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PKP Ol49 (Poland)

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The PKP Ol49 is a class of 2-6-2 (Prairie) steam locomotives designed for heavy passenger and freight service on the standard-gauge Polish State Railways (PKP). Manufactured in Poland by Fablok between 1951 and 1954, these engines featured a concentric boiler and a streamlined casing over the top of the boiler. They served as primary power for mainline passenger trains until the widespread electrification of the Polish rail network, and several units are preserved in working condition today.

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When was the PKP Ol49 designed and built?

The Ol49 was designed in 1949 and built by Fablok in Chrzanów between 1951 and 1954. It was a Polish State Railways standard-gauge 2-6-2 passenger steam locomotive. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKP_class_Ol49)

How many PKP Ol49 locomotives were built?

A total of 116 Ol49 locomotives were built. Of those, 112 were supplied to PKP and four were exported to North Korea. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKP_class_Ol49)

What work was the Ol49 designed to perform?

The Ol49 was intended for ordinary passenger service but could also handle freight and mixed duties on Poland's standard-gauge network. Its 2-6-2 Prairie arrangement balanced passenger speed with useful adhesion and route flexibility. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKP_class_Ol49)

How does the Ol49 differ from Poland's Pt47 locomotive?

The Ol49 is a 2-6-2 Prairie designed for ordinary passenger work, while the Pt47 is a larger 2-8-2 Mikado built for heavier express and mixed traffic. Both were postwar Polish steam classes, but the Pt47 had a more powerful driving-wheel arrangement. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKP_class_Ol49)

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