IE's 071 Class.

n0brain3r

082 worked a Ballina bound IWT roaring through Sallins about 10:40. I really hope they don't get displaced by the 201's! Is their any reason IE don't allow the 071 in multiple? Both in notch 8 thundering through is a sound I'd like to experience up close

n0brain3r

073 ran light through Sallins for Newbridge about an hour ago pic attached but its not great and a couple more pics of 084 and 082 in Sallins from Monday

n0brain3r

082 worked a DP bound IWT passing Sallins at 12:25

metrovick001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYP937Fff40

n0brain3r

077 worked a Ballina bound IWT trough Sallins a few moments ago and I think it was 071 on the wagon transfer earlier today.

metrovick001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwRnTGvMr4Q

n0brain3r

n0brain3r wrote: »

082 worked a Ballina bound IWT roaring through Sallins about 10:40. I really hope they don't get displaced by the 201's! Is their any reason IE don't allow the 071 in multiple? Both in notch 8 thundering through is a sound I'd like to experience up close

Weight issues as far as I know. But I'm sure I read not too long ago that they're now allowed in multiple on the Cork line, along with the 201s.

CaptainFreedom

Karsini wrote: »

Weight issues as far as I know. But I'm sure I read not too long ago that they're now allowed in multiple on the Cork line, along with the 201s.

Not so sure, the railtour last summer had 2, but only 1 could be powered up at a time. I doubt there is a service train, passenger or freight that would need 2 though

n0brain3r

CaptainFreedom wrote: »

Not so sure, the railtour last summer had 2, but only 1 could be powered up at a time. I doubt there is a service train, passenger or freight that would need 2 though

I think that was required due to the lack of run around facilities on the route it did look impressive though.

I was asking as 084 had such trouble hauling a heavy IWT out of Dublin Port and possibly damaged a traction motor. I was thinking 2 071's would of had more grip as together they would have more driving wheels or am I misunderstanding the issue? It also highlights the waste of the non pp 201's rotting in Inchicore my understanding is these are a more advanced loco with wheel slip prevention etc.

Captain Chaos

With IE putting more Mk4s into storage and even with 13 201s out of service and 1 in for heavy overhaul they could still put 201s on all the freight liners if they wanted to.

The issue with double heading I believe is down to a combination of weight, axle loading and the number of powered bogies in a small track area.

Fred Swanson

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n0brain3r

Fred Swanson wrote: »

The 2 071s were not both coupled at the same time.

The train left Cork for Cobh with a 071 leading. After some time the second 071 followed it to Cobh. The second 071 then hauled the train back to Cork leaving the first 071 to follow behind it.

They where coupled together for the trip down and back they only uncoupled in Cork to allow the,train work the branch and the second 071 followed to retrieve it. I think the wanderer has pics and there was a YouTube video of it passing Kildare iirc

Captain Chaos

Yep they were coupled together for the trip down and back, it was locos 071 and 073.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/9331143066/in/set-72157626133150257

071 releasing 073 to follow up behind the train.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/9328348813/in/set-72157626133150257/

CaptainFreedom

CaptainFreedom wrote: »

Not so sure, the railtour last summer had 2, but only 1 could be powered up at a time. I doubt there is a service train, passenger or freight that would need 2 though

At the time, I was told that it was because they couldn't guarantee that it would work as the multiple working equipment hadn't been serviced - they never needed to use it.

bikeman1

Having 2 071s on last years tour was not a coincidence and was sought for by the organisers. It was a great sight to see and train to have.

It was a great day and thanks again to the IRRS and RPSI, and of course IE for keeping the 071s in traffic and working well.

nerve agent

078 worked the 22:20 SO Connolly to Dundalk Light Engine on 11/01/14. Fresh from Inchicore, the protective plastic was still on the cab seats. It should be on the Tara from Monday.

Captain Chaos

Thanks for that. Interesting that it took a year from it's body overhaul and repaint to enter service and when it did it ended up with two orange fan covers from another 071 like some of the other black and silver 071s have and NIR's 112. That's 17 out of 18 071s active, long time since that has been the case. Hope the other grey 071s get the cab numbers added like 078 and 085.

CaptainFreedom

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Thanks for that. Interesting that it took a year from it's body overhaul and repaint to enter service and when it did it ended up with two orange fan covers from another 071 like some of the other black and silver 071s have and NIR's 112. That's 17 out of 18 071s active, long time since that has been the case. Hope the other grey 071s get the cab numbers added like 078 and 085.

087 is not far behind

n0brain3r

What was 087 withdrawn for originally? Or did she just become a "christmas tree"

CaptainFreedom

n0brain3r wrote: »

What was 087 withdrawn for originally? Or did she just become a "christmas tree"

Just in worse condition than expected, 'should' have been black and silver, maybe

Captain Chaos

Back in 2006-8 there were rumors of plans to withdraw/scrap 4-6 of the 071s as 12 of them went in for the freight livery repaints, as it turned out 14 got repaints but not all got overhauls at the time. 077,078,084 and 087 were the 4 locos that were destined to be withdrawn first with a possible 2 more later on. As it happened plans changed and 084 refused to go quietly.

n0brain3r

081 ran light engine through Sallins for Newbridge about 20 mins ago there's a DP bound IWT in the loop didn't see the loco but it's been worked by 201's the last couple of days.

martin_g

Captain Chaos wrote: »

071s can work in multiple but is forbidden under IE rules. Up in the North it's different. 071 and 111 worked in multiple for a railtour as did 111 and 113 for the Hunslet farewell tour. Same story for the 201s, 208 and 209 did run in multiple in the North on a tour while they were still in NIR blue and damaged the couplings on a Cravens rake in the process, 6,000hp up front. That will never happen again.

The IWT liners are heavier than the taras especially when there are alot of tankers on it. The Norfolks were the heaviest liners at around 750 odd tons, I have heard of them being even 800+ the odd time.

Captain Chaos Tara Mines is heaviest train in the system at 900 tonne + loco brings train weight to over 1000 tonne to be exact.

n0brain3r

072 just hauled 074 through Sallins for Dublin

n0brain3r

077 hauled a couple of CPWs through Sallins for Newbridge aboout 20 minutes ago

n0brain3r

079 worked an almost empty second DP bound IWT passing Sallins in the last few minutes. 215 and 224 both worked the earlier IWT trains.

Captain Chaos

martin_g wrote: »

Captain Chaos Tara Mines is heaviest train in the system at 900 tonne + loco brings train weight to over 1000 tonne to be exact.

Yeah, I believed that with those exact figures and posted that on this site about a year or so ago, then some other posters on here made convincing claims at the time that the IWT and the old Norfolk liners were heavier so that changed my mind. Someone even claimed that IE would not allow a train that heavy to run on the network.

Jamie2k9

075 operating todays Ballina-Waterford timber.

jhnn

To add to above, the laden tara mines was powered by 078 passing Portmarnock @ 14:40 Wednesday 15 01 2014.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/11969145125/

jhnn

Thursday 16 01 2014.

Hi folks.
Managed to take a photo of the two grey beasts on the Tara mines today near Howth Junction Donaghmede, see them here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/11984555735/