SM48 is the name for class of Soviet diesel locomotives operating in Poland for PKP. The original designation was ТЭМ2.
History
The SM48 was originally put into service on the eastern Polish railways, where broad gauge railways were still in use. In fact, the locomotive coped well with standard gauge lines.
Introduction
Since 1976, PKP have bought 130 SM48 locomotives. There are also locos in service with other Polish operators: PCC Rail, PTKiGK Zabrze, Kopalnia Piasku Kotlarnia.
Nicknames
- Tamara - from a original USSR name "TEM2"
- Walentyna - from a popular female name in USSR
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