PKP class SM40

SM40
SM40 locomotive
Power type Diesel
Builder Ganz-MAVAG
Budapest
Build date 1956
AAR wheel arr. Bo-Bo
Gauge 1435 mm
Driver diameter 1040 mm
Length 11278 mm
Width 4440 mm
Locomotive weight 61,67 t
Engine type XVIJV170/240
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric
Top speed 80 km/h
Power output 441 kW
Tractive effort 182,6 kN
Locomotive brakes Knorr
Career PKP
Class SM40

SM40 is a Polish code-name for a Hungarian shunting and manoeuvring purpose diesel locomotive after export from Hungary to Poland and in service at PKP.

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History

Introduction

SM40 were imported for the first time from Hungary in 1959, after tests at the distance of 2185 km with cargo load of 156 t.

The first name for this loco was Lwe58, and in 1960 it was changed to SM40 (according to RN-58/MK0001 regulations).

Items delivered from 1961 had a few modifications, and a different code-name SM41.

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