PKP class SM02

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SM02/Ls40
Ls40-5438 locomotive 01.jpg
Ls40-5438 locomotive in Kościerzyna Railroad Heritage Park
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
Builder Flag of Poland.svg Fablok
ModelLs40
Build date1952-1961
Total produced581
Specifications
Configuration:
   AAR B
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Wheel diameter850 mm (33 in)
Length6,000 mm (240 in)
Width2,420 mm (95 in)
Height3,010 mm (119 in)
Loco weight16 t (16 long tons; 18 short tons)
Fuel capacity75 L (16 imp gal; 20 US gal)
Fuel consumption210 g/km (12 oz/mi)
Prime mover S64L
S324HL
Engine type four-stroke
Transmissionfour-drive, mechanical
Loco brake hand brake
Performance figures
Maximum speed11.35 km/h (7.05 mph)
Power output44 hp (33 kW)
75 hp (56 kW)
Tractive effort 4.5 kN (1,000 lbf)
Career
Operators PKP
Class Flag of Poland.svg SM02
Flag of Poland.svg Ls40 (Industry)
Number in class12 (PKP)
Delivered1954

SM02 (model Ls40) is series of Polish diesel shunting locomotives used by PKP. 12 of the locomotives were introduced into PKP after 1954. [1] It is the first diesel locomotive of Polish production. [2]

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History

SM02 was designed at the beginning of the 1950s and the production started in 1952 in Fablok, Chrzanów. Before 1960 those locomotives were named Lo1xx in PKP, where xx stands for numbers. Those machines were lightly used in PKP mainly due to poor performance. The class was nonetheless widely used in industrial service. [1] Early on the S64L engines proved to be insufficient for the locomotives' duties, so later examples were fitted with more powerful S324HL motors. Likewise, several older locomotives had their engines replaced during servicing.

Preservation

Several Ls40 locomotives remain in industrial use, but are being withdrawn systematically. Ls40-5438 is an exhibit at the Skansen Parowozownia Kościerzyna museum and Ls40-4572 was bought by Polskie Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Kolei (En.: Polish Society of Railway Enthusiasts) from Grodziskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne "Polfa" in Grodzisk Mazowiecki on 30 June 31995.

Technical data

SM02 is a B locomotive, which means there are two powered axles under the unit. These axles are rigidly fixed to the locomotive's frame. They have a diesel mechanical transmission. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Jarek D. Stwarz (1997–2002). "Chester Home Page" . Retrieved 2007-08-30.
  2. Piotr Mlak, Grzegorz Kochan (2002). "Rozwój spalinowych pojazdów trakcyjnych w Polsce". Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
  3. "Pod egidą PTMKŻ KMK Olsztyn" . Retrieved 2007-08-30.