List of locomotive classes explained

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 (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

By company

American Locomotive Company

See main article: List of ALCO diesel locomotives. 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

See main article: List of Baldwin diesel locomotives. 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

See main article: Steam locomotives of British Railways.

Diesel and electric

See main article: List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes.

Bulgarian State Railways

See main article: List of BDŽ locomotives. 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

Electro-Motive Diesel

See main article: List of GM-EMD locomotives.

Electroputere

See main article: List of Electroputere locomotives.

Fairbanks-Morse

See main article: List of Fairbanks-Morse locomotives.

GE Transportation

See main article: List of GE locomotives.

Great Western Railway

See main article: Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Great Western Railway locomotives include:

Indian Railways

See also: Locomotives of India. Indian Railways locomotives include:

Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding locomotives include"

Lima-Hamilton

London and North Eastern Railway

See main article: Locomotives of the London and North Eastern Railway. London and North Eastern Railway locomotives include:

London, Brighton and South Coast Railway

See main article: List of early locomotives of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. London, Brighton and South Coast Railway locomotives include:

Montreal Locomotive Works

See main article: List of MLW diesel locomotives. Montreal Locomotive Works locomotives include:

New Zealand Railways

New Zealand Railways locomotives include:

Norfolk and Western Railway

Norfolk and Western Railway locomotives include:

Norwegian State Railways

Norwegian State Railways locomotives include: