We have now made reductions across the entire range of CIE Class 141/ 181 diesel locomotives from Murphy Models in OO Gauge - 9 variations available now at 10% off!
This classic diesel recently arrived back in the range, available in liveries covering much of the lifespan of this intrepid Irish diesel - including early CIE black & tan, CIE Supertrain and Irish Railways/ Iarnrod Eireann orange/ black variations.
These savings are only available while stocks last so order yours while they're here!
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, side rails, pipework, lamp irons, etched grilles, horns and more
Heavy diecast metal chassis
Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket
Five-Pole motor with flywheels
Full LED lighting package
Extra fine factory-fitted pipework
Extra fine factory-fitted plastic and etched steel detail parts
Digital & Sound capability - 21-pin socket
Prototype Information
The CIE 141 Class locomotives were built in 1962 by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) in the United States. Numbered B141 to B177, they were an updated version of the 121 Class locomotives, mechanically very similar but with cabs at each end. Later in 1966, a batch of 12 additional locomotives were built as Class 181 - these were virtually identical to the 141s but had a more powerful 645 engine, thermostatically controlled cooling fan and inlet shutters. Following crew training trials between Inchicore and Monasterevin (passenger trains), Kildare (goods trains), and Hazelhatch (light engines), the class appeared on main line trials from Amiens Street (Connolly) to Drogheda, and Westland Row (Pearse) to Arklow on Tuesday 4 December 1962, entering traffic on the Dublin to Cork main line four days later. In later years, regular passenger duties included trains on the Rosslare to Waterford/Limerick lines, until they were superseded by railcars on these duties.