=on
numinclass=7
buildmodel=57225-57231
builder=Motorenfabrik Deutz, Koln, West Germany
builddate=1961–62
firstrundate=1962
railroad= CIÉ (1962-77),
Irish Sugar Co. (1977)
roadnumber=G611-G617
length=convert|6.45|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight=convert|22.4|t|lb|abbr=on
poweroutput=convert|120|kW|hp|abbr=on|lk=on
cylindercount=V8
primemover=Deutz F/A8L 714 air-cooled diesel
enginetype=
tractiveeffort=
disposition= Nos. 612, 614 & 615 scrapped 1981-89
transmission=Voith hydraulic, chain final drive
uicclass=Bo
topspeed=convert|42|km/h|mph|abbr=onThe Córas Iompair Éireann 611 class locomotives were delivered from the manufacturers, Motorenfabrik Deutz at Cologne, Germany between December 1961 and February 1962, entering revenue earning service in the following August after receiving the new brown / black paint job at Inchicore. Nos. 611 to 617 were a larger development of the earlier 601 class locomotives. They were fitted with a Deutz F/A8L 714 engine of convert|120|kW|hp, with Voith hydraulic transmission, weighed convert|22|t|lb and had a maximum speed of convert|42|km/h|mph.They went into traffic in various parts of the country, as shunting engines at smaller depots such as Dublin's North City Mills siding, and branch line duties such as between Attymon and Loughrea. Unlike the earlier 601 class, these locomotives were fitted with brake connections enabling them to work passenger trains.They were withdrawn from service between 1967 and 1977. Nos. 611, 613, 615, 616 & 617 were sold to Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann (Irish Sugar Co.) in 1977. Four of these locomotives have been preserved, namely:
* G611, G616 and G617: Owned by the Irish Traction Group, G616 is at Carrick-on-Suir, while the other two are on loan to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland.
* G613: Privately owned, and based at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland.

Model

The 611 Class has been made as a 00 gauge brass kit by Worsley Works Models [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.downrail.co.uk/locos.htm#Gclass Downpatrick & County Down Railway Preserved G611 Class]
[http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_611.htm Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G611]
[http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_616.htm Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G616]
[http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_617.htm Irish Traction Group webpage for preserved G617]