IE's 071 Class.

07-02-2012 12:20AM

lord lucan wrote: »

082's horn sounds more like a parp than the throaty horn we're more used too!

Yep, she didn't have her unique turbo at this time either, that was after the overhaul and repaint. I work near Clontarf Road DART station and can hear the trains from where I work. I always know when 082 is on a Tara.

eejoynt · 07-02-2012 05:02PM

"Probably mentioned here before but heres the current status of the Class.
087-Withdrawn,Parts used for remainder of class,ready for scrap."
Boards.ie

087 pictured in Inchicore showing the loco undergoing as a full body-shell overhaul
current Today's Railways

as they would say in private Eye
shurley shome mishtake

Mayo checker · 07-02-2012 06:51PM

Jehuty42 wrote: »

Let me guess, you support the WRC, right?

not interested in WRC WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS atall

i dont think 087 will be back she is spare parts only i reckon

any sightings of 084 ?

by the way drivers of the 071s are complainin about leaky cabs ,id say an umbrella would be required for each trip.:):)

Itssoeasy · 07-02-2012 08:41PM

Listen to the music.

lord lucan · 07-02-2012 09:07PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Listen to the music.

Sweet,sweet music.:)

cml387 · 07-02-2012 09:27PM

The lovely sound of the 081.

I remember I used to go into Limerick station on Sunday evenings when a student 100000 years ago just to hear it.

Being not well up,what causes that big engine note rise as it comes to a halt?

Oscar Bravo · 07-02-2012 09:34PM

080's horn is almost two tone at one end at the moment.081 is a great goer!! Edit-Mayo Checker,yes some of the cabs are leaky around the window seals but no need for umbrella's just yet!!

07-02-2012 09:50PM

cml387 wrote: »

The lovely sound of the 081.

I remember I used to go into Limerick station on Sunday evenings when a student 100000 years ago just to hear it.

Being not well up,what causes that big engine note rise as it comes to a halt?

I might be wrong but I think the engine will automatically rev up to drive the air compressors, otherwise the brakes would run out of air and fail.

Rud · 08-02-2012 12:35AM

082 is easily my favourite of the 071s and i might assume it is the favourite for others too.Just that sound............gorgeous

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYGAzlb23M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOWv-1XzNJo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qV96Sxm3mg

Mayo checker · 08-02-2012 07:19PM

082 sounds no different than the rest of the 071s its all imagination. .all the same ..

Umbrellas on stand by if them CAB leaks get worse oscar:)

lord lucan · 08-02-2012 07:33PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

082 sounds no different than the rest of the 071s its all imagination. .all the same ..

She definitely has a different tone,my vocabulary will struggle to describe it but it's very noticeable in the videos above.

Hungerford · 08-02-2012 07:35PM

eejoynt wrote: »

087 pictured in Inchicore showing the loco undergoing as a full body-shell overhaul

I am wondering whether it is actually their test bed for trying to resolve the leaky cab problems? It certainly doesn't looked dumped from the picture - it's in a shed.

Mayo checker · 08-02-2012 08:50PM

Hungerford wrote: »

I am wondering whether it is actually their test bed for trying to resolve the leaky cab problems? It certainly doesn't looked dumped from the picture - it's in a shed.

POOR 216 must not be that important anymore so in that case

Rud · 08-02-2012 09:19PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

082 sounds no different than the rest of the 071s its all imagination. .all the same ..

082 sounds different without a doubt.There is no imagination or illusion about it

Oscar Bravo · 08-02-2012 09:45PM

082 certainly does sound different-www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7wb546OSs. I noted 073 hauling the Ballina-Waterford timber this evening,nice to see "071 Class Hellfire" wrote on the dirt on it!

Hungerford · 08-02-2012 10:00PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

POOR 216 must not be that important anymore so in that case

In fairness, CIE have a long and distinguished history of leaving stuff to rot outside. Generally, if something is in a shed, it means that they may want to use it again.

Mayo checker · 09-02-2012 05:55PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

082 certainly does sound different-www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7wb546OSs.
an 071 sounds the exact same as the next 1 when you hear them from distance you know for sure that its not a 201 before you see it that roarin sound can be heard for miles 082 is no different

09-02-2012 05:58PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

an 071 sounds the exact same as the next 1 when you hear them from distance you know for sure that its not a 201 before you see it that roarin sound can be heard for miles 082 is no different

Have you heard 082 in notch 8?

101sean · 09-02-2012 07:07PM

088 passed Milltown Bridge near Thurles with one wagon in tow on the up line this afternoon, must remember to take the camera when I walk the dog :rolleyes:

Captain Chaos · 09-02-2012 07:41PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

082 certainly does sound different-www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7wb546OSs.
an 071 sounds the exact same as the next 1 when you hear them from distance you know for sure that its not a 201 before you see it that roarin sound can be heard for miles 082 is no different

082 is a beast ever since it's overhaul. You can hear the thing for miles off before it gets near you more so than another 071. 082 has a very different to any other 071 or 201. The 071s have a distant rumble while 082 has a roaring throaty sound from way off. It sounds like it's about to tear it's self apart when I hear late at night on the taras.

Cookie_Monster · 09-02-2012 10:07PM

I must be the only person here who doesn't actually like this class :P

To me they just like a bulked out 141 on steroids :pac:

Rud · 09-02-2012 10:31PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Mayo checker wrote: »

082 is a beast ever since it's overhaul. You can hear the thing for miles off before it gets near you more so than another 071. 082 has a very different to any other 071 or 201. The 071s have a distant rumble while 082 has a roaring throaty sound from way off. It sounds like it's about to tear it's self apart when I hear late at night on the taras.

Lovely description of the sound of 082,a throaty roar.There is a unique sound to it compared to the other 071s which is clear as day especially in notch 8

corktina · 10-02-2012 09:13AM

QUOTE=Cookie_Monster;77006880]I must be the only person here who doesn't actually like this class :P

To me they just like a bulked out 141 on steroids :pac:[/QUOT

banned!

lord lucan · 10-02-2012 09:38AM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I must be the only person here who doesn't actually like this class :P

To me they just like a bulked out 141 on steroids :pac:

Mayo checker · 10-02-2012 03:35PM

Karsini wrote: »

Have you heard 082 in notch 8?

yes and it sounds the same as the rest of the others i have heard .

take note
082 is just an ordinary member of the 071 class

10-02-2012 06:33PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

yes and it sounds the same as the rest of the others i have heard .

take note
082 is just an ordinary member of the 071 class

087:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEdwbSp9ANg

082:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2fgD4WwVFE

Honestly, you can't say that these sound the same.

Mayo checker · 14-02-2012 09:14PM

anybody on IRN see the brill recent overhead view of inch

it is sad to see so many locos just left there to rot

With the mk3 coaches that can also be seen ......

IRN would want to get their act together and get more freight contracts on board and get them locos moving again..

Jehuty42 · 14-02-2012 09:26PM

Mayo checker wrote: »

IRN would want to get their act together and get more freight contracts on board and get them locos moving again..

Freight from where to where for whom? We're not exactly Germany or the UK, we have very little heavy industry or long distances to cover.

BTW here's the link to those photos http://irnirishrailwaynews.yuku.com/topic/2514/Re-Inchicore-Works-from-above?page=-1#.TzrRprFmJbk. Anyone know what's the story with the 5-car 22000 in Inchicore?

dowlingm · 14-02-2012 09:48PM

there was murmurings of reopening Sligo to timber I think? With the increase in passenger services on both that line and Kildare-Waterford it would be challenging to find timetable slots for said service though...

Judgement Day · 14-02-2012 10:16PM

East Wall looks a prime candidate for an arson attack that will take care of the MkIIIs - why on earth have they still got them lying around the place?

IE's 071 Class.

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