201 Class Locomotives

Captain Chaos · 30-03-2013 09:49AM

207 failed in Connolly yesterday evening. A 29 set covered for the Enterprise and return service from Central.

pointsman · 30-03-2013 10:59AM

Yup it did indeed. The coaches was the problem - HEP issue with Power actually going into them -

See Chris got it at Lisburn on the return working..

http://chrisplayfair.smugmug.com/Travel/2013-Photos/March-2012/28240991_LRQWxM#!i=2430352369&k=5NtVv6K

davidlacey · 31-03-2013 12:38PM

220 on 12.00 cork service also 225 working in the opposite direction

Captain Chaos · 31-03-2013 01:27PM

davidlacey wrote: »

220 on 12.00 cork service also 225 working in the opposite direction

225??? That's in Inchicore waiting to be repaired for the past two years. It doesn't even have it's fuel tank fitted.

davidlacey · 31-03-2013 01:42PM

226 , my bad

dowlingm · 04-04-2013 06:10PM

The 201's UK cousins were the subject of a recent study by GE Transportation. Seems they want to retrofit some features of the (GE) Class 70 onto existing 66s. Presumably some of these fixes would be deployable on other EMD710 platforms subject to space.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/powerhaul-fuel-savings-demonstrated.html

islanderre · 04-04-2013 07:17PM

It may be me but does anyone think the front of them UK class 66s look like the front of the land rover defender jeeps....

Maybe I'm going mad!!!!!!!!

demanufactured · 04-04-2013 08:37PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Freightliner_Class_66-6_diesel_locomotive_66603_01.jpg
Huh?

101sean · 05-04-2013 12:58PM

For pure no frills utilitarianism it's closer to a Land Rover 101 like mine which is also designed for pulling stuff (guns in this case)

demanufactured · 05-04-2013 01:23PM

Have to say I like those class 70s

steamengine · 05-04-2013 03:34PM

dowlingm wrote: »

The 201's UK cousins were the subject of a recent study by GE Transportation. Seems they want to retrofit some features of the (GE) Class 70 onto existing 66s. Presumably some of these fixes would be deployable on other EMD710 platforms subject to space.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/powerhaul-fuel-savings-demonstrated.html

One of the energy saving features that the Powerhaul engines have, according to GE, is the use of the Miller Cycle on the compression stroke. Under load the entry air from the turbochargers will be at a higher pressure than no load, so the full compression stroke to achieve ignition is not needed. This is achieved by varying the inlet valve timing, for example, on full power the inlet valve will remain open for part of the compression stroke. Nox production is also diminished as the high combustion temperatures resulting from excessive compression pressure are avoided.

As the EMD's are two stroke, there is no inlet valve to vary, but one source I looked up suggests the compression stroke could also be varied via exhaust valve timing.

islanderre · 05-04-2013 07:32PM

Okay..... I got the class names wrong but anyhow; this is what I was referring too

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Anyone see a resemblance?????? Okay so I am going mad!!!!!!!!!!

101sean · 07-04-2013 12:33AM

I also own a Defender, I suppose there is a slight resemblance!

demanufactured · 07-04-2013 08:07AM

101sean wrote: »

I also own a Defender, I suppose there is a slight resemblance!

You could drive it down the navan - kingscourt line

corktina · 07-04-2013 10:42AM

no you can't, I'm out there in a yellow cab and i've failed at...oh sorry, wrong thread....

Hungerford · 07-04-2013 12:23PM

demanufactured wrote: »

You could drive it down the navan - kingscourt line

Erm... IÉ never reinstated that bridge on the line which was taken down by a lorry a few years ago.

Sponge Bob · 07-04-2013 07:09PM

Hungerford wrote: »

Erm... IÉ never reinstated that bridge on the line which was taken down by a lorry a few years ago.

Why not??? Surely they got the insurance money by now??

http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathnorth/articles/2011/08/03/4005871-dramatic-crash-destroys-castletown-railway-bridge-on-busy-county-road/

Captain Chaos · 07-04-2013 08:00PM

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Why not??? Surely they got the insurance money by now??

http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathnorth/articles/2011/08/03/4005871-dramatic-crash-destroys-castletown-railway-bridge-on-busy-county-road/

Why spend money on something that's not used? That's how IE look at it. The same reason the hulk of 225 has been sitting in Inchicore waiting to be fixed for 2+ years. They won't bother as they have surplus locos to requirements. Same with some of the ICR sets, some need overhauls already due to the high miles run up during testing and commissioning but they have so many spare sets they are just leaving them in rolling storage until they have to perform the overhauls to get them back out in service.

Sponge Bob · 07-04-2013 09:30PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Why spend money on something that's not used? That's how IE look at it.

Yeah but if the insurance paid up to fix it then it cannot be used until the money they got to fix it is spent on fixing it.

Captain Chaos · 07-04-2013 09:33PM

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Yeah but if the insurance paid up to fix it then it cannot be used until the money they got to fix it is spent on fixing it.

The money probably went to the guy who was paid to come up with the new Irish Rail logo.:pac:

Sponge Bob · 07-04-2013 09:41PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

The money probably went to the guy who was paid to come up with the new Irish Rail logo.:pac:

Oh jeez that was where the money for the 201 paintjobs came from. Put to good use so. Should they not get rid of it from this so.

Hungerford · 08-04-2013 08:54AM

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Yeah but if the insurance paid up to fix it then it cannot be used until the money they got to fix it is spent on fixing it.

Knowing IE, they probably never asked for the money.

Itssoeasy · 21-04-2013 08:05PM

218 and DVT 4008 are currently sitting in Kent station.

pointsman · 21-04-2013 09:05PM

We have 233 back on the scene....Sitting on the turntable road tonight at Connolly...Should be put onto the Early Beller in the morning

Jamie2k9 · 21-04-2013 09:18PM

pointsman wrote: »

We have 233 back on the scene....Sitting on the turntable road tonight at Connolly...Should be put onto the Early Beller in the morning

what happened it?

pointsman · 22-04-2013 12:06AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

what happened it?

233 failed at Clongriffin sometime in September 2012 on the 1650 Belfast...Big engine failure from what I remember and had to be hauled into Connolly...Engine was overhauled since then and its now returned

steamengine · 22-04-2013 03:16PM

pointsman wrote: »

We have 233 back on the scene....Sitting on the turntable road tonight at Connolly...Should be put onto the Early Beller in the morning

Indeed !!! It was on the 11.00 dep - video of it at the Lady's Stairs !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SU1Scgjuwo

Itssoeasy · 22-04-2013 05:22PM

209 and 4004 formed the 17.20 cork to Dublin.

Also another 201 was outside the engine shed.

Btw how long have the two hexagonal signs saying 40(mph?) been at the entrance to going under the road before they enter the mile tunnel ? Also IE have put a giant mound of I presume is ballast in what is cork yard pilled next to the signal cabin. Anyone shed any
light on that ?

Also the railings on the subway have been removed so IE seem to not have forgotten about the lads in cork.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJrbRK1rdk

Itssoeasy · 23-04-2013 02:52PM

215 sitting in cork as I'm about to go to Midleton to see the station and do something with my holiday.

217 is siting outside the engine shed and I'm guessing its the same one as was there yesterday.

Oscar Bravo · 25-04-2013 12:25PM

A filthy 219 is working todays Waterford-Ballina timber.

201 Class Locomotives

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