IE's 071 Class.

Jamie2k9

n0brain3r wrote: »

078 just ran LE through Sallins for Newbridge

This was parked in P8 siding of all places and was unable to depart on time because of 13.00 to Cork which blocked the whole place up.

jhnn

Monday 17 02 2014.
075 seen at a wet portmarnock with the PWD gantry and had track panels on board, see at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/12596262915/

John...

Captain Chaos

Are those 15mph or 15kph speed limit signs on those gantry cranes?

Jamie2k9

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Are those 15mph or 15kph speed limit signs on those gantry cranes?

The rest of IE's network is in miles so think the same for that to.

jhnn

I have seen the same gantries in action north of Howth Junction in the middle 90s they operate at quick walking pace I would say 15 kph, then again I could be wrong......John.

Captain Chaos

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

The rest of IE's network is in miles so think the same for that to.

Yeah, I think the limt signs are in MPH but I know the speedos in the DARTs, DMUs and 201s are all in kph.

Just thought 15mph is a bit slow for the gantries, seeing as they are air braked stock and all.

The speedos on all of the locos are dual units. DARTs are metric only as far as I know.

metrovick001

The speed limit of "15" applies to the units as they run along their own rails outside the 5'3" while working. When mounted on their wagon the "15" limit is not applicable.
http://jandjcottrell.zenfolio.com/p487224326/h1ec79a17#h1ec79a17

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Yeah, I think the limt signs are in MPH but I know the speedos in the DARTs, DMUs and 201s are all in kph.

Just thought 15mph is a bit slow for the gantries, seeing as they are air braked stock and all.

COMMUTER29HD

Monday 17 February 2014 (11:38am)
A video of 075 PWD train passing Clongriffin on route from Platin to North Wall following engineering works on the Navan branch last weekend.
Video Link

Edmund

jhnn

Wednesday 19 02 2014.

Hi folks, a ramble around north Co Dublin today seen 077 with the laden tara mines passing Portmarnock at 13:55 and 5 minutes after 077 along came 088 with the empty stock heading north at 14:00. see them at,,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/12640212484/

John...

Jamie2k9

080 in Waterford

n0brain3r

081 just ran light engine through Sallins for Newbridge. I think it was that 082 worked a DP bound IWT this morning and a mucked up grey 071 is on today's wagon transfer.

GMKK96

071 worked the Limerick to Inchicore wagon transfer.
081 worked the Portlaoise (?) to North Wall (?) panel train.
082 worked the Ballina to North Wall IWT liner.
071 worked the return Inchicore to Limerick wagon transfer including a wheel carrier.
080 worked the Waterford to Ballina DFDS liner.
081 passed the DFDS liner light engine after 080 had run around in Kildare.

GTE

h.gricer wrote: »

Ah minor problems, these things happen, 075 is a beast and a good replacement

Regards
hg

I understand that the comment in bold may not have been totally serious but I have read posts like "x doing its best to sound like y", which was very recent come to think of it.

Are there actually objective characteristics of each engine at this stage in their lives? A weaker one, a stronger one. I can see how years of different maintenance can allow for performance differences but how about when they were new?

I read things like this a lot on other transport forums about buses/coaches, even from new but it is always difficult to extract the personal opinion and perception out of these things.

metrovick001

A lot of the 071s have unique characteristics ranging from the sound they emit to their reliability.
If you take a look at some of the video links you can hear distinct differences between certain class members.

bbk wrote: »

I understand that the comment in bold may not have been totally serious but I have read posts like "x doing its best to sound like y", which was very recent come to think of it.

Are there actually objective characteristics of each engine at this stage in their lives? A weaker one, a stronger one. I can see how years of different maintenance can allow for performance differences but how about when they were new?

I read things like this a lot on other transport forums about buses/coaches, even from new but it is always difficult to extract the personal opinion and perception out of these things.

metrovick001

A lot of the 071s have unique characteristics ranging from the sound they emit to their reliability.
If you take a look at some of the video links you can hear distinct differences between certain class members.

bbk wrote: »

I understand that the comment in bold may not have been totally serious but I have read posts like "x doing its best to sound like y", which was very recent come to think of it.

Are there actually objective characteristics of each engine at this stage in their lives? A weaker one, a stronger one. I can see how years of different maintenance can allow for performance differences but how about when they were new?

I read things like this a lot on other transport forums about buses/coaches, even from new but it is always difficult to extract the personal opinion and perception out of these things.

082 certainly sounds different to the other class members. Also, before the overhaul programme started in 2007/2008, 081 couldn't run higher than notch 6 without the engine cutting out.

When it comes to the 201s, 209 is known to be a bit of a lemon. I seem to recall that 203 wasn't the best either.

From new, I have no idea however.

metrovick001

Friday 21-Feb-14
082 worked the Northwall-Ballina IWT liner.
It passed Hazelhatch at 0955.

metrovick001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EayeWu491fA

9 Cravens and 2 vans? That's something else! I did see a photo of this before but hadn't seen one in action.

I assume that one GSV wasn't good enough for 9 coaches?

h.gricer

Karsini wrote: »

When it comes to the 201s, 209 is known to be a bit of a lemon. I seem to recall that 203 wasn't the best either.

You always get anomalies in these things, 190 was 1 to go, 184 was a heap, 047 went so well they hadn'd time to paint it.
211 I'm told was the best 201, it could do a 100 in places where no other 201 could do, the power unit from 211 is now inside another 201, in intercity livery;)
Regards
hg

Captain Chaos

Karsini wrote: »

9 Cravens and 2 vans? That's something else! I did see a photo of this before but hadn't seen one in action.

I assume that one GSV wasn't good enough for 9 coaches?

Two GVS are required once you have 8 or more Cravens. It was standard to see on the FO service to Sligo from Connolly with 8-10 Cravens and 2 GSVs and that was in 2006.

Same story with the Mk2s, I have seen a few pics of 9 Mk2Ds and 2 EGVs hauled by are pair of BGMs back when they were in supertrain livery.

Oscar Bravo

073 worked the empty timber into Westport this evening.

n0brain3r

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Two GVS are required once you have 8 or more Cravens. It was standard to see on the FO service to Sligo from Connolly with 8-10 Cravens and 2 GSVs and that was in 2006.

Whats a FO service?

n0brain3r

n0brain3r wrote: »

Whats a FO service?

Friday Only

jhnn

Monday 24 02 2014.
081 seen passing Portmarnock with the PWD train, didn't see any of the tara mines working today see the PWD at.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/12750031275/

Regards John..

n0brain3r

082 just hauled a rake of empty container wagons through Sallins for Dublin. This will be one of my last posts from Sallins as I'm changing jobs and the new office over looks the Green Luas line but I don't think they'll bring the same excitement as hearing the rumble of an 071 in the distance! Anyway thanks for all the info guys and answering my noob questions! Maybe they'll convert the Green line back to heavy rail in the near futures and I can nurture my addiction :P

Fred Swanson

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jhnn

The best of luck in the new job nObrain3r, and many thanks for all the observations from the Sallins area.

Now back to the north side Wednesday 26 02 2014. 072 with the empty tara mines passing Killbarrack at 14:00 and 088 with the laden pictured at the same place at 14:50. see them at,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhn8882/12796053955/

h.gricer

Your observations will be sadly missed.
Kind Regards
h.gricer