Engineering:List of locomotive classes

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This is a list of locomotive classes.

A list of locomotive classes that have a corresponding Wikipedia article. A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually referred to as a multiple unit, motor coach, railcar or power car; the use of these self-propelled vehicles is increasingly common for passenger trains, but rare for freight[citation needed] (see CargoSprinter).

Following is a locomotive classes or models, organized by company. Note that some classes have only a single member, an individual locomotive which may also be included in List of locomotives.

By country

Australia

  • Australian diesels
  • New South Wales steam
  • Queensland steam
  • Western Australia
  • Victoria

By company

American Locomotive Company

The American Locomotive Company (often shortened to ALCO, ALCo or Alco) was an American manufacturer of locomotives, diesel generators, steel, and tanks that operated from 1901 to 1969.

Baldwin Locomotive Works

The Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) was an American manufacturer of railroad locomotives from 1825 to 1951.

British Rail

British Rail is both a manufacturer and an operator of locomotives.

Steam

  • BR Standard Class 9F
    • 92220 Evening Star

Diesel and electric

  • British Rail Class 53
  • British Rail Class 55

Bulgarian State Railways

The Bulgarian State Railways are Bulgaria's state railway company and the largest railway carrier in the country, established as an entity in 1888.

Diesel

  • BDŽ class 75
  • BDŽ class 76
  • BDŽ class 77

Electro-Motive Diesel

Electroputere

Fairbanks-Morse

GE Transportation

Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway locomotives include:

  • Castle Class
  • City Class
    • 3440 City of Truro
  • Star Class
  • The Great Bear

Indian Railways

Indian Railways locomotives include:

  • Indian Locomotive Class WDM-2
  • Indian locomotive class WAP-4
  • Indian locomotive class WAP-5
  • Indian locomotive class WAP-7
  • Indian locomotive class WAG-9
  • Indian locomotive class WDG-4
  • Indian locomotive class WDP-4
  • Indian locomotive class WAG-12
  • Indian locomotives class WDG-4G

Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding locomotives include"

  • Ingalls 4-S

Lima-Hamilton

  • See List of Lima-Hamilton diesel locomotives

London and North Eastern Railway

London and North Eastern Railway locomotives include:

  • LNER Class A3
    • 4472 Flying Scotsman
  • LNER Class A4
    • 4468 Mallard
    • 4488 Union of South Africa

London, Brighton and South Coast Railway

London, Brighton and South Coast Railway locomotives include:

  • LBSCR K Class

Montreal Locomotive Works

Montreal Locomotive Works locomotives include:

  • Selkirk locomotive

New Zealand Railways

New Zealand Railways locomotives include:


Norfolk and Western Railway

Norfolk and Western Railway locomotives include:

  • A Class
  • J Class

Norwegian State Railways

Norwegian State Railways locomotives include:

  • NSB Class XXI
  • NSB Class XXII

Notes

References

  • "Part 3 - Preserved Railway and Traction Equipment". Canadian Trackside Guide 2022 (40th ed.). Ottawa, Ontario: Bytown Railway Society. 2022.