PKP class SU45

Specifications
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	3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Height	4,288 mm (14 ft 7⁄8 in)
Loco weight	102 t (100 long tons; 112 short tons)
Fuel capacity	3,500 L (770 imp gal; 920 US gal)
Engine type	2112SSF
Cylinders	12
Cylinder size	210 mm (8.27 in) (x ?)
Transmission	Electric
Loco brake	Oerlikon

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	Cegielski
Build date	1970-1976

SU45
SU45
	SU45 locomotive
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	Cegielski
Build date	1970-1976
Configuration:;
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	3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Height	4,288 mm (14 ft 7⁄8 in)
Loco weight	102 t (100 long tons; 112 short tons)
Fuel capacity	3,500 L (770 imp gal; 920 US gal)
Engine type	2112SSF
Cylinders	12
Cylinder size	210 mm (8.27 in) (x ?)
Transmission	Electric
Loco brake	Oerlikon
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output	1,750 hp (1,300 kW)
Tractive effort	320 kN (72,000 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	PKP
Class	SU45

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

History[]

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.

In 2020, the last locomotive for passenger use from national operators was retired, and the two remaining are in use of private companies.

Production[]

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

Locomotive assignment[]

Locomotives numbers	Operator	Remarks
018, 023, 027, 030, 045, 060, 062, 100, 101, 130, 134, 136, 137, 159, 164, 165, 184, 206, 209, 224, 230, 231, 236, 242, 243, 244, 249, 250	Białystok
034, 082, 111, 121, 123, 129, 131, 141, 168, 170, 185, 204, 208, 210, 215, 238, 257, 263	Bydgoszcz
044, 069, 073, 074, 083, 099, 173, 202, 239, 255	Czerwieńsk
006, 057, 071, 079, 113, 114, 115, 116, 122, 145, 152, 161, 179, 182, 197, 256	Gdynia
010, 021, 067, 080, 089, 109, 126, 135, 151, 156, 166, 172, 178, 190, 192, 201, 212, 228	Lublin
154	Nowy Sącz
017, 022, 028, 054, 056, 061, 066, 070, 078, 095, 112, 138, 162, 191, 194, 207, 211, 213, 225	Olsztyn
048, 077, 092, 096, 097, 098, 125, 143, 147, 174, 175, 183, 187, 195, 196, 198, 205, 220, 246, 247, 254	Poznań
090, 105, 106, 107, 108, 117, 118, 128, 132, 189, 217, 218, 221, 227, 240, 241, 245, 253, 260, 264	Szczecin
011, 036, 052, 064, 180, 214	Wrocław

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

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