Fablok 3DL is a Polish diesel-mechanical locomotive intended for shunting operations built by Fablok in Chrzanów between 1936 and 1938. The first unit was designated 627/1936, and the second one was designated 655/1936, whilst the later designation is unknown.
Description After the 2DL prototype was built, the 3DL locomotive was built in 1936 which was slightly better than the 2DL prototype, but had less power and speed, it was based on a locomotive documentation purchased by Deutz in 1932. 3DL had a 4-cylinder Deutz A4M220 diesel engine imported from Germany, 4 geared mechanical gearbox licensed by Deutz, pneumatic brakes and headlights powered by electricity. 3DL could reach the maximum engine power rated 100 horsepower, it also had a truss drive which could be installed in an additional transmission for 2 maximum speed ranges (). 3DL locomotives were the successful example by Fablok.
3DL had a total length of , a cab length of , coupling rods length of , height to the buffer of , height to the locomotive nose hood of and a total width of . The largest weight of the wagon train driven on a straight and horizontal tracks was .
Usage 3DL locomotives were intended for shunting duties at minor sidings on the industrial areas. The first locomotive (627/1936) was bought by a chemical plant along with the second example (655/1936), seven more locomotives were built until 1938 in which four went to the chemical plant and the three sold to the armament industry plants.
References
LSPP
External links
The only existent photo of the Fablok 3DL locomotive - Fablok
Fablok 3DL blueprint - LSPP