PKP class SP47

SP47

SP47 locomotive in Kościerzyna
Power type	Diesel
Builder	Cegielski
Build date	1975, 77
Total production	2
AAR wheel arr.	Co-Co
Gauge	1435 mm
Driver size	1100 mm
Length	20180 mm
Width	2904 mm
Total weight	114 t
Fuel capacity	5500 l.
Engine type	2116SSF
Transmission	Electric
Top speed	120 km/h
Power output	2140 kW
Locomotive brakes	Oerlikon
Career	PKP
Class	SP45

SP47 is a name for a Polish diesel locomotive, built for passenger transport.

History

SP47 was supposed to be an export hit of the Cegielski Works. Unfortunately, due to political decisions only two prototypes of this locomotive were ever built. SP47 was the most modern Polish locomotive in those times, and one of the most modern in Europe.

Prototypes

The design of the locomotive, later code-named SP47, was drawn up in 1972. In 1974 construction started, but on finishing the first one, the decision was taken to terminate diesel locomotives production in Poland. The reason for this was the danger that Polish locomotives would compete with the Soviet ones. In fact SP47 was by far better than any Soviet locomotive. The second prototype (following a great struggle) was completed in 1977.

Production

Locomotives numbers	Producer	Years of production	Quantity
001, 002	Cegielski (Poznań)	1975, 1977	2

Introduction

Both locomotives were dispatched to Olsztyn, where they worked until their end. The second prototype suffered a serious engine failure a few months after entering service. As a result, in 1991 it was set aside, and in 1998 taken out of service and scrapped in 2001. The first of two prototypes run until a serious engine failure in 1997.

Present days

SP47-001 is currently (after exterior renovation) exhibited at the Railway Museum in Kościerzyna

Locomotive assignment

Locomotives numbers	Operator	Remarks
001	Kościerzyna - heritage park	as an exhibit

Nicknames

Describing loco used to be colled by following names:

• Długa Suka (eng. Long Bitch) - it resembled SU46 (Bitch} but was far longer.

Resources

• Modern Locos Gallery
• Rail Service
• Mikoleje
• Chabówka Rail Museum

See also

• Polish locomotives designation