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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Kipsdorf 2016 -007.1: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Rudy, Lxd2-373 (1): Travelarz· CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
- 3. Kolej parkowa w Parku Śląskim Lxd2: Marek Mróz· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4. Lxd2 465, PIA: Raf24~commonswiki· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. Lxd2-264 oblot składu w Białej Rawskiej 2023: Bartek z Polski· CC0
- 6. Lxd2-268 (2) (22336254740): Krzysztof D.· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 7. Lxd2-268 Przeworska KD (1): Krzysztof Dobrzański· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8. Lxd2-268 Przeworska KD (2): Krzysztof Dobrzański· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. Lxd2-268 Przeworska KD (3): Krzysztof Dobrzański· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10. Lxd2-333 (1) (38039568432): Krzysztof D.· CC BY-SA 2.0
what is it?
The Lxd2 is a B′B′ narrow gauge diesel-hydraulic locomotive of the Polish state railway Polskie Koleje Państwowe (PKP), produced in Romania by FAUR (former 23 August Works). Altogether 166 locomotives for 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in), 785 mm (2 ft 6+29⁄32 in) and 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauges were built between 1964–1987. The locomotives are nearly indistinguishable on the exterior, with the only differences being with the engines inside.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 62 years ago, in 1964.
diesel locomotive: A diesel engine on board drives the wheels, usually through a generator (diesel-electric).
spec sheet
- built
- 1964–1987
- in service from
- 1964
- number built
- 166
- kind
- Diesel
- traction
- diesel
- origin
- 🇷🇴 Romania
- builders
- FAUR
- operators
- Polish State Railways, Saxon Steam Railway Company
- top speed
- 40 km/h
- power
- —
- gauge
- 750 mm narrow gauge
- wheel arrangement
- B′B′
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q833894, Wikipedia: PKP class Lxd2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.