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Engine of the same type as the WW II Class DRG52. However produced new just after the war in Poland and taken into service by the Polish national railroad. As this engine was new, it was assigned to the Ty42 class. Engines which were originally German were assigned to the Ty2 class.
Technical details
| Series | 52 |
| Set-up | 1'E (2-10-0) |
| Length | 23055 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1400 mm |
| Weight full | 143 ton |
| Overheated area | 69 m2 |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 600x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 10 ton |
| Water capacity | 30 m3 |
| Power | 1621 pk |
| Remarks | Class 52 was a redesigned version of the class 50, specially for war-time services. It used fewer and less expensive parts to speed up production. Over 7000 engines were made. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Build for | Polskie Koleje Państwowe | Ty42 | / Ty42 120 |
| 1992 | Take over by | Muzeum Kolejnictwa | Ty42 | / Ty42 120 |
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