PKP class SU45

Infobox Locomotive
name = SU45
powertype = Diesel


caption = SU45 locomotive
builder = Cegielski
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builddate = 1970-76
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whytetype =
aarwheels = Co-Co
uicclass =
gauge = 1435 mm
leadingsize =
driversize = 1100 mm
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length = 18990 mm
width = 3900 mm
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weight = 102 t
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tenderc

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enginetype = LCP-400
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cylindercount = 12
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transmission = Electric
topspeed = 120 km/h
poweroutput = 1250 kW
tractiveeffort = 319 kN
factorofadhesion =
locobrakes = Oerlikon
trainbrakes =
railroad = PKP
railroadclass = SU45
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SU45 is the name for a Polish diesel locomotive. It had been made for universal use: heavy transport or passenger transport alike.

History

This locomotive is in fact a SP45 with a modified heating system - a steam boiler was replaced by an electric heating system.

Production

Locomotive assignment

Nicknames

These locos used to be called by the following names:
*Fiat - because of the diesel engine licensed by Fiat
*Suka (eng. "bitch") - from the two first letters of the code name

Resources

* [http://www.igor.kolej.szczecin.pl Modern Locos Gallery]
* [http://www.rail.pl Rail Service]
* [http://www.mikoleje.kolej.szczecin.pl Mikoleje]
* [http://www.parowozy.pl/skansen/spalinowe Chabówka Rail Museum]

ee also

*Polish locomotives designation