Rail freight stock of Ireland
Introduction When formed in 1945, Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) inherited a GSR wagon fleet insufficient for post-war requirements. A major wagon building programme in the 1950s and 1960s eliminated this pre-war stock. The new stock consisted of open or covered general purpose wagons of the four-wheel loose-coupled design, without vacuum brakes and limited to 35mph. There were also a few specialised wagons built for tar, grain and cattle.These vehicles were in turn superseded and phased out by the introduction of the intermodal fleet in the 1970s. The new liner-trains, complete with vacuum brakes and Y25/Y27 bogies, enabled high speed (60 mph) transportation.Today, all of Iarnród Éireann's freight stock is maintained at Limerick Colbert. Most of the company's withdrawn freight wagons are stored here as well, though some can be found at Heuston, North Wall Yard and Tralee. A large number of disused flat wagons are stored on disconnected sidings near the former Comhlucht Siuicre Eireann factory in Mallow.
Current freight flows * Lead and Zinc Ore from Tara Mines (Near Navan) to North Wall, Dublin* Intermodal traffic between Ballina and North Wall, Dublin* Intermodal traffic between Ballina Belview Port, Waterford* Timber traffic between Westport/Ballina and Belview Port, Waterford
Freight listing '''Wagon''''''Length''''''Introduced''''''Numbers''''''Tare''''''Coupling''''''Capacity''''''Image'''Notes Fertiliser  1974 35001-35090  Instanter  Bogie Flat   1971 & 1978 30001-30212   Instanter   Bogie Flat   1978 30219-30278  Instanter Rail Truck   1973 24224-24240  Instanter  Wagon     Instanter Cement "Bubble"  1964-1972 25050-25199  Instanter  4-wheel Flat  1970-1975 27101-27791  Instanter 93x93px27756 Preserved at Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway Bogie Cement  1979 33001-33012  Instanter 93x93px Ballast hopper  1972 & 1977 24113-24148, 24250-24263  Instanter 93x93px Ammonia     Instanter 93x93pxTimber flat Instanter93x93pxIn use on Coillte trains between Westport/Ballina and Waterford.Zinc wagon93x93pxIn use on Tara Mines trains between Dublin and Navan.Shale wagon93x93pxAll withdrawn at Limerick Colbert. Some converted to zinc wagons.Pocket wagon93x93pxIn use on DFDS Liner Trains between Waterford and Ballina.Tank wagon93x93pxWithdrawn at Limerick and Heuston.Beet wagon93x93px
See also * Coaching stock of Ireland* Multiple units of Ireland* Rail transport in Ireland* Steam locomotives of Ireland
External links *  Eiretrains - Irish Locomotives