SU45
SU45-079 locomotive at Wrocław Główny railway station
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderCegielski
Build date1970-1976
Total produced265
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.1,100 mm (43.31 in)
Wheelbase3 900 mm
Length18,990 mm (62 ft 3+5⁄8 in)
Width3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Height4,288 mm (14 ft 7⁄8 in)
Loco weight102 t (100 long tons; 112 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity3,500 L (770 imp gal; 920 US gal)
Engine type2112SSF
Cylinders12
Cylinder size210 mm (8.27 in) (x ?)
TransmissionElectric
Loco brakeOerlikon
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1,750 hp (1,300 kW)
Tractive effort320 kN (72,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsPKP
ClassSU45
Official nameHCP 301D
NicknamesFiat
LocalePolish State Railways
Polregio
PKP Cargo
other private owners
Delivered1970
First run1967
Disposition3 in service

SU45 is a Polish diesel locomotive. It had been made for universal use: heavy transport or passenger transport alike.

History

An SU45-044 passenger train near the town of Kargowa, 1993.

This locomotive is in fact a SP45 with a modified heating system – a steam boiler was replaced by an electric heating system. During 2010 4 locomotives were rebuilt to class ST45.

Currently, there are three SU45 locomotives in operation. Vehicles number 143 and 194 operate freight depots, and vehicle number 079 was repaired in 2022 and returned to service. It is stationed in Wrocław and runs tourist passenger trains. Currently, it is planned to restore vehicle number 228 purchased by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in Chojnice from PKP Cargo to traffic. The vehicle is to be renovated and used to operate tourist passenger trains.

Production

Locomotives numbers Producer Production years Quantity
001 - 268 modification of SP45 1987–1998 191

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

See also

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