SP42 (factory type Ls800, design type 101D) is a Polish class of passenger diesel electric locomotives, built by Fablok in Chrzanów between 1967 and 1978. The locomotive is a modification of the SM42 class locomotive, equipped with an integrated steam boiler for heating passenger train carriages. A total of 268 units of the class were manufactured and delivered to Polish State Railways (PKP).
History The SP42 is in fact the same locomotive as SM42, but modified for passenger transport. The modification was carried out by adding a heating system for passenger cars on the locomotive. Withdrawal of this class started in '90s, some of them was rebuilt into SU42 class (electrical heating instead of steam). SP42 class were totally withdrawn from PKP's service in year 2008. The last one (number 007 from depot Skarżysko Kamienna) made its special run with Bhp class double deckers from Skarżysko to Tomaszów Mazowiecki.
Preservation A total of 3 locomotives have been preserved, this includes 1 operational, 1 out of order and 1 stored. Fleet numberImageOwnerLocationConditionSP42-001KSK WrocławWrocławOperationalSP42-114Muzeum Parowozownia JarocinJarocinOut of orderSP42-260PKP CargoChabówkaStored
Nicknames This loco used to be called the following names: Łajka Kociołek (eng. boiler) - because of the steam heating system Zebra - from the painting Wibrator (eng. Vibrator) - from vibrations produced by the engine Eleska - from the factory number: Ls800 Fablok - from the name of the producer
See also Polish locomotives designation
References
External links Chabówka Rail Museum