Brand new and hauling its first train, then put into storage 15 years later. I saw a photo of 205 and 214 standing outside, coupled together, with weeds growing between them.
Ahhhh that new loco smell :)) look how shiny and new they look. Even the 071s seem in better shape and better maintained than the 201s these days. Especially looking at the lineup at inchicore. Death row.
They were expensive to maintain,201s we’re very problematic with their engines overheating.They also suffered from cracking on the welds of their bogies .Not as reliable as the 071s
Also sounds indentical to the American F59 locomotives that also use the EMD 710 as prime mover. Love that sound. Got to see an F59PHI in person and be hauled by it in San Diego last year. Felt weird to meet the 201/class 66s North American ancestor. Larger than both, different design entirely but sounds just like a 201.
@@RYNT1157 That's crazy because I live in London, Ontario and heard about locomotives being sold to Ireland but wasn't sure it was these locomotives. Thanks for replying.
@@AviationNut 34 of these locomotives came to Ireland in 1994. The locomotive in this video was the first to fly across the Atlantic and I think the flight set a Guinness world record. The other 33 locomotives came by ship. And another 18 of Ireland's locomotives (the 071 class) also came from London, Ontario in 1976.
Brand new and hauling its first train, then put into storage 15 years later. I saw a photo of 205 and 214 standing outside, coupled together, with weeds growing between them.
It’s a scary thought that 25years on there’s still a rake of them sitting unused at inchicore
At least six of them would have done freight and PW trains plus the Belmond and all the push / locos would be available for passenger working.
Tom Ryan
Someone told me they weren’t suited for certain stations!!!
Now that’s Irish 😂😂
@@BIGJAFFA80 They can go most places now. But they would make a difference if they were there.
@RYNT1157 hey Tom is 201 still in revenue service
@@thomascleary83 No, it only lasted 15 years in service before being stopped in 2009. Has been laid up in Inchicore ever since.
Super times of better days
Ahhhh that new loco smell :)) look how shiny and new they look. Even the 071s seem in better shape and better maintained than the 201s these days. Especially looking at the lineup at inchicore. Death row.
They were expensive to maintain,201s we’re very problematic with their engines overheating.They also suffered from cracking on the welds of their bogies .Not as reliable as the 071s
Sounds like British Railways Class 66.
Very similar 710 power unit same type exhaust outlet.
@@RYNT1157 And same no of cyls-12 and same model-EMD JT42.
@@slv777darshan 12 cyl. Yes.
Also sounds indentical to the American F59 locomotives that also use the EMD 710 as prime mover. Love that sound. Got to see an F59PHI in person and be hauled by it in San Diego last year. Felt weird to meet the 201/class 66s North American ancestor.
Larger than both, different design entirely but sounds just like a 201.
Did they all have the nameplate in that location? I thought it was above the cab side windows on all of them.
201 was the only one.
@@RYNT1157 Thanks Tom. Was it moved later or did it retain both? Or was it never moved?
@@murphaph I don't think it was ever changed.
Hi Tom,when did you first get the pleasure of driving one and what number loco,cheers,
27th July 1994 brought 201 around it's tran at Cork . Sometime after that passed out on 202 for Cork to Dublin.
@@RYNT1157 Nice one Tom,enjoying your videos,i think you finished up your illustrative career with 222 .
@@paddykelly9641 That is correct.
Are these build in Canada?.
Yes in London Ontario.
@@RYNT1157
That's crazy because I live in London, Ontario and heard about locomotives being sold to Ireland but wasn't sure it was these locomotives. Thanks for replying.
@@AviationNut 34 of these locomotives came to Ireland in 1994. The locomotive in this video was the first to fly across the Atlantic and I think the flight set a Guinness world record. The other 33 locomotives came by ship. And another 18 of Ireland's locomotives (the 071 class) also came from London, Ontario in 1976.
@@phillipwilloughby5013 A Guinness World Record? Its coming home LOL 🤣