Pt47-65 steam engine

The Pt47-65 Steam Locomotive: An Icon of Polish Engineering. This is the Pt47-65 steam locomotive, one of the most iconic machines in the history of Polish railways. Known as a "thoroughbred" of the tracks. Origins and Construction The Pt47 Series: The design was created shortly after World War II (in 1947) and was based on the highly successful pre-war Pt31 model. These were the most powerful Polish express passenger locomotives ever built.
Production: Unit number 65 was built in 1949 at the First Factory of Locomotives in Poland (Fablok) in Chrzanów (factory number 2065). Designation: The letter P stands for pospieszny (express), t indicates the wheel arrangement 1-4-1 (one leading axle, four driving axles, and one trailing axle), and 47 refers to the year the design was approved.
History of Service The Golden Era: For decades, it hauled the heaviest and fastest passenger trains for PKP (Polish State Railways). It was stationed in depots such as Ostrów Wielkopolski and Poznań. Preservation: In the 1980s, while most steam engines were being scrapped, the Pt47-65 was lucky. It was selected for museum preservation and moved to the Wolsztyn Roundhouse in 1990, which became its permanent home.
Technical Specifications at a Glance Feature Detail
Top Speed 110 km/h (approx. 68 mph)
Power Output approx. 2,000 hp (1,470 kW)
Total Weight (with tender) approx. 178 tonnes
Length Nearly 24 meters