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Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100
A few years after the Romanian State Railways introduced the 060DA, the PKP also ordered these locomotives. They were based on licenses from the Swiss companies Sulzer, BBC and SLM and were called LDE 2100 by the manu...
General
| Property | Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100 ST43-278 to 422 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1965-1985 |
| Manufacturers | Electroputere |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100 ST43-278 to 422 |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.10 m |
| Service weight | 118 t |
| Adhesive weight | 118 t |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
| Fuel capacity | 4,880 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100 ST43-278 to 422 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Sulzer 12LDA28B |
| Engine type | 12-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100 ST43-278 to 422 |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,546 kW (2,102 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 314.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Polish State Railways ST43 and Electroputere LDE 2100 ST43-278 to 422 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.69 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
