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CIE & IR A Class later Class 001

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by neildimmer, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening all

    I have added a large collection of one of the first class’s of Irish Diesels given to me by David Heath the
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp)

    Of interest to UK enthusiasts is the engine in the original class as well as being built manufactured by Metropolitan-Vickers at their Dukinfield Works in Manchester the engine of course was the same one as fitted into the poor performing Co-Bo class 28, Unlike there British counterparts the Irish replaced the engine with a GM one, the EMD12-645E

    All the photos are of the re-engined GM locos exept this one of
    A50 (050) Still with a crossley engine
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    Other photos of interest include a couple withdrawn through bomb damage
    008
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    046 (hopefully correct ID)
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    Past & present photos of now preserved 003
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    &
    Past & present photos of now preserved 039
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    Full collections

    002-023
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    024-050
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug
    051-059
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jan 20, 2012
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  2. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening all

    I have added 3 new photos from David Heath of the CIE A Class loco built by Metropolitan Vickers originally with a Crossley engine
    Featured here is the first of the class and the 1st foreign (UK or USA) Diesel loco built for Ireland

    A1 Limerick 1960
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    Also new are
    020 (CIE Livery & branding) Rosslare Harbour Pierhead
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    035 (IR branding & livery) Wexford 20 Feb 1988
    CIE & IR A Class later Class 001 (Metropolitan Vickers with a Crossley HSTV8 1200HP engine replaced by GM12-645E 1325 hp) - Railway-Photography's Photos | SmugMug

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jan 30, 2012
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