PKP class SU42
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 SU42 locomotive | |
| Power type | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fablok |
| Build date | 1967-72 |
| AAR wheel arr. | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Driver size | 1100 mm |
| Length | 14240 mm |
| Width | 3170 mm |
| Total weight | 74 t |
| Fuel capacity | 2840 l. |
| Engine type | a8C22 |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission | Electric |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Tractive effort | 228 kN |
| Locomotive brakes | Oerlikon |
| Career | PKP |
| Class | SU42 |
SU42 is the name for a Polish diesel locomotive used for universal purposes.
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History
The SU42 is in fact the same locomotive as SM42 and SP42. The modification was done with exchanging carriage heating device in the locomotive for an electric one.
Built for shunting purposes SM42, after shifting into SP42 and SU42 is widely used in passenger traffic on non electrified lines.
Nicknames
The described loco used to be called by the following names:
- Zebra - from the painting
- Wibrator (eng. Vibrator) - the vibrations the engine produced
- Eleska - from the factory number: Ls800
- Fablok - from the producer
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See also
| Locomotives of Polskie Koleje Państwowe: | |
|---|---|
| Diesel locomotives: | SM03 | SM04 | SM30 | SM31 | SM40 | SM41 | SM42 | SM48 | SP32 | SP42 | SP45 | SP47 | ST43 | ST44 SU42 | SU45 | SU46 |
| Electric locomotives: | EM10 | EP02 | EP03 | EP05 | EP07 | EP08 | EP09 | ET21 | ET22 | ET40 | ET41 | ET42 | EU04 | EU05 | EU06 | EU07 |
| Steam locomotives: | Ok1 | Ok22 | OKl27 | Ol49 | Pm36 | Pt31 | Pt47 | Pu29 | TKt48 | Ty2 | Ty45 | Ty51 |
| Multiple units of Polskie Koleje Państwowe: | |
| Electric multiple units: | ED72 | ED73 | EN57 | EN71 | EW90 | EW91 | EW92 |
| Diesel multiple units: | SN61 | SN81 | SA101 | SA102 | SA103 | SA104 | SA105 | SA106 | SA107 | SA108 | SA109 | SA110 | SA131 | SA132 | SA133 |
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