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Polish State Railways ET42
The ET42 is a two-section locomotive for freight traffic on lines with 3 kV DC. After the ET40 that had been built in Czechoslovakia and the ET41 that had been built in Poland, the ET42 came from Novocherkassk. It was...
General
| Property | Polish State Railways ET42Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1978-1982 |
| Manufacturers | Novocherkassk |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Polish State Railways ET42Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.88 m |
| Service weight | 164 t |
| Adhesive weight | 164 t |
| Axle load | 20.5 t |
Power
| Property | Polish State Railways ET42Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 4,840 kW (6,581 PS) |
| Continuous power | 4,480 kW (6,091 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 560.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Polish State Railways ET42Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.87 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 29.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
