PKP class SP45

SP45 is the name for a Polish diesel locomotive. It was built for the purpose of passenger traffic. No operating examples of this loco remain. All have been phased out or rebuilt into SU45.

SP45
SP45-139
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Cegielski Build date 1970–1976 Total produced 268
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,100 mm (43.31 in) Length 18,990 mm (62 ft 3+5⁄8 in) Width 2,900 mm (9 ft 6+1⁄8 in)(?) Height 3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in)(?) Loco weight 102 t (100 long tons; 112 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 3,200 L (700 imp gal; 850 US gal) Engine type 2112SSF Cylinders 12 Cylinder size 210 mm (8.27 in) x (?) Transmission Electric Loco brake Oerlikon
Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 1,750 hp (1,300 kW) Tractive effort 320 kN (72,000 lbf)
Career Operators PKP Class SP45 Delivered 1970 First run 1967 Retired 1998 Disposition 1 preserved as a museum exhibit

History

In the early 1960s in Poland an urgent need became apparent to introduce locomotives capable of servicing passenger traffic on main and secondary rail routes. The number of steam locomotives was shrinking and electrification was far too slow to introduce electric locos on a large scale.

Prototypes

In the second half of the 1960s a few models of a new locomotive, with Co-Co bogies and electric transmission, were built at the Hipolit Cegielski Metal Works in Poznań. In general, all prototypes differed by engine-alternator combination. The final decision was to use a Fiat-licensed engine and an Alsthom-licensed alternator.

Introduction

The first locos were assigned to the Poznań railway district, and on successfully passing the necessary tests, they entered service in Warsaw. Between 1970 and 1976, a total number of 265 locomotives were produced. This type served on all main routes in Poland

Production

Locomotive numbers	Producer	Production years	Quantity
001 - 268	Cegielski (Poznań)	1970–1976	268

Present days

All locomotives of this type were rebuilt into SU45 (with a new heating system) or phased out.

Locomotive assignment

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

Nicknames

These locomotives used to be called the following names:

• Fiat - because of diesel engine licensed by Fiat
• Suka (eng. bitch) - from the two first letters of the code name (SUka - after conversion to SU45 class)

See also

• Polish locomotives designation

External links

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