SM42s from the ArcelorMittal Warszawa fleet

On September 21, 2010, together with my friend Chris West, we visited ArcelorMittal Warszawa steelworks. This enterprise, which began life as Huta Warszawa in early 1950s, once operated a large fleet of locomotives. Currently they still have a number of SM42s, although some are no longer in use and are awaiting sale or scrapping. I took some pictures during our visit.

SM42-2230 (Fablok 8821/1974) in the company’s shed.

Withdrawn SM42-2515 (Fablok 10126/1977). It was sold to PHU Lokomotiv private company in 2011 and still remains in use.

SM42-2108 (Fablok 8636/1973) in a rather poor condition.

SM42-2193 (Fablok 8600/1973) still remains in use…

…as well as SM42-2557 (Fablok 10173/1979), which is seen here on duty, but posing for us.

SM42-2041 (Fablok 8322/1971) has already been withdrawn.

SM42-2551 (Fablok 10282/1979) was not repaired after a collision with a heavy vehicle and awaits scrapping.

Another photo of this locomotive, taken on the same occasion. It was scrapped shortly after our visit.