Product Features and Details
With the diesel locomotive SU46, PIKO is realizing another outstanding model of an important Polish series. The model is characterized by its successful mold construction and the harmonious implementation of all relevant details of its model machine.
The PIKO SU46 has the finest paintwork and printing, matching lamps, digitally switchable driver's cab and engine room lighting and front and tail lights that function depending on the direction of travel using LEDs. The detailed machine room equipment was designed as a highlight with a clear view for a more realistic effect. The heavy zinc die-cast frame, 2 traction tires and the five-pole motor with two flywheels achieve excellent driving characteristics and high tractive forces.
The uncomplicated retrofitting with sound and the largest possible loudspeaker is prepared on the tidy board with PluX22 interface. Detachable brake hose dummies are included with the model of the SU46.
Model & Prototype Information
The 302D (class SP47) and 303D type (class SU46) locomotives are heavily improved version of 301Db type (class SP/SU45) diesel locomotive. Both of them has similar shape, but SP47 is a bit longer because of its 2116SSF diesel engine. SU46 uses similar diesel engine as SP/SU45, but traction motors are totally different (this was enforced by usage of 3 kV electrical heating). Construction of SU46 was stopped in 1977, most likely due to communist government decisions. In 1985 additional two units of this class were built (numbers 053 and 054). They are slightly modified version of previous locomotives.
Orders for this locomotive was increased in 1970s when demand for both freight and passenger services on non-electrified railway lines were needed. The SU46 has a very universal characteristic - it was possible to use them in passenger service and freight. Today they are used in service on west Polish border (passenger and goods) and in Warmia and Masuria (goods train). Previous they were used also in passenger service on Hel Peninsula.
