PKP class SM40
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| Power type | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Builder | MAVAG Budapest |
| Build date | 1956 |
| AAR wheel arr. | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Driver size | 1040 mm |
| Length | 11278 mm |
| Width | 4440 mm |
| Total weight | 61,67 t |
| Engine type | XVIJV170/240 |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Transmission | Mechanical |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power output | 441 kW |
| Tractive effort | 182,6 kN |
| Locomotive brakes | Knorr |
| Career | PKP |
| Class | SM40 |
SM40 is a Polish code-name for a Hungarian shunting and maneouvring purpose diesel locomotive after export from Hungary to Poland and in service at PKP.
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History
Introduction
SM40 were imported for the first time from Hungary in 1959, after tests at the distance of 2185 km with cargo load of 156 t.
The first name for this loco was Lwe58, and in 1960 it was changed to SM40 (according to RN-58/MK0001 regulations).
Items delivered from 1961 had a few modifications, and a different code-name SM41.
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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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