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Diesel locomotive

FAUR L45H

Built by 23 August Works

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Power output
331 kW
444 hp
Weight
32 t
70,548 lb
Length
10.2 m
33 ft 6 in
Track gauge
760 mm
Bosnian gauge
Years built
1967–1985

Overview of the FAUR L45H

Explore the L45H diesel locomotive, a powerful workhorse built between 1967 and 1985 by the 23rd August Works. With a top speed of 40 km/h and an output of 331 kW, this locomotive is designed for 760 mm and 1000 mm track gauges.

The L45H, characterized by its B'B' wheel arrangement, measures 10.2 meters in length, 2.49 meters in width, and 3.1 meters in height. Weighing 32 tons, this robust machine is capable of impressive performance.

This versatile diesel locomotive has served across various countries over the years, including Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, and Serbia. Numerous railway companies and private owners have utilized the L45H for diverse transport tasks.

Whether for passenger transport, freight services, or scenic heritage railways, the L45H consistently demonstrates its reliability and efficiency on narrow-gauge lines.

Discover the history and power of the L45H diesel locomotive and explore the many routes where this impressive machine can be found.

FAUR L45H technical specifications

Value
SeriesL45H
Built by23 August Works · 1967–1985
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Power output331 kW444 hp
Track gauge760 mm, 1000 mm
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Length10.2 m33 ft 6 in
Width2.49 m8 ft 2 in
Height3.1 m10 ft 2 in
Weight32 t70,548 lb

Operators of the FAUR L45H

Railway companies that have operated the L45H, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Bulgarian State RailwaysBDŽ 93Bulgaria
Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer Eisenbahngesellschaft mbHSOEG 199.018Germany
Hungarian State RailwaysMÁV Mk45Hungary
Nadmorska Kolej WąskotorowaNKW Lxd2Poland
Nadwiślańska Kolejka WąskotorowaNwKW Lxd2Poland
Private owners group@private-pl L45HPoland
Śmigielska Kolej WąskotorowaSKW Lxd2Poland
Średzka Kolej PowiatowaŚKP Lxd2Poland
Stowarzyszenie Kolejowych Przewozów LokalnychSKPL Lxd2Poland
Świętokrzyska Kolej DojazdowaSKD Lxd2Poland
Żuławska Kolej DojazdowaZKD Lxd2Poland
Căile Ferate ForestiereCFF 87Romania
Căile Ferate ForestiereCFF L45HRomania
Calea Ferata IngustaCFI L45HRomania
CFR's Railway Tourism SocietySFT 87Romania
Private owners group@private-ro L45HRomania
Serbian RailwaysŽS 740Serbia
Srbija vozSrbija Voz L45HSerbia

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