Editing CIÉ 181 Class

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{{Use Irish English|date=January 2016}}
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{{Infobox locomotive
| name            = Córas Iompair Éireann 181 class
| powertype       = Diesel–electric
| image           = CIE 181 CLASS INCHICORE.jpg
| caption         = 187 at Inchicore, 2002
| builder         = [[General Motors]] [[Electro Motive Division]], [[La Grange, Illinois]], USA
| ordernumber     = 710408–710419
| serialnumber    = 31248–31259
| buildmodel      = JL18
| builddate       = 1966
| totalproduction = 12
| aarwheels       = Bo-Bo
| uicclass        = Bo′Bo′
| gauge           = {{RailGauge|5ft3in|lk=on}}
| wheeldiameter   = {{convert|40|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length          = 
| width           = 
| height          = 
| locoweight      = {{convert|67|t|lk=on}}
| fuelcap         = 
| primemover      = [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] [[EMD 645|645E]]
| enginetype      = [[Two-stroke diesel engine|Two-stroke diesel]]
| tractionmotors  = Axle-hung, nose-suspended, 4 off
| cylindercount   = 8
| transmission    = Electric
| maxspeed        = {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput     = {{convert|1100|hp|kW|abbr=on}} 
| tractiveeffort  = {{convert|170|kN|lbf|abbr=on|lk=in}} starting,<br />{{convert|119|kN|lbf|abbr=on}} continuous at {{convert|18|km/h|abbr=on}}
| trainbrakes     = [[Railway air brake|Air]] & [[Vacuum brake|Vacuum]]     
| operator        = [[Córas Iompair Éireann]]<br />[[Iarnród Éireann]]
| fleetnumbers    = B181–B192 (later 181–192)
| withdrawndate       = 1991–2009
| disposition     = One preserved (190), remainder [[scrap]]ped
}}
The [[Córas Iompair Éireann]] '''181 Class''' [[locomotive]]s were built in 1966 by [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] (EMD) and numbered B181 to B192.

==Overview==
[[File:CIE 185 loco.jpg|thumb|left|290px|Loco 185 at Inchicore, 2002]]
These locomotives were virtually identical to the earlier [[CIE 141 Class|141 Class]] locomotives, but fitted with the more powerful [[EMD 645|645]] engine and thermostatically controlled engine cooling fan and inlet shutters. Delivery took place in 1966, with introduction into service happening a short time later.

They were fitted with an EMD 8-645E engine of 1100&nbsp;hp,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://emdexport.railfan.net/engine1.html|title=Engine}}</ref> weighed {{convert|67|t}}, and had a maximum design speed of {{convert|143|km/h|abbr=on}} which was restricted to {{convert|120|km/h|abbr=on}} in service. Number 186 was later fitted with an [[EMD 567|EMD 8-567CR]] engine of {{convert|960|hp|abbr=on}}, as used in the 141 Class locomotives.

==Withdraw and preservation==
All of the 181 class have been withdrawn, the first being 191 in 1991 after a runaway incident at Clonsilla; it was later scrapped in 1998.<ref>[http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_190.htm ITG website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821082715/http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_190.htm |date=21 August 2010 }}</ref> The last was 190 in November 2009 and has been preserved by the [[Irish Traction Group]] based at the [[West Clare Railway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://irnirishrailwaynews.yuku.com/topic/486/t/Re-141-181-Watch.html?page=-1|title=141/181 Watch}}</ref> In their final days they were only used on permanent way trains or as pilots. As of 2025 locomotive 190 was transport to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway

==Accidents and incidents==
*On Tuesday 13 August 1974, locomotive B192 was hauling a passenger train when it was involved in a head-on collision with [[CIÉ 141 Class|locomotive B176]], which was also hauling a passenger train, at {{rws|Rosslare Strand}}. Fifteen people were injured.<ref name=Rosslare>{{cite web |url=http://www.raiu.ie/download/pdf/accident_rosslare.pdf |title=REPORT OF INQUIRY INTO THE COLLISION THAT OCCURRED AT ROSSLARE STRAND STATION ON 13th AUGUST 1974 |author=Department of Transport and Power |publisher=The Stationery Office via Rail Accident Investigation Unit |date=March 1975 |accessdate=16 May 2014}}</ref>

==Model==
Murphy Models of [[Dublin]] commissioned [[Bachmann Industries|Bachmann]] to produce an [[OO gauge]] model of these locomotives.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Murphy 181 Class|first=Ben|last=Jones|magazine=[[Model Rail]]|pages=18–19|issue=114|date=February 2008|location=Peterborough|publisher=EMAP Active|issn=1369-5118|oclc=173324502}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.murphymodels.com/Inwork.html|title = Murphy Models in the works}}</ref> This model first was released in December 2007. It has been supplied in all four main liveries worn by the class.

==References==
{{reflist}}
*{{Strickland Locomotive Directory|page=167}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|CIÉ 181 Class}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081012121240/http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Irish%20Locos/A%26Bindex.html Eiretrains - Irish Locomotives]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100821082715/http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/ITG_locos/loco_190.htm Preserved 181 class loco No.190]

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