List of locomotive classes

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

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

By company

American Locomotive Company

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

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

Main article: Steam locomotives of British Railways

• BR Standard Class 9F
  • 92220 Evening Star

Diesel and electric

Main article: List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes

• British Rail Class 53
• British Rail Class 55

Bulgarian State Railways

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

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

Electro-Motive Diesel

Main article: List of GM-EMD locomotives

Electroputere

Main article: List of Electroputere locomotives

Fairbanks-Morse

Main article: List of Fairbanks-Morse locomotives

GE Transportation

Main article: List of GE locomotives

Great Western Railway

Main article: Locomotives of the Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway locomotives include:

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

Indian Railways

Further information: Locomotives of India

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

Main article: Locomotives of the 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

Main article: List of early locomotives of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway

London, Brighton and South Coast Railway locomotives include:

• LBSCR K Class

Montreal Locomotive Works

Main article: List of MLW diesel locomotives

Montreal Locomotive Works locomotives include:

• Selkirk locomotive

New Zealand Railways

New Zealand Railways locomotives include:

• A class of 1873
• A class of 1906
• A^A class
• A^B class
• B class of 1874
• B class of 1899
• B^A class
• B^B class
• B^C class
• C class of 1873
• C class of 1930
• DA class
• DB class
• DC class
• DE class
• DF class of 1954
• DF class of 1979
• DG class
• DH class
• DI class
• DJ class
• DL class
• DQ class
• DX class
• E class of 1872
• E class of 1906
• E class of 1922
• EB class
• EF class
• EO class of 1923
• EW class
• F class
• G class
• H class
• J class of 1874
• J class of 1939
• K class of 1877
• K class of 1932
• K^A class
• K^B class
• L^A class
• N class
• N^A class
• N^C class
• O class
• O^A class
• O^B class
• O^C class
• P class of 1876
• P class of 1885
• Q class
• R class
• T class
• W^AB class
• W^B class
• W^D class
• W^F class
• X class

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

References

• Roberts, Earl W.; Stremes, David P., eds. (2022). "Part 3 - Preserved Railway and Traction Equipment". Canadian Trackside Guide 2022 (40th ed.). Ottawa, Ontario: Bytown Railway Society. ISSN 0829-3023.