CIE 301 Class

D301 Class (generally simply known as "D" class)

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder CIÉ Inchicore Works Build date 1947–1948 Total produced 5

Specifications Configuration 0-6-0 DE UIC class C Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Wheel diameter 4 ft 0 in (1.219 m) Length 8.84 m (29 ft 0 in) Loco weight 53.8 tonnes (53.0 long tons; 59.3 short tons) Prime mover Mirrlees TLDT6 diesel Traction motors Brush Traction, 2 off

Performance figures Maximum speed 25 mph (40 km/h) Power output 487 hp (363 kW) Tractive effort Starting: 107 kN (24,000 lbf)

Career Operators Córas Iompair Éireann Class J1A; later D Numbers Originally 1000-1004, renumbered D301-D305 Disposition All scrapped 1977

The Córas Iompair Éireann 301 Class locomotives were the first diesel locomotives used on the CIÉ network, this class of 5 being built between 1947 and 1948 by the company for shunting use, particularly in the railway yards on Dublin's North Wall. They were a six coupled (0-6-0 wheel arrangement) locomotive, fitted with a Mirrlees TLDT6 engine of 487 horsepower (363 kW) with diesel-electric transmission via two Brush traction motors. Unusually, they lacked train vacuum brakes, although air brakes were provided for the locomotive itself.^[1]

They were initially numbered 1000-1004 in the steam locomotive number series, but were subsequently renumbered D301-D305 in order. The locomotives were used on yard pilot and transfer freight duties, although number 1000 hauled a freight train from Dublin to Cork during trials.^[1] Two locomotives were stored from 1960 and the rest had followed by 1972, though officially they remained in stock until 1976. All five were scrapped in 1977.

Model

The D Class is not available in either RTR or kit form. However, the British Rail Class 08 can be used as a close approximation.^[2]

Footnotes

1. Renehan, p. 172.
2. Steve Johnson’s site for more detail.

References

• Renehan, Dan (February 1981). "The Class E Diesel Shunters of CIE". Journal of the Irish Railway Record Society. 14 (84): 171–81.
• Strickland, David C. (1982). Locomotive Directory, every single one there has ever been. Camberley, Surrey: Diesel & Electric Group. p. 164. ISBN 0-906375-10-X.

External links

• Eiretrains - Irish Locomotives