IE's 071 Class.

whisky_galore · 16-03-2019 5:48pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

that one annoys me as it's completely the wrong shade of orange to be imitating the original supertrain.

Always one whinger.

tnegun · 10-05-2019 7:21pm

Long time since I posted in this thread! For the first time ever I saw an 071 in my local station of Maynooth just now, took me by surprise didn't catch the no but it was hauling the RPSI set just coasted through so I almost didn't hear nearly missed it!

flyingsnail · 10-05-2019 7:45pm

tnegun wrote: »

Long time since I posted in this thread! For the first time ever I saw an 071 in my local station of Maynooth just now, took me by surprise didn't catch the no but it was hauling the RPSI set just coasted through so I almost didn't hear nearly missed it!

074 is hauling the RPSI tour today.

91wx763 · 11-05-2019 1:43am

I think you'll find more diesel on the tour than planned

flyingsnail · 11-05-2019 7:55am

91wx763 wrote: »

I think you'll find more diesel on the tour than planned

If you are talking about Sundays Waterford - Limerick - Waterford, then yes it will be 071 hauled due to 85 being too heavy.

Salmon Leap · 11-05-2019 8:54am

flyingsnail wrote: »

If you are talking about Sundays Waterford - Limerick - Waterford, then yes it will be 071 hauled due to 85 being too heavy.

85 has failed this morning ðŸ˜§

dowlingm · 11-05-2019 12:37pm

Did the multiple working trial of 111s mentioned above work out? Was wondering if IE might look at doubling up 071s for heavier/longer freight operations

As for the railtour, a direct Waterford-Limerick-Waterford service, or any service east of Limerick Junction on a Sunday or bank holiday, is something I wish IE could figure out a way to accomplish again at some point in the future...

Jamie2k9 · 11-05-2019 12:44pm

dowlingm wrote: »

Did the multiple working trial of 111s mentioned above work out? Was wondering if IE might look at doubling up 071s for heavier/longer freight operations

As for the railtour, a direct Waterford-Limerick-Waterford service, or any service east of Limerick Junction on a Sunday or bank holiday, is something I wish IE could figure out a way to accomplish again at some point in the future...

2nd June Limerick-Waterford-Limerick GAA private special...

91wx763 · 11-05-2019 2:02pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

85 has failed this morning &#55357;&#56871;

Apparently a damaged brake block that is now repaired for the leg to the Deise.

Captain Chaos · 13-05-2019 8:27am

dowlingm wrote: »

Did the multiple working trial of 111s mentioned above work out? Was wondering if IE might look at doubling up 071s for heavier/longer freight operations
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Double heading of 071s is not permitted on the Ballina branch so this is a non runner.

A lone 201 can handle proposed increased freight loads, and have done in trials.

goingnowhere · 13-05-2019 12:27pm

Double heading is out really unless buckeye or other rigid couplings are used

The limit on a screw coupling is 360KN, double headed 071 exceeds that by a huge margin.

A set of cravens was badly broken after a double header 201 excursion

GM228 · 13-05-2019 1:08pm

goingnowhere wrote: »

Double heading is out really unless buckeye or other rigid couplings are used

The limit on a screw coupling is 360KN, double headed 071 exceeds that by a huge margin.

A set of cravens was badly broken after a double header 201 excursion

There were "rumours" of the broken coupling mechanisms from a double headed 201 on a tour up North years ago, nothing more. The train was fine. There will be an 071+201 double header later this year.

Also the limit is much higher than 360kN. They have two important ratings know as the proof rating and more importantly the ultimate tensile strength rating (aka the breaking load) which will determine the train load and composition including double heading.

The proof rating is the maximum load before what is knows as "plastic deformation" occurs i.e stretching, bending etc. Ultimate is the maximum force before breaking the coupling.

All screw couplings have a minimum 850kN ultimate limit (that is the legal minimum) whilst drawgear has a 1200kN ultimate limit (the legal minimum is actually 1000kN). Proof limits are around 700kN.

dowlingm · 14-05-2019 11:54am

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Double heading of 071s is not permitted on the Ballina branch so this is a non runner.

A lone 201 can handle proposed increased freight loads, and have done in trials.

thanks, was just wondering if there were enough 201s available and if not whether 2x071 would work.

Captain Chaos · 14-05-2019 1:35pm

dowlingm wrote: »

thanks, was just wondering if there were enough 201s available and if not whether 2x071 would work.

There's enough 201s alright. 234 for example has been basically an IWT only loco for the past 2 months. 225 is close to returning to traffic too.

On the flip side there are now more 071s than ever free with weedspraying duties gone over to the MPV this season.

The_Wanderer · 14-05-2019 4:25pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

On the flip side there are now more 071s than ever free with weedspraying duties gone over to the MPV this season.

Releasing a grand total of 1 loco which is probably still in the PWD pool being used for other work.

15-05-2021 8:18am

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-walsh-103696a5_history-painting-irishrail-activity-6798584293967900672-3por

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Del.Monte · 15-05-2021 9:36am

Fratello wrote: »

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-walsh-103696a5_history-painting-irishrail-activity-6798584293967900672-3por

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Needs CIE roundel to complete picture.

tabbey · 15-05-2021 10:26am

Fratello wrote: »

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthony-walsh-103696a5_history-painting-irishrail-activity-6798584293967900672-3por

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Beautiful.

IE's 071 Class.

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