Murphy Models OO IE 229 River Maine Class 201 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive InterCity Livery (MM0229)

A new high-specification model of the Irish 201 class Co-Co diesel locomotives used extensively on Intercity express services, including the cross-border Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.
This model of 229 River Maine is painted the IE Intercity grey and green livery carried by most of the later locomotives, which also feature push/pull capability. This livery matches the IE mark 4 coaches, however the entire class is rotated through a variety of assignments to help even out the increased rate of wear incurred on the most onerous duties.

Specification -
5 Pole Double Flywheel Motor Driving 4 Axles with All Wheel Pick Up
Operational Directional Head/Marker Lights
Easy Access On/Off Switch Underneath for Red Lights
21 Pin DCC Ready with High Quality Speaker Installed (for use with DCC sound decoders, decoder not supplied)
NEM Pockets & Accessory Pack Including Filler Piece for Front Valance/ Fairing
Detailed Cab Interior
Murphy Models advise that this model requires a DCC decoder with at least 5 functions, eg the TCS EU621 decoder.

To speed up clearance and acceptance testing and commence driver training in advance of the main delivery of new locomotives number 201 was flown from Canada to Dublin by air, using an Antonov An-124 heavy lift aircraft, arriving on the 9th of June 1994. Testing from the IE Inchicore works commenced on the 14th. Regular deliveries by sea proceeded steadily through late 1994 into 1995.

The class introduced several features new to Irish rail operations, including the provision of head end power, or electric train supply from the locomotive. Previously IE used generator vans to provide power to the train, however the reduction in locomotive hauled services in Ireland has seen the HEP/ETS capability used only on the cross-border Enterprise service.

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