The 141 class locomotives were built forCóras Iompair Éireann by EMD in 1962. These locomotives finally killed steam on the CIÉ network. The whole class was passed on to Irish Rail in the 1980s and while five examples still exist, the rest of the class have been scrapped.
171 heading down the Alexandra Road tramway.
Technical Information[]
The locomotives were very similar technically to the earlier single cabbed 121 class locomotive. They were capable of 960 horsepower when delivered and 1100 horsepower following upgrades. The locomotives were originally capable of 90 miles per hour but EMD threatened to cut the warranty if CIÉ kept thrashing them on express trains. So they had EMD modify the overspeed governer to kick in at 75 m.p.h.
Remaining Class Members.[]
Only Nos. B141, B142, 146, 152 & 175 are still around. Locomotive number 171 was last used in December 2013 as the Inchicore Works shunter. Locomotive numbers 141 & 142 are preserved by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland, 141 is in storage at Connolly Station sheds in Dublin, 142 is restored to operational condition at their Whitehead base and 146 by the Downpatrick & Co Down Railway. No. 152 has been preserved by the Irish Traction Group and is stored at the Downpatrick and County Down Railway and 175 has been bought by and is in storage at Connolly Station sheds, As is 141, As the RPSI has a deal with Iarnród Eiréann, It resides here, awaiting future restoration.
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