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This is an infobox for steam, diesel, diesel-electric, electro-diesel or electric locomotives.

For Electric Multiple Units, Diesel Multiple Units and carriages, use {{Infobox train}} instead. (The template {{Infobox German railway vehicle}} is for direct translations of German Wikipedia articles, and should not be generally used.)

Usage

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EMD GP30
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGM Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
General Motors Diesel (GMD)
ModelGP30
Build dateJuly 1961 – November 1963
Total produced948
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
 • UICBo′Bo′
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Length56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Loco weight253,000 lb (115,000 kg)
Fuel capacityStandard: 1,700 US gal (6,400 L; 1,400 imp gal),
Optional: 2,600 US gallons (9,800 L; 2,200 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.200 US gal (760 L; 170 imp gal)
Coolant cap.240 US gal (910 L; 200 imp gal)
Sandbox cap.18 cu ft (0.51 m3)
Prime moverEMD 567D3
Engine typeTwo-stroke V16 diesel
AspirationTurbocharger
Displacement9,072 cu in (148.66 L)
GeneratorEMD D-32
Traction motorsEMD D67B (4)
Cylinders16
Cylinder size8+12 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
TransmissionDiesel electric
Loco brakeSchedule 26L Straight air, optional: dynamic
Performance figures
Maximum speed78 mph (126 km/h)
Power output2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Tractive effort63,375 lbf (281.9 kN)
Career
LocaleNorth America
John Bull
John Bull, c. 1895
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderRobert Stephenson and Company
Build date1831 (1831)
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-2-0 (built by Stephenson as an 0-4-0)
 • UIC1'1A (built as B)
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Wheelbase4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
between driving axles
Length14 ft 9 in (4.50 m) — frame
Width6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) — frame
Loco weight10 ton
Firebox:
 • Grate area10.07 square feet (0.936 m2)
Boiler2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) diameter ×
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) length
Heating surface213 sq ft (19.8 m2)
Cylinder size9 in (23 cm) diameter ×
20 in (51 cm) stroke
Career
OperatorsCamden and Amboy Railroad,
Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)
Numbers1
Official nameStevens (after C&A president Robert L. Stevens)
Delivered4 September 1831
First run15 September 1831
Retired1866
Restored15 September 1981
Current ownerSmithsonian Institution
DispositionStatic display at the National Museum of American History
South African Class 4E
No. E238 at the Salt River Depot, Cape Town, 7 January 1966
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerGeneral Electric Company
BuilderNorth British Locomotive Company
Serial number26859-26898
ModelGEC 4E
Build date1952-1953
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AAR1-C+C-1
 • UIC(1'Co)(Co1')
 • Commonwealth1Co+Co1
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Leading dia.762 mm (30 in)
Wheel diameter1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Wheelbase18,390 mm (60 ft 4.0 in) ​
 • Axle spacing
(Asymmetrical)
1-2: 2,337 mm (7 ft 8.0 in)
2-3: 2,286 mm (7 ft 6.0 in)
 • Bogie6,833 mm (22 ft 5.0 in)
Pivot centres10,795 mm (35 ft 5.0 in)
Panto shoes14,122 mm (46 ft 4.0 in)
Length:
 • Over couplers21,844 mm (71 ft 8.0 in)
Height:
 • Pantograph4,140 mm (13 ft 7.0 in)
 • Body height3,924 mm (12 ft 10.5 in)
Axle load21,845 kg (48,160 lb) ​
 • Leading13,209 kg (29,121 lb)
Adhesive weight131,070 kg (288,960 lb)
Loco weight157,488 kg (347,202 lb)
Electric system/s3 kV DC
Current pickup(s)Pantographs from catenary
Traction motorsSix GEC WT580 ​
 • Rating 1 hour377 kW (506 hp)
 • Continuous313 kW (420 hp)
Gear ratio21:75
Loco brakeRegenerative
Train brakesAir & Vacuum
CouplersAAR knuckle
Performance figures
Maximum speed97 km/h (60 mph)
Power output:
 • 1 hour2,262 kW (3,033 hp)
 • Continuous1,878 kW (2,518 hp)
Tractive effort:
 • Starting322 kN (72,000 lbf)
 • 1 hour185 kN (42,000 lbf)
 • Continuous141 kN (32,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSouth African Railways
ClassClass 4E
Number in class40
NumbersE219-E258
NicknamesGroen Mamba (Green Mamba)
Groot Mamba (Large Mamba)
Delivered1952-1954
First run1952

Parameters

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All parameters are optional except powertype:

  • name - The name that will appear above the top line of the infobox. If it is the name of a specific locomotive, then it should be in italics, as per WP:ITALIC, e.g. |name = ''Mallard''.
  • bgcolor – Background colour for title row (as hex colour triplet without the leading #)
  • colour – Colour of text in title row (as a hex triplet without the leading #)
  • image - The filename for the infobox image. Use the bare image name, i.e. |image=Example.jpg not |image=[[File:Example.jpg]]
  • alt - alternative text for the image, displayed when the image cannot be shown (such as for visually impaired users, or for spoken articles)
  • imagesize - The size of the image in pixels (as in imagesize= 200), default value is 300; to use the image's actual size, specify imagesize as a blank value (as in imagesize= |).
  • caption - The image caption that will be displayed
  • hatnote - A label-less centered text field for notices. Appears below powertype.
  • powertype - The type of power that the locomotive employs (e.g. "Steam", "Diesel", "Diesel-electric", "Electro-diesel", "Electric", etc.)
  • designer - The name of the locomotive's designer
  • builder - The locomotive builder
  • ordernumber - The locomotive's order number(s)
  • serialnumber - The locomotive's serial number(s)
  • buildmodel - The builder's model number
  • builddate - The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was built. Use {{Start date}} (and {{End date}} where applicable).
  • totalproduction - The total number of locomotives of the given class that were built
  • rebuilder - The locomotive rebuilder
  • rebuilddate - The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was rebuilt
  • numberrebuilt - The total number of locomotives of the given class that were rebuilt
  • website - Official website (e.g. manufacturer's for a class; owner's for a preserved locomotive)
  • whytetype - The wheel arrangement in Whyte notation
  • aarwheels - The AAR wheel arrangement
  • uicclass - The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements
  • Britishclass - The British and Commonwealth classification of locomotive axle arrangements for electric and diesel-electric locomotives
  • DRGtype – German locomotive Gattung (type) classification
  • driver - The coupled axle being driven by the piston (steam) or engine (diesel), (e.g. "3rd coupled axle")
  • gauge - The track gauges on which the locomotive operated; use the {{track gauge}} template
  • trucks - US terminology: The type of trucks
  • bogies - British terminology: The type of bogies
  • leadingdiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's leading wheels
  • driverdiameter - US terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's driving wheels
  • coupleddiameter - British terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's coupled wheels
  • wheeldiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's wheels, for diesels and electrics
  • trailingdiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's trailing wheels
  • tenderdiameter - The diameter of the tender's wheels
  • carrydiameter – Diameter of non-driving wheels that help carry the weght of the locomotive – only use if leadingdiameter and/or trailing diameter are inappropriate.
  • minimumcurve - The minimum radius curve that the locomotive will negotiate. North American practice would use degrees of curvature
  • wheelbase - The locomotive's total wheelbase
    • wheelspacing - To describe trucks/bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing
    • engine total - The engine's wheelbase, tender excluded
    • leading - The wheelbase of the leading truck/bogie
    • drivers - US terminology: The wheelbase of the driving wheels
    • coupled - British terminology: The wheelbase of the coupled wheels
    • trailing - The wheelbase of the trailing truck/bogie
    • truck - US terminology: The wheelbase of each truck on diesels and electrics
    • bogie - British terminology: The wheelbase of each bogie on diesels and electrics
    • tender total - The wheelbase of the tender
    • tendertruck - US terminology: The wheelbase of each tender truck
    • tenderbogie - British terminology: The wheelbase of each tender bogie
    • wheelbasewithtender – The wheelbase of a steam locomotive with its tender
  • racksystem – The type of rack system
  • pivotcentres - Garratts, diesels and electrics: distance between engine unit or bogie pivot centres
  • pantoshoecentres - Electrics: distance between pantograph shoe centres
  • length - The locomotive's total length, tender included
    • over couplers - The length between the coupler faces
    • over headstocks - The length between the headstocks
    • body - The length of the locomotive body (diesels and electrics)
    • over buffers – The length measured over the buffer faces
  • width - The locomotive's total width
  • height - The locomotive's total height
    • pantodown - An electric locomotive's height, including pantographs in the stowed position
    • body - An electric locomotive's body height, discounting the pantographs
  • frametype - The type of locomotive frame (e.g. "Plate frame", "Bar frame" or "Cast frame")
  • axleload - maximum axle load (average, or the load on the axle(s) which carry the greatest load)
    • leadingbogie/pony - The load on the leading bogie or pony axle
    • coupled all - Use when the load on all coupled wheels are the same
    • coupled 1 - The load on the 1st coupled axle
    • coupled 2 - The load on the 2nd coupled axle
    • coupled 3 - Etc.
    • coupled 4
    • coupled 5
    • coupled 6
    • coupled 7
    • coupled 8
    • trail bogie/pony - The load on the trailing bogie or pony axle
    • tenderbogieload - The axle load per tender bogie - use |tenderbogieload=Bogie 1: [data]<br/>Bogie 2: [data] or |tenderbogieload=Truck 1: [data]<br/>Truck 2: if different
    • tenderaxle - The axle load per individual tender axle - use tenderaxle=Axle 1: {{convert|...}}<br/>Axle 2:, etc
  • weightondrivers - The weight on the driven wheels only
  • emptyweight – The weight without fuel, water, sand or lubricants
  • serviceweight – the weight in working order, with supplies
  • locoweight - The weight of the locomotive in working order (excluding tender)
  • tenderweight - The weight of the locomotive's tender in working order
  • locotenderweight - The combined weight of the locomotive and tender in working order
  • tendertype - The type of tender; typically the number of axles, the designer, or (where issued), the class of tender
  • fueltype - The type of fuel that the locomotive consumes
  • fuelcap - The locomotive's full fuel capacity
  • lubecap - Lubrication oil capacity
  • coolantcap - Engine coolant capacity
  • watercap - The tender's full water capacity
  • tendercap - The tender's full fuel and water capacity
  • sandcap - The locomotive's full sandbox capacity
  • consumption - The locomotive's average fuel consumption rate
  • watercons - The locomotive's average water consumption rate
  • powersupply - Head-end power; the electric power supplied to the train by the locomotive
  • electricsystem - The electric system(s) under which the locomotive operates (e.g. 3 kV DC, Dual 3 kV DC & 25 kV AC 50 Hz, etc.)
  • collectionmethod - The locomotive's electrical current collection method (e.g. Pantographs from catenary, Contact shoe from third rail, or both where applicable)
  • primemover - The locomotive's prime mover model
  • rpmrange - The revolutions per minute (rpm) range of the prime mover
    • rpmrange low - The rpm at low idle
    • rpmrange idle - The rpm at idle
    • rpmrange max - The maximum rpm
  • enginetype - The specific engine type
  • aspiration - The method that the engine uses to mix fuel and air
  • displacement - The engine displacement per cylinder
  • alternator - The locomotive's alternator type/model
  • generator - The locomotive's generator type/model
  • tractionmotors - The type/model of traction motors
    • t/m amps 1 hr - The one hour traction motor rating
    • t/m amps cont - The continuous traction motor rating
  • headendpower - The head-end power
  • fireboxtype - The firebox type (e.g. "Round-top", "Belpaire", "Combustion chamber", etc.)
    • firearea - The area of the locomotive's fire grate
  • boiler - The locomotive's boiler model
    • boilertype - The boiler type (e.g. "Domeless")
    • pitch - The height of the boiler centreline above the railhead
    • diameterinside - The boiler's inside diameter
    • lengthinside - The distance between tube plates
    • smalltubediameter - The number of boiler tubes and their outside diameter
    • largetubediameter - The number of larger tubes, if any, and their outside diameter
  • boilerpressure - The maximum boiler pressure rating
  • safetyvalvetype - The type of safety valve (e.g. "Salter", "Ramsbottom", "Pop", etc.)
  • feedwaterheater - Type of feedwater heater installed
  • - Boiler/firebox heating surfaces:
    • fireboxarea - Heating surface - firebox
    • tubearea - Heating surface - tubes
    • archarea - Heating surface - arch tubes
    • fluearea - Heating surface - flues
    • tubesandflues - Heating surface - tubes and flues (if not broken out in published specs)
    • totalsurface - Total heating surface of the boiler (excludes superheater)
  • superheatertype - Superheater type
    • superheaterarea - Superheater heating surface/area
  • cylindercount - The number of cylinders
  • cylindersize - The bore × stroke of the engine's cylinders
  • frontcylindersize - bore × stroke of the front cylinders in an articulated locomotive, if they differ
  • rearcylindersize - bore × stroke of the rear cylinders
  • hpcylindersize - bore × stroke of the high-pressure cylinders in a compound (explain arrangement in cylindercount)
  • lpcylindersize - bore × stroke of the low-pressure cylinders in a compound
  • pistonstroke – The stroke of the engine's cylinders (if not included in cylindersize above)
  • cogwheelbore – The bore of the engine's cylinders powering the cog rack system
  • cogwheelstroke – The stroke of the engine's cylinders powering the cog rack system
  • cyinderpressure – The pressure rating of the low-pressure receiver in a compound locomotive
  • valvegear - Type of valve gear used on a steam locomotive
  • valvetype - The type of valves used – slide, piston, poppet, etc.
  • valvetravel - The length of the valve travel
  • valvelap - The lap of the valve gear
  • valvelead - The lead of the valve gear
  • transmission - The type of transmission used, e.g. electrical, hydraulic or mechanical
  • runningsteps – number of power notches in a diesel of electric locomotive
  • runningstepswitch – Type of switch used to change power notches
  • gear ratio - the traction motor gear ratio
  • multipleworking - The type of multiple working, if fitted
  • trainheating - Train heating system used (usually Steam generator (railroad), Head-end power, or none).
  • locobrakes - The type of locomotive brakes installed
  • dynamicpeakeffort - The locomotive's dynamic brake peak effort
  • locobrakeforce - The braking force supplied by locobrakes
  • trainbrakes - The type of train brake system installed
  • reservoircap - The main air reservoir capacity
  • compressorcap - The air compressor capacity at high idle
  • exhaustercap - The vacuum exhauster capacity at high idle
  • safety - The safety systems installed (auto train stop, cab signalling, etc.)
  • coupling - The type of coupling system
  • maxspeed - The locomotive's maximum permitted speed
  • poweroutput - The locomotive's total power output
  • indicatedpower – The theorectical power output of a steam locomotive based on its dimentions
    • poweroutput start - The locomotive's starting motor rating
    • poweroutput 1 hr - The locomotive's one hour motor rating
    • poweroutput cont - The locomotive's continuous motor rating
  • powerindex – The powe-to-weight ratio of a diesel or electric locomotive
  • tractiveeffort - The locomotive's total tractive effort
    • t/e starting - The locomotive's starting tractive effort
    • t/e 1 hr - The locomotive's one hour tractive effort
    • t/e continuous - The locomotive's continuous tractive effort
  • acceleration - The locomotive's rate of acceleration (with a stated load)
  • deceleration - The locomotive's rate of deceleration (with a stated load)
  • factorofadhesion - Factor of adhesion (weight on drivers divided by tractive effort)
    • f/adh starting - The locomotive's starting factor of adhesion
    • f/adh 1 hr - The locomotive's one hour factor of adhesion
    • f/adh continuous - The locomotive's continuous factor of adhesion
  • operator - The operator(s) (railroad/railway/industry/company) who used the locomotive (for articles about individual locomotives or a class of locomotives and not generic locomotive models)
  • operatorclass - The class designation assigned by the locomotive's operator
  • powerclass - The power class or group of the locomotive
  • numinclass - The number of locomotives in the same railroad/railway/industry/company class
  • fleetnumbers - The operating number(s) assigned by the operator
  • officialname - The official name(s) assigned by the operator, and who or what the locomotive is named after
  • nicknames - Nicknames given to the locomotive
  • axleloadclass - The axle load class or group (e.g. Great Western Railway colour code, LNER/British Railways Route Availability "RA")
  • locale - The locale where the locomotive was operated
  • deliverydate - The date that the locomotive was delivered
  • firstrundate - The date of the locomotive's first run
  • lastrundate - The date of the locomotive's last regular operation
  • retiredate - The date the locomotive was retired from regular service
  • withdrawndate - Commonwealth English equivalent of retiredate above
  • restoredate - The date the locomotive was restored to operating condition
  • scrapdate - The date the locomotive(s) was scrapped
  • currentowner - The locomotive's current owner
  • disposition - The locomotive's current disposition
  • notes - text box for infobox footnotes if needed

A list of multiple values can use {{Plainlist}} or {{Flatlist}}.

The examples above are for a generic diesel-electric locomotive model (EMD GP30), a specific steam locomotive (John Bull) and a 1-C+C-1 electric locomotive (South African Class 4E).

Examples

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Steam

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{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| bgcolor          = 
| color            = 
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| powertype        = Steam
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| whytetype        = <!-- {{whyte|}} -->
| uicclass         = 
| DRGtype          = 
| driver           = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd  or 3rd coupled axle -->
| gauge            = <!-- {{track gauge| }} -->
| leadingdiameter  = 
| driverdiameter   = <!-- USA terminology -->
| coupleddiameter  = <!-- British terminology -->
| trailingdiameter = 
| tenderdiameter   = <!-- tender wheel diameter -->
| carrydiameter    = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
|  wheelspacing    = <!-- coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing --> 
|  engine total    = 
|  leading         = 
|  drivers         = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  coupled         = <!-- British terminology -->
|  trailing        = 
|  tender total    = 
|  tendertruck     = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  tenderbogie     = <!-- British terminology -->
|  wheelbasewithtender = 
| racksystem       = 
| pivotcentres     = <!-- Garratts, diesels and electrics -->
| length           = 
|  over couplers   = 
|  over headstocks = 
|  over buffers    = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| frametype        = 
| axleload         = 
|  leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
|  coupled all     = <!-- when the load on all coupled wheels are the same -->
|  coupled 1       = <!-- load on 1st coupled wheel -->
|  coupled 2       = <!-- load on 2nd coupled wheel -->
|  coupled 3       = <!-- etc. -->
|  coupled 4       = 
|  coupled 5       = 
|  coupled 6       = 
|  coupled 7       = 
|  coupled 8       = 
|  trail bogie/pony= <!-- load on trailing bogie or pony wheel -->
|  tenderbogieload = <!-- load per tender bogie, use "Truck 1:<br/>Bogie 2:" if different -->
|  tenderaxle      = <!-- use "Axle 1:", etc with "<br/>" for line breaks -->
| weightondrivers  = 
| emptyweight      = 
| serviceweight    = 
| locoweight       = 
| tenderweight     = 
| locotenderweight = 
| tendertype       = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| watercap         = 
| tendercap        = 
| sandcap          = 
| fireboxtype      = <!-- Round-top, Belpaire, combustion chamber, etc. -->
|  firearea        = 
| boiler           = <!-- Watson Standard no. x, etc -->
|  boilertype      = <!-- Domeless, etc -->
|  pitch           = <!-- height of boiler centreline above the railhead -->
|  diameterinside  = 
|  lengthinside    = <!-- distance between tube plates -->
|  smalltubediameter= <!-- number of boiler tubes and their outside diameter -->
|  largetubediameter= <!-- number of larger tubes (flues), if any, and their outside diameter -->
| boilerpressure   = 
| safetyvalvetype  = <!-- Salter spring balance, Ramsbottom, Pop, etc. -->
| feedwaterheater  = 
|  fireboxarea     = 
|  tubearea        = 
|  archarea        = 
|  fluearea        = 
|  tubesandflues   = 
|  totalsurface    = 
| superheatertype  = 
|  superheaterarea = 
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| hpcylindersize   = 
| lpcylindersize   = 
| cogwheelbore     = 
| cogwheelstroke   = 
| cylinderpressure = 
| valvegear        = 
| valvetype        = 
| valvetravel      = 
| valvelap         = 
| valvelead        = 
| transmission     = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| safety           = 
| coupling         = 
| maxspeed         = 
| indicatedpower   = 
| poweroutput      = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
| factorofadhesion = 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            = 
}}

Diesel

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{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| bgcolor          = 
| color            = 
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| powertype        = <!-- Diesel-electric, Diesel-hydraulic, Diesel-mechanical, Electro-diesel -->
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| Britishclass     = <!-- e.g. [[Bo-Bo]] [[1Co+Co1]] -->
| DRGtype          = 
| driver           = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd  or 3rd coupled axle -->
| gauge            = <!-- {{track gauge| }} -->
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| leadingdiameter  = 
| wheeldiameter    = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| carrydiameter    = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
|  wheelspacing    = <!-- bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing --> 
|  engine total    = 
|  leading         = 
|  drivers         = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  coupled         = <!-- British terminology -->
|  trailing        = 
|  truck           = <!-- USA terminology diesels and electrics -->
|  bogie           = <!-- British terminology diesels and electrics -->
|  tender total     = 
|  tendertruck     = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  tenderbogie     = <!-- British terminology -->
| racksystem       = 
| pivotcentres     = <!-- Garratts, diesels and electrics -->
| length           = 
|  over couplers   = 
|  over headstocks = 
|  body            = 
|  over buffers    = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| axleload         = 
|  leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
| weightondrivers  = 
| trail bogie/pony = <!-- load on trailing bogie or pony wheel -->
| locoweight       = 
| emptyweight      = 
| serviceweight    = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| lubecap          = 
| coolantcap       = 
| watercap         = 
| sandcap          = 
| powersupply      = 
| consumption      = 
| watercons        = 
| primemover       = 
| rpmrange         = 
|  rpmrange low    = 
|  rpmrange idle   = 
|  rpmrange max    = 
| enginetype       = 
| aspiration       = 
| displacement     = <!-- per cylinder -->
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   = 
|  t/m amps 1 hr   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
|  t/m amps cont   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
| headendpower     = 
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| transmission     = 
| runningsteps     = 
| runningstepswitch = 
| gear ratio       = 
| multipleworking  = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| dynamicpeakeffort= 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| reservoircap     = 
| compressorcap    = 
| exhaustercap     = 
| coupling         = 
| maxspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
|  poweroutput start= 
|  poweroutput 1 hr= 
|  poweroutput cont= 
| powerindex       = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
|  t/e starting    = 
|  t/e 1 hr        = 
|  t/e continuous  = 
| factorofadhesion = 
|  f/adh starting  = 
|  f/adh 1 hr      = 
|  f/adh continuous= 
| safety           = 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            = 
}}

Electric

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{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| bgcolor          = 
| color            = 
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| powertype        = <!-- Electro-diesel, Electric -->
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| Britishclass     = <!-- e.g. [[Bo-Bo]] [[1Co+Co1]] -->
| DRGtype          = 
| gauge            = <!-- {{track gauge| }} -->
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| wheeldiameter    = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| carrydiameter    = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
|  wheelspacing    = <!-- bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing --> 
|  truck           = <!-- USA terminology diesels and electrics -->
|  bogie           = <!-- British terminology diesels and electrics -->
| racksystem       = 
| pivotcentres     = <!-- Garratts, diesels and electrics -->
| pantoshoecentres = 
| length           = 
|  over couplers   = 
|  over headstocks = 
|  body            = 
|  over buffers    = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
|  pantodown       = <!-- electrics -->
|  bodyonly        = <!-- electrics -->
| frametype        = 
| axleload         = 
|  leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
| weightondrivers  = 
| trail bogie/pony = <!-- load on trailing bogie or pony wheel -->
| locoweight       = 
| emptyweight      = 
| serviceweight    = 
| sandcap          = 
| powersupply      = 
| electricsystem   = 
| collectionmethod = 
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   = 
|  t/m amps 1 hr   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
|  t/m amps cont   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
| headendpower     = 
| transmission     = 
| runningsteps     = 
| runningstepswitch = 
| gear ratio       = 
| multipleworking  = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| reservoircap     = 
| compressorcap    = 
| exhaustercap     = 
| safety           = 
| coupling         = 
| maxspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
|  poweroutput start= 
|  poweroutput 1 hr= 
|  poweroutput cont= 
| powerindex       = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
|  t/e starting    = 
|  t/e 1 hr        = 
|  t/e continuous  = 
| factorofadhesion = 
|  f/adh starting  = 
|  f/adh 1 hr      = 
|  f/adh continuous= 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            = 
}}

Complete parameter list

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All parameters
name
alt
caption
Type and origin
hatnote
Power typepowertype
Designerdesigner
Builderbuilder
Order numberordernumber
Serial numberserialnumber
Modelbuildmodel
Build datebuilddate
Total producedtotalproduction
Rebuilderrebuilder
Rebuild daterebuilddate
Number rebuiltnumberrebuilt
WebsiteOfficialWebsite
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whytewhytetype
 • AARaarwheels
 • UICuicclass
 • CommonwealthBritishclass
 • GermanDRGtype
Driverdriver
Gaugegauge
Truckstrucks
Bogiesbogies
Leading dia.leadingdiameter
Driver dia.driverdiameter
Coupled dia.coupleddiameter
Wheel diameterwheeldiameter
Trailing dia.trailingdiameter
Tender wheelstenderdiameter
Carrying wheel diametercarrydiameter
Minimum curveminimumcurve
Wheelbasewheelbase ​
 • Axle spacing
(Asymmetrical)
wheelspacing
 • Engineengine total
 • Leadingleading
 • Driversdrivers
 • Coupledcoupled
 • Trailingtrailing
 • Trucktruck
 • Bogiebogie
 • Tendertender total
 • Tender trucktendertruck
 • Tender bogietenderbogie
 • incl. tenderwheelbasewithtender
Rack systemracksystem
Pivot centrespivotcentres
Panto shoespantoshoecentres
Length:
 • Over couplersover couplers
 • Over headstocksover headstocks
 • Over bodybody
 • Over buffersover buffers
Widthwidth
Height:
 • Pantographpantodown
 • Body heightbodyonly
Frame typeframetype
Axle loadaxleload ​
 • Leadingleadingbogie/pony
 • Coupledcoupled all
 • 1st coupledcoupled 1
 • 2nd coupledcoupled 2
 • 3rd coupledcoupled 3
 • 4th coupledcoupled 4
 • 5th coupledcoupled 5
 • 6th coupledcoupled 6
 • 7th coupledcoupled 7
 • 8th coupledcoupled 8
 • Trailingtrail bogie/pony
 • Tender bogietenderbogieload
 • Tender axletenderaxle
Adhesive weightweightondrivers
Empty weightemptyweight
Service weightservceweight
Loco weightlocoweight
Tender weighttenderweight
Total weightlocotenderweight
Tender typetendertype
Fuel typefueltype
Fuel capacityfuelcap
Lubricant cap.lubecap
Coolant cap.coolantcap
Water cap.watercap
Tender cap.tendercap
Sandbox cap.sandcap
Fuel consumptionconsumption
Water consumptionwatercons
Power supplypowersupply
Electric system/selectricsystem
Current pickup(s)collectionmethod
Prime moverprimemover
RPM rangerpmrange ​
 • RPM low idlerpmrange low
 • RPM idlerpmrange idle
 • Maximum RPMrpmrange max
Engine typeenginetype
Aspirationaspiration
Displacementdisplacement
Alternatoralternator
Generatorgenerator
Traction motorstractionmotors ​
 • Rating 1 hourt/m amps 1 hr
 • Continuoust/m amps cont
Head end powerheadendpower
Firebox:
 • Typefireboxtype
 • Grate areafirearea
Boiler:
 • Modelboiler
 • Typeboilertype
 • Pitchpitch
 • Diameterdiameterinside
 • Tube plateslengthinside
 • Small tubessmalltubediameter
 • Large tubeslargetubediameter
Boiler pressureboilerpressure
Safety valvesafetyvalvetype
Feedwater heaterfeedwaterheater
Heating surface:
 • Fireboxfireboxarea
 • Tubestubearea
 • Arch tubesarcharea
 • Fluesfluearea
 • Tubes and fluestubesandflues
 • Total surfacetotalsurface
Superheater:
 • Typesuperheatertype
 • Heating areasuperheaterarea
Cylinderscylindercount
Cylinder sizecylindersize
Front cylinderfrontcylindersize
Rear cylinderrearcylindersize
High-pressure cylinderhpcylindersize
Low-pressure cylinderlpcylindersize
Piston strokepistonstroke
Cogwheel drive cylinder borecogwheelbore
Cogwheel drive piston strokecogwheelstroke
Cylinder pressurecylinderpressure
Valve gearvalvegear
Valve typevalvetype
Valve travelvalvetravel
Valve lapvalvelap
Valve leadvalvelead
Transmissiontransmission
Running stepsrunningsteps
Running step switchrunningstepswitch
Gear ratiogear ratio
MU workingmultipleworking
Train heatingtrainheating
Loco brakelocobrakes
Train brakestrainbrakes
Air tank cap.reservoircap
Compressorcompressorcap
Exhausterexhaustercap
Safety systemssafety
Couplerscoupling
Performance figures
Maximum speedmaxspeed
Indicated powerindicatedpower
Power output:
 • Startingpoweroutput start
 • 1 hourpoweroutput 1 hr
 • Continuouspoweroutput cont
Power indexpowerindex
Tractive effort:
 • Startingt/e starting
 • 1 hourt/e 1 hr
 • Continuoust/e continuous
Accelerationacceleration
Decelerationdeceleration
Factor of adh.:
 • Startingf/adh starting
 • 1 hourf/adh 1 hr
 • Continuousf/adh continuous
Brakeforcelocobrakeforce
Dynamic brake peak effortdynamicpeakeffort
Career
Operatorsoperator
Classoperatorclass
Power classpowerclass
Number in classnuminclass
Numbersfleetnumbers
Official nameofficialname
Nicknamesnicknames
Axle load classaxleloadclass
Localelocale
Delivereddeliverydate
First runfirstrundate
Last runlastrundate
Retiredretiredate
Withdrawnwithdrawndate
Preservedpreservedunits
Restoredrestoredate
Scrappedscrapdate
Current ownercurrentowner
Dispositiondisposition
notes
{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| bgcolor          = 
| color            = 
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| imagesize        = <!-- 300px default -->
| caption          = 
| hatnote          = 
| powertype        = 
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| website          = 
| whytetype        = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| Britishclass     = <!-- e.g. [[Bo-Bo]] [[1Co+Co1]] -->
| DRGtype          = 
| driver           = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd  or 3rd coupled axle -->
| gauge            = <!-- {{track gauge| }} -->
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| leadingdiameter  = 
| driverdiameter   = <!-- USA terminology -->
| coupleddiameter  = <!-- British terminology -->
| wheeldiameter    = <!-- diesels and electrics -->
| trailingdiameter = 
| tenderdiameter   = <!-- tender wheel diameter -->
| carrydiameter    = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
|  wheelspacing    = <!-- bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing --> 
|  engine total    = 
|  leading         = 
|  drivers         = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  coupled         = <!-- British terminology -->
|  trailing        = 
|  truck           = <!-- USA terminology diesels and electrics -->
|  bogie           = <!-- British terminology diesels and electrics -->
|  tender total     = 
|  tendertruck     = <!-- USA terminology -->
|  tenderbogie     = <!-- British terminology -->
|  wheelbasewithtender = 
| racksystem       = 
| pivotcentres     = <!-- Garratts, diesels and electrics -->
| pantoshoecentres = 
| length           = 
|  over couplers   = 
|  over headstocks = 
|  body            = 
|  over buffers    = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
|  pantodown       = <!-- electrics -->
|  bodyonly        = <!-- electrics -->
| frametype        = 
| axleload         = 
|  leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
|  coupled all     = <!-- when the load on all coupled wheels are the same -->
|  coupled 1       = <!-- load on 1st coupled wheel -->
|  coupled 2       = <!-- load on 2nd coupled wheel -->
|  coupled 3       = <!-- etc. -->
|  coupled 4       = 
|  coupled 5       = 
|  coupled 6       = 
|  coupled 7       = 
|  coupled 8       = 
|  trail bogie/pony= <!-- load on trailing bogie or pony wheel -->
|  tenderbogieload = <!-- load per tender bogie, use "Bogie 1:<br/>Truck 2:" if different -->
|  tenderaxle      = <!-- use "Axle 1:", etc with "<br/>" for line breaks -->
| weightondrivers  = 
| emptyweight      = 
| serviceweight    = 
| locoweight       = 
| tenderweight     = 
| locotenderweight = 
| tendertype       = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| lubecap          = 
| coolantcap       = 
| watercap         = 
| tendercap        = 
| sandcap          = 
| consumption      = 
| watercons        = 
| powersupply      = 
| electricsystem   = 
| collectionmethod = 
| primemover       = 
| rpmrange         = 
|  rpmrange low    = 
|  rpmrange idle   = 
|  rpmrange max    = 
| enginetype       = 
| aspiration       = 
| displacement     = <!-- per cylinder -->
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   = 
|  t/m amps 1 hr   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
|  t/m amps cont   = <!-- Power output rating per motor -->
| headendpower     = 
| fireboxtype      = <!-- Round-top, Belpaire, combustion chamber, etc. -->
|  firearea        = 
| boiler           = <!-- Watson Standard no. x, etc -->
|  boilertype      = <!-- Domeless, etc -->
|  pitch           = <!-- height of boiler centreline above the railhead -->
|  diameterinside  = 
|  lengthinside    = <!-- distance between tube plates -->
|  smalltubediameter= <!-- number of boiler tubes and their outside diameter -->
|  largetubediameter= <!-- number of larger tubes (flues), if any, and their outside diameter -->
| boilerpressure   = 
| safetyvalvetype  = <!-- Salter spring balance, Ramsbottom, Pop, etc. -->
| feedwaterheater  = 
|  tubearea        = 
|  archarea        = 
|  fluearea        = 
|  tubesandflues   = 
|  fireboxarea     = 
|  totalsurface    = 
| superheatertype  = 
|  superheaterarea = 
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| frontcylindersize= 
| rearcylindersize = 
| hpcylindersize   = 
| lpcylindersize   = 
| pistonstroke     = 
| cogwheelbore     = 
| cogwheelstroke   = 
| cylinderpressure = 
| valvegear        = 
| valvetype        = 
| valvetravel      = 
| valvelap         = 
| valvelead        = 
| transmission     = 
| runningsteps     = 
| runningstepswitch = 
| gear ratio       = 
| multipleworking  = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| dynamicpeakeffort= 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| reservoircap     = 
| compressorcap    = 
| exhaustercap     = 
| safety           = 
| coupling         = 
| maxspeed         = 
| indicatedpower   = 
| poweroutput      = 
|  poweroutput start= 
|  poweroutput 1 hr= 
|  poweroutput cont= 
| powerindex       = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
|  t/e starting    = 
|  t/e 1 hr        = 
|  t/e continuous  = 
| acceleration     = 
| deceleration     = 
| factorofadhesion = 
|  f/adh starting  = 
|  f/adh 1 hr      = 
|  f/adh continuous= 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            = 
}}

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox locomotive in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox locomotive

TemplateData

This template is for railway locomotives. For trams/streetcars, multiple units, passenger cars and freight cars, use Template:Infobox train.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
namename

The name that will appear above the top line of the infobox. If it is the name of a specific locomotive, then it should be in italics.

Example
LNER Class A3 4472 ''Flying Scotsman''
Linerequired
Background colorbgcolor

Background colour for title row (as hex colour triplet without the leading #

Example
eeb47f
Lineoptional
Text colorcolor

Colour of text in title row, as a hex triplet withou the leading #

Example
FFFFFF
Lineoptional
imageimage

The filename for the infobox image.

Filesuggested
Image sizeimagesize

The size of the image in pixels (default is 300)

Numberoptional
altalt

alternative text for the image, displayed when the image cannot be shown (such as for visually impaired users, or for spoken articles)

Lineoptional
captioncaption

The caption for the image

Lineoptional
hatnotehatnote

A label-less centered text field for notices that appears near the top of the infobox

Stringoptional
Power typepowertype

The type of power that the locomotive employs

Example
Steam, Diesel-electric, Diesel-hydraulic, Electric, Electro-diesel
Linerequired
Designerdesigner

The name of the locomotive's designer

Lineoptional
Manufacturerbuilder

The locomotive builder or manufacturer

Linesuggested
Order numberordernumber

The locomotive's order number(s)

Lineoptional
Serial numberserialnumber

The locomotive's serial number(s). (not the fleet number - see below)

Linesuggested
Build modelbuildmodel

The builder's model number

Lineoptional
Build datebuilddate

The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was built. Use {{Start date}} (and {{End date}} where applicable).

Lineoptional
Total productiontotalproduction

The total number of locomotives of the given class or type that were built

Linesuggested
Rebuilderrebuilder

The locomotive rebuilder

Lineoptional
Rebuild daterebuilddate

The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was rebuilt

Lineoptional
Number rebuiltnumberrebuilt

The total number of locomotives of the given class that were rebuilt

Numberoptional
websitewebsite

no description

Unknownoptional
Whyte typewhytetype

The wheel arrangement in Whyte notation

Example
[[4-6-2]]
Lineoptional
AAR wheel arangmentaarwheels

The AAR wheel arrangement

Example
C-C
Lineoptional
UIC classificationuicclass

The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements

Example
2′C1′ , Co′Co′
Linesuggested
British wheel classificationBritishclass

The British and Commonwealth classification of locomotive axle arrangements for electric and diesel-electric locomotives

Example
Co-Co
Lineoptional
DRG type (''Gattung'')DRGtype

German locomotive ''Gattung'' (type) classification

Example
S 36.20, P 35.17
Lineoptional
Driverdriver

The coupled axle being driven by the piston (steam) or engine (diesel)

Example
3rd coupled axle
Lineoptional
Gaugegauge

The track gauges on which the locomotive operated; use the {{track gauge}} template

Example
{{track gauge|1435 mm}}
Linerequired
Truckstrucks

USA terminology: The type of trucks

Example
Blomberg M
Lineoptional
Bogiesbogies

British terminology: The type of bogies

Example
BR Mk 1
Lineoptional
Leading diameterleadingdiameter

The diameter of the locomotive's leading wheels

Example
{{convert|36|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Driver diameterdriverdiameter

USA terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's driving wheels

Example
{{convert|70|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Coupled diametercoupleddiameter

British terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's coupled wheels

Example
{{convert|6|ft|2|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Wheel diameterwheeldiameter

The diameter of the locomotive's wheels, for diesels and electrics

Example
{{convert|40|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Trailing diametertrailingdiameter

The diameter of the locomotive's trailing wheels

Example
{{convert|42|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Tender diametertenderdiameter

The diameter of the tender's wheels

Example
{{convert|38|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Carrying wheel diametercarrydiameter

Diameter of non-driving wheels that help carry the weght of the locomotive – only use if "leadingdiameter" and/or "trailing diameter" are inappropriate.

Example
{{convert|42|in|mm|3|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Minimum curveminimumcurve

The minimum radius curve that the locomotive will negotiate. North American practice would use degrees of curvature

Lineoptional
Wheelbasewheelbase

The locomotive's total wheelbase

Lineoptional
Wheel spacingwheelspacing

To describe trucks/bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing

Lineoptional
Engine total wheelbaseengine total

The engine's wheelbase, tender excluded

Lineoptional
Leading truck/bogie wheelbaseleading

The wheelbase of the leading truck/bogie

Lineoptional
Wheelbase of driving wheelsdrivers

USA terminology: The wheelbase of the driving wheels

Lineoptional
Coupled wheelbasecoupled

British terminology: The wheelbase of the coupled wheels

Lineoptional
Trailing truck/bogie wheelbasetrailing

The wheelbase of the trailing truck/bogie

Lineoptional
Truck wheelbasetruck

USA terminology: The wheelbase of each truck on diesels and electrics

Lineoptional
Bogie wheelbasebogie

British terminology: The wheelbase of each bogie on diesels and electrics

Lineoptional
Tender wheelbasetender total

The wheelbase of the tender

Lineoptional
Tender truck wheelbasetendertruck

USA terminology: The wheelbase of each tender truck

Lineoptional
Tender bogie wheelbasetenderbogie

British terminology: The wheelbase of each tender bogie

Lineoptional
Overall wheelbaseoverallwheelbase

distance between outermost wheelsets

Example
{{convert|16200|mm|in|frac=4|abbbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Wheelbase with tenderwheelbasewithtender

Wheelbase of a steam locomotive with its tender

Example
{{convert|15100|mm|ftin|frac=4|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Rack systemracksystem

Type of rack system used

Example
Abt, Riggenbach
Lineoptional
Pivot centrespivotcentres

Garratts, diesels and electrics: distance between engine unit or bogie pivot centres

Lineoptional
Pivot pitchpivotpitch

DEPRECATED – use pivotcentres instead

Linedeprecated
Pantograph shoe centrespantoshoecentres

Electrics: distance between pantograph shoe centres

Lineoptional
Lengthlength

The locomotive's total length, tender included

Lineoptional
Length over couplersover couplers

The length between the coupler faces

Lineoptional
Length over headstocksover headstocks

length over the headstocks

Example
{{convert|20795|mm|ftin|frac=4|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Length over bufferbeamsover bufferbeams

DEPRECATED – use ''over headstocks'' instead

Linedeprecated
Length over bodybody

The length of the locomotive body (diesels and electrics)

Lineoptional
Length over buffersover buffers

The length measured over the buffer faces

Example
{{convert|22095|mm|ftin|frac=4|abbr=on}}
Lineoptional
Widthwidth

The locomotive's total width

Lineoptional
Height (panographs down)pantodown

An electric locomotive's height, including pantographs in the stowed position

Lineoptional
Height (body only)bodyonly

An electric locomotive's body height, discounting the pantographs

Lineoptional
Heightheight

The locomotive's total height

Lineoptional
Frame typeframetype

The type of locomotive frame

Example
"Plate frame", "Bar frame" or "Cast frame"
Lineoptional
Axle loadaxleload

maximum axle load (average, or the load on the axle(s) which carry the greatest load)

Lineoptional
Leading bogie/pony truck axleloadleadingbogie/pony

The load on the leading bogie or pony axle

Lineoptional
Coupled axleload (all)coupled all

Use when the load on all coupled wheels are the same

Lineoptional
Axleload on 1st coupled axlecoupled 1

The load on the 1st coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 2nd coupled axlecoupled 2

The load on the 2nd coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 3rd coupled axlecoupled 3

The load on the 3rd coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 4th coupled axlecoupled 4

The load on the 4th coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 5th coupled axlecoupled 5

The load on the 5th coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 6th coupled axlecoupled 6

The load on the 6th coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 7th coupled axlecoupled 7

The load on the 7th coupled axle

Lineoptional
Axleload on 8th coupled axlecoupled 8

The load on the 8th coupled axle

Lineoptional
Trailing bogie/pony axleloadtrail bogie/pony

The load on the trailing bogie or pony axle

Lineoptional
Tender bogie axleloadtenderbogieload

The axle load per tender bogie

Lineoptional
Tender axleloadtenderaxle

The axle load per individual tender axle

Lineoptional
Weight on driversweightondrivers

The weight on the driven wheels only

Lineoptional
Empty weightemptyweight

weight of the loco without fuel, water, sand or lubricants

Example
{{convert|82.50|t}}
Lineoptional
Working weightworkingweight

DEPRECATED

Linedeprecated
Service weightserviceweight

weight in working order, with supplies

Example
{{convert|89.20|t}}
Lineoptional
Locomotive weightlocoweight

The weight of the locomotive in working order (excluding tender)

Lineoptional
Tender weighttenderweight

The weight of the locomotive's tender in working order

Lineoptional
Locomotive and tender weightlocotenderweight

The combined weight of the locomotive and tender in working order

Lineoptional
Tender typetendertype

The type of tender; typically the number of axles, the designer, or (where issued), the class of tender

Lineoptional
Fuel typefueltype

The type of fuel that the locomotive consumes

Example
"Wood", "Coke", "Coal", "Oil"
Lineoptional
Fuel capacityfuelcap

The locomotive's full fuel capacity

Lineoptional
Lubricant capacitylubecap

Lubrication oil capacity

Lineoptional
Coolant capacitycoolantcap

Engine coolant capacity

Lineoptional
Water capacitywatercap

The tender's full water capacity

Lineoptional
Tender capacitytendercap

The tender's full fuel and water capacity

Lineoptional
Sand capacitysandcap

The locomotive's full sandbox capacity

Lineoptional
Fuel consumptionconsumption

The locomotive's average fuel consumption rate

Lineoptional
Water consumptionwatercons

The locomotive's average water consumption rate

Lineoptional
powersupplypowersupply

no description

Unknownoptional
Electric systemelectricsystem

The electric system(s) under which the locomotive operates

Example
1500 V DC, 3 kV DC, {{15 kV AC}}, {{25 kV 50 Hz}}
Lineoptional
Current collection methodcollectionmethod

The locomotive's electrical current collection method

Example
Pantographs from catenary, Contact shoe from third rail
Lineoptional
Prime moverprimemover

Model of prime move (engine) in the locomotive

Example
[[Alco 251]], [[EMD 645]]
Lineoptional
RPM rangerpmrange

RPM range of the prime mover

Example
250–1000 rpm
Lineoptional
Low idle RPMrpmrange low

The RPM of the prime mover at low idle

Lineoptional
Idle RPMrpmrange idle

The RPM of the prime mover at normal idle

Lineoptional
Nominal RPMrpmnominal

DEPRECATED – use "rpmrange", "rpmrange low", "rpmrange idle", or "rpmrange max"

Linedeprecated
Maximum RPMrpmrange max

The RPM of the prime mover at full speed

Lineoptional
Engine typeenginetype

Type prime mover in the locomotive

Example
Four-stroke diesel engine
Lineoptional
Aspirationaspiration

Type/model of aspiration

Example
Normally aspirated, Roots-type supercharger, Turbocharger
Lineoptional
Displacementdisplacement

Displacement of prime mover

Lineoptional
Alternatoralternator

Type/model of alternator, if fitted

Lineoptional
Generatorgenerator

Type/model of DC generator, if fitted

Lineoptional
Traction motorstractionmotors

Type/model of traction motors

Lineoptional
Traction motor amps (1 hour)t/m amps 1 hr

The one hour traction motor rating

Lineoptional
Traction motors amps (continuous)t/m amps cont

The continuous traction motor rating

Lineoptional
Head End Powerheadendpower

type/rating of HEP or Electric Train Supply (ETS)

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Firebox typefireboxtype

Type of firebox

Example
Radial stay, Belpaire, Wooton, etc
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Fire grate areafirearea

The area of the locomotive's fire grate

Example
{{convert|90|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
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Boilerboiler

Model of boiler

Example
LNER diagram 100A
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Boiler typeboilertype

The boiler type

Example
Domeless, etc
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Boiler pitchpitch

The height of the boiler centreline above the railhead

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Boiler diameterdiameterinside

inside diameter of the boiler

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Boiler lengthlengthinside

inside length of the boiler (distance between the tube plates)

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Small tube diametersmalltubediameter

diameter (and quantity) of the small boiler tubes

Example
{{convert|54|mm|in|frac=16|abbr=on}}, 130 off
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Large tube diameterlargetubediameter

diameter ( and quantity) of the flues (a.k.a. large boiler tubes)

Example
{{convert|138|mm|in|frac=16|abbr=on}}, 35 off
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Heating tubesheatingtubes

DEPRECATED – use "smalltubediameter"

Linedeprecated
Smoke tubessmoketubes

DEPRECATED - use "largetubediameter"

Linedeprecated
Heating tube lengthheatingtubelength

DEPRECATED – use "lengthinside"

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Boiler pressureboilerpressure

Normal working pressure of the boiler

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Safety vavle typesafetyvalvetype

Type of safety valves fitted

Example
Salter, Ramsbotton, Ross Pop
Stringoptional
Feedwater heaterfeedwaterheater

Type of feedwater heater, if fitted

Example
ACFI, Elesco, Worthington BL
Stringoptional
Firebox heating areafireboxarea

heating area of the sides and roof of the firebox (not the area of the grate!)

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Radiative arearadiativearea

DEPRECATED – use "fireboxarea"

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Tube areatubearea

heating area of the small tubes

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Arch areaarcharea

heating area of the arch tubes or thermic syphons

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Flue areafluearea

heating area of the flues (the large tubes the superheater elements fit into)

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Tubes and flues areatubesandflues

heating area of the tubes and flues (if not broken out in sources)

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Total surface areatotalsurface

total heating area of the boiler

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Evaporative areaevaporativearea

DEPRECATED – use "totalsurface"

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Superheater typesuperheatertype

type of superheater (if fitted)

Example
Schmidt, Robinson, Elesco, Type A, Type E
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Superheater areasuperheaterarea

heating area of the superheater (if fitted)

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Number of cylinderscylindercount

Number of cylinders

Example
2, 3, 4, 6
Numberoptional
Cylinder sizecylindersize

Bore × Stroke of the locomotive's cylinders

Example
{{convert|20|x|26|in|mm|abbr=on}}
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frontcylindersizefrontcylindersize

no description

Unknownoptional
rearcylindersizerearcylindersize

no description

Unknownoptional
High-pressure cylinder sizehpcylindersize

Bore × stroke of the high pressure cylinders of a compoud locomotive

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Low-pressure cylinder sizelpcylindersize

Bore × stroke of the low pressure cylinders of a compoud locomotive

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Piston stokepistonstroke

Stoke of the cylinders' pistons (where not already included in "cylindersize")

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Cog wheel borecogwheelbore

diameter of the bore of the cylinders driving the rack cog

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Cog wheel strokecogwheelstroke

length of the stroke of the cylinders driving the rack cog

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Cylinder pressurecylinderpressure

pressure rating of the low-pressure cylinders' receiver

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Valve gearvalvegear

the type of valve gear used on steam locomotives

Example
[[Stephenson valve gear|Stephenson]], [[Walschaerts valve gear|Walschaerts]]
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Valve typevalvetype

The type of valves used on steam locomotives

Example
Slide, piston, poppet
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Valve travelvalvetravel

the length of the valve travel

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Valve lapvalvelap

the length of the valve lap on a steam locomotive

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valve leadvalvelead

the length of the valve lead on steam locomotives

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Transmissiontransmission

The type of transmission used on a locomotive

Example
Diesel-electric, hydraulic, mechanical
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Running stepsrunningsteps

number of throttle notches in a diesel of electric locomotive

Example
"4", "8", "21"
Numberoptional
Running step switchrunningstepswitch

technology used to move between throtle noches

Example
"mechanical", "thystor", "Insulated-gate bipolar transistor"
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Gear ratiogear ratio

the gear ratio of the tracktion motors

Example
62:19
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Multiple workingmultipleworking

the type of multiple working, if fitted

Example
Blue Star, Red Diamond, AAR
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Train controltraincontrol

DEPREACTED – use "multipleworking"

Linedeprecated
Train heatingtrainheating

The train heating system used

Example
[[Steam generator (railroad)|Steam generator]], [[Head-end power]], none.
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Loco brakeslocobrakes

The type of brakes installed in the locomotive

Example
Vacuum brake, Air brake
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Train brakestrainbrakes

The type of brakes the locomotive can operate on a train

Example
Vacuum brakes, Air brakes
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Auxiliary brakesauxbrake

DEPRECATED – use "locobrakes" or "trainbrakes"

Linedeprecated
Parking brakeparkingbrake

DEPRECATED – use "locobrakes" or "trainbrakes"

Linedeprecated
Train protectiontrainprotection

DEPREACTED – use "safety"

Linedeprecated
Air reservoir capacityreservoircap

The main air reservoir capacity

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Air compressor capacitycompressorcap

The air compressor capacity at high idle

Lineoptional
Vacuum exhauster capacityexhaustercap

The vacuum exhauster capacity at high idle

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Safety systemssafety

The safety systems installed

Example
auto train stop, cab signalling
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Couplingscoupling

The type of coupling system

Example
Buffers and chain coupler, Janney coupler, Scharfenberg coupler, SA-3 coupler
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Maximum speedmaxspeed

The locomotive's maximum permitted speed

Example
{{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}
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Power outputpoweroutput

The locomotive's total power output

Example
{{convert|3000|PS|kW hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
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Indicated powerindicatedpower

Theoretical power out of a steam locomotive based on its dimensions

Example
{{convert|1970|PS|kW hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
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Installed powerinstalledpower

DEPRECATED – use "poweroutput", "poweroutput start", poweroutput 1 hr" or "poweroutput cont"

Linedeprecated
Power ouptut (starting)poweroutput start

The locomotive's starting motor rating

Example
{{convert|3000|PS|kW hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
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Power output (one hour)poweroutput 1 hr

The locomotive's one hour motor rating

Example
{{convert|3000|PS|kW hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
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Power output (continuous)poweroutput cont

The locomotive's continuous motor rating

Example
{{convert|3000|PS|kW hp|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
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Power indexpowerindex

Power to weight ratio

Example
28.0 kW/t
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Tractive efforttractiveeffort

The locomotive's total tractive effort

Example
{{convert|40300|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
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Tractive effort (starting)t/e starting

The locomotive's starting tractive effort

Example
{{convert|40300|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
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Tractive effort (one hour)t/e 1 hr

The locomotive's one hour tractive effort

Example
{{convert|40300|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
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Tractive effort (continuous)t/e continuous

The locomotive's continuous tractive effort

Example
{{convert|40300|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
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Acceleration rateacceleration

The locomotive's rate of acceleration (with a stated load)

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decelerationdeceleration

Deceleration rate

Example
The locomotive's rate of deceleration (with a stated load)
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Factor of adhesionfactorofadhesion

Factor of adhesion (weight on drivers divided by tractive effort)

Example
4.00
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Factor of adhesion (starting)f/adh starting

The locomotive's starting factor of adhesion

Example
4.23
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factor of adhesion (one hour)f/adh 1 hr

The locomotive's one hour factor of adhesion

Example
4.05
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Factor of adhesion (continuous)f/adh continuous

The locomotive's continuous factor of adhesion

Example
3.96
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Loco brake forcelocobrakeforce

The braking force supplied by "locobrakes"

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Dynamic brake peak effortdynamicpeakeffort

The locomotive's dynamic brake peak effort

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Operatoroperator

The operator(s) (railroad/railway/industry/company) who used the locomotive (for articles about individual locomotives and not generic locomotive models)

Example
[[Northern Pacific Railway]], [[Midland Railway]]
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Operator classoperatorclass

The class designation assigned by the locomotive's operator

Example
NP W-1, GWR 4073, BBÖ 81
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Power classpowerclass

The power class or group of the locomotive

Example
Midland Railway 4F, GWR C, Est series 8
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Number in classnuminclass

The number of locomotives in the same railroad/railway/industry/company class

Example
22, 5th of 72
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Fleet numbersfleetnumbers

The operating number(s) assigned by the operator

Example
LNER 4472, BBÖ 214.01 – 214.13
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Official nameofficialname

The official name(s) assigned by the operator, and who or what the locomotive is named after

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Nicknamesnicknames

Nicknames given to the locomotive

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Axle load classaxleloadclass

The axle load class or group (e.g. Great Western Railway colour code, LNER/British Railways Route Availability "RA")

Example
GWR Red, LNER/BR RA 7
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Localelocale

The locale where the locomotive was operated

Example
Mariazell Railway
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Delivery datedeliverydate

The date that the locomotive was delivered

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First run datefirstrundate

The date of the locomotive's first run

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Last run datelastrundate

The date of the locomotive's last regular operation

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Retire dateretiredate

The date the locomotive was retired from regular service

Example
1956–1968
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Withdrawn datewithdrawndate

Commonwealth English equivalent of retiredate above

Example
1960–1962
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Preserved unitspreservedunits

Quantiry and fleet numbers of and preserved units (with links to articles)

Example
"Three: ÖBB 78.606, 78.618, 78.625"
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Restore daterestoredate

The date the locomotive was restored to operating condition

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Scrap datescrapdate

The date the locomotive was scrapped

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Current ownercurrentowner

The locomotive's current owner

Example
National Railway Museum, ÖGEG
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Dispositiondisposition

The locomotive's current disposition

Example
"All scrapped", "Four preserved, remainder scrapped"
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Notesnotes

text box for infobox footnotes if needed

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Tracking categories

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See also

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