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SM48
SM48
SM48 locomotive
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder USSR
Build date 1976
UIC classification Co'Co'
AAR wheel arr. C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Driver size 1,050 mm
Length 16.97 m
Width 4.44 m
Total weight 116 t
Fuel capacity 4,590 l
Engine type PD1M
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric
Top speed 100 km/h
Power output 883 kW
Tractive effort 372.65 kN
Locomotive brakes Matrosow
Train brakes Air
Career
PKP
Class SM48
Nicknames Walentyna
Tamara
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SM48 is the name for class of Soviet diesel locomotives operating in Poland for PKP. The original designation was ТЭМ2.

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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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