Expert PKP SM31 Diesel Locomotive IV

Expert PKP SM31 Diesel Locomotive IV

1:87 scale model produced by Piko. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

Features:

• Analogue DC Model
• Best suited to Epoch IV Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Poland
• This model is decorated in PKP company markings
• This model is best suited to 358mm radius curves

Details

The PKP Class SM31 is a robust six-axle diesel-electric shunting locomotive that became an important part of Polskie Koleje Panstwowe (PKP) operations on heavy marshalling yards and freight terminals. Designed and built in Poland by Fablok and Zastal between 1976 and 1981, the SM31 was intended to replace older shunting types and handle the intensive demands of large-scale freight handling.

Featuring a Co'Co' wheel arrangement, the SM31 delivers strong tractive effort and stability at low speeds, ideal for manoeuvring heavy consists and working long unit trains in yards, industrial sidings and transfer runs. Its diesel-electric transmission offers smooth control and reliability, making it suitable for continuous shunting cycles and heavy transfer work between yards and marshalling facilities.

Over its service life, the SM31 was widely deployed across Poland’s electrified and non-electrified freight hubs. While primarily a yard locomotive, its power and flexibility also enabled use on short freight transfers and secondary movements without the need for additional locomotives.