Template:Infobox locomotive

EMD GP30
EMD GP30
	WC 715 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD); General Motors Diesel (GMD)
Model	GP30
Build date	July 1961 – November 1963
Total produced	948
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	Bo′Bo′
• Commonwealth	Bo-Bo
Length	56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Loco weight	253,000 lb (115,000 kg)
Fuel capacity	Standard: 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 mover	EMD 567D3
Engine type	Two-stroke V16 diesel
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Displacement	9,072 cu in (148.66 L)
Generator	EMD D-32
Traction motors	EMD D67B (4)
Cylinders	16
Cylinder size	8+1⁄2 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
Transmission	Diesel electric
Loco brake	Schedule 26L Straight air, optional: dynamic
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	78 mph (126 km/h)
Power output	2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Tractive effort	63,375 lbf (281.9 kN)
Locale
Career
Locale	North America

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Usage

John Bull

John Bull, c. 1895

Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	Robert Stephenson and Company
Build date	1831 (1831)

Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte	4-2-0 (built by Stephenson as an 0-4-0)
• UIC	1'1A (built as B)
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Wheelbase	4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) between driving axles
Length	14 ft 9 in (4.50 m) — frame
Width	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) — frame
Loco weight	10 ton
Firebox:
• Grate area	10.07 square feet (0.936 m²)
Boiler	2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) diameter × 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) length
Heating surface	213 sq ft (19.8 m²)
Cylinder size	9 in (23 cm) diameter × 20 in (51 cm) stroke

Career
Operators	Camden and Amboy Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)
Numbers	1
Official name	Stevens (after C&A president Robert L. Stevens)
Delivered	4 September 1831
First run	15 September 1831
Retired	1866
Restored	15 September 1981
Current owner	Smithsonian Institution
Disposition	Static 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 type	Electric
Designer	General Electric Company
Builder	North British Locomotive Company
Serial number	26859-26898
Model	GEC 4E
Build date	1952-1953
Total produced	40

Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR	1-C+C-1
• UIC	(1'Co)(Co1')
• Commonwealth	1Co+Co1
Gauge	3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Leading dia.	762 mm (30 in)
Wheel diameter	1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Wheelbase	18,390 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)
• Bogie	6,833 mm (22 ft 5.0 in)
Pivot centres	10,795 mm (35 ft 5.0 in)
Panto shoes	14,122 mm (46 ft 4.0 in)
Length:
• Over couplers	21,844 mm (71 ft 8.0 in)
Height:
• Pantograph	4,140 mm (13 ft 7.0 in)
• Body height	3,924 mm (12 ft 10.5 in)
Axle load	21,845 kg (48,160 lb)
• Leading	13,209 kg (29,121 lb)
Adhesive weight	131,070 kg (288,960 lb)
Loco weight	157,488 kg (347,202 lb)
Electric system/s	3 kV DC
Current pickup(s)	Pantographs from catenary
Traction motors	Six GEC WT580
• Rating 1 hour	377 kW (506 hp)
• Continuous	313 kW (420 hp)
Gear ratio	21:75
Loco brake	Regenerative
Train brakes	Air & Vacuum
Couplers	AAR knuckle

Performance figures
Maximum speed	97 km/h (60 mph)
Power output:
• 1 hour	2,262 kW (3,033 hp)
• Continuous	1,878 kW (2,518 hp)
Tractive effort:
• Starting	322 kN (72,000 lbf)
• 1 hour	185 kN (42,000 lbf)
• Continuous	141 kN (32,000 lbf)

Career
Operators	South African Railways
Class	Class 4E
Number in class	40
Numbers	E219-E258
Nicknames	Groen Mamba (Green Mamba) Groot Mamba (Large Mamba)
Delivered	1952-1954
First run	1952

Parameters

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

Steam

{{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

{{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

{{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

All parameters

name

caption

Type and origin
hatnote
Power type	powertype
Designer	designer
Builder	builder
Order number	ordernumber
Serial number	serialnumber
Model	buildmodel
Build date	builddate
Total produced	totalproduction
Rebuilder	rebuilder
Rebuild date	rebuilddate
Number rebuilt	numberrebuilt
Website	OfficialWebsite

Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte	whytetype
• AAR	aarwheels
• UIC	uicclass
• Commonwealth	Britishclass
• German	DRGtype
Driver	driver
Gauge	gauge
Trucks	trucks
Bogies	bogies
Leading dia.	leadingdiameter
Driver dia.	driverdiameter
Coupled dia.	coupleddiameter
Wheel diameter	wheeldiameter
Trailing dia.	trailingdiameter
Tender wheels	tenderdiameter
Carrying wheel diameter	carrydiameter
Minimum curve	minimumcurve
Wheelbase	wheelbase
• Axle spacing (Asymmetrical)	wheelspacing
• Engine	engine total
• Leading	leading
• Drivers	drivers
• Coupled	coupled
• Trailing	trailing
• Truck	truck
• Bogie	bogie
• Tender	tender total
• Tender truck	tendertruck
• Tender bogie	tenderbogie
• incl. tender	wheelbasewithtender
Rack system	racksystem
Pivot centres	pivotcentres
Panto shoes	pantoshoecentres
Length:
• Over couplers	over couplers
• Over headstocks	over headstocks
• Over body	body
• Over buffers	over buffers
Width	width
Height:
• Pantograph	pantodown
• Body height	bodyonly
Frame type	frametype
Axle load	axleload
• Leading	leadingbogie/pony
• Coupled	coupled all
• 1st coupled	coupled 1
• 2nd coupled	coupled 2
• 3rd coupled	coupled 3
• 4th coupled	coupled 4
• 5th coupled	coupled 5
• 6th coupled	coupled 6
• 7th coupled	coupled 7
• 8th coupled	coupled 8
• Trailing	trail bogie/pony
• Tender bogie	tenderbogieload
• Tender axle	tenderaxle
Adhesive weight	weightondrivers
Empty weight	emptyweight
Service weight	servceweight
Loco weight	locoweight
Tender weight	tenderweight
Total weight	locotenderweight
Tender type	tendertype
Fuel type	fueltype
Fuel capacity	fuelcap
Lubricant cap.	lubecap
Coolant cap.	coolantcap
Water cap.	watercap
Tender cap.	tendercap
Sandbox cap.	sandcap
Fuel consumption	consumption
Water consumption	watercons
Power supply	powersupply
Electric system/s	electricsystem
Current pickup(s)	collectionmethod
Prime mover	primemover
RPM range	rpmrange
• RPM low idle	rpmrange low
• RPM idle	rpmrange idle
• Maximum RPM	rpmrange max
Engine type	enginetype
Aspiration	aspiration
Displacement	displacement
Alternator	alternator
Generator	generator
Traction motors	tractionmotors
• Rating 1 hour	t/m amps 1 hr
• Continuous	t/m amps cont
Head end power	headendpower
Firebox:
• Type	fireboxtype
• Grate area	firearea
Boiler:
• Model	boiler
• Type	boilertype
• Pitch	pitch
• Diameter	diameterinside
• Tube plates	lengthinside
• Small tubes	smalltubediameter
• Large tubes	largetubediameter
Boiler pressure	boilerpressure
Safety valve	safetyvalvetype
Feedwater heater	feedwaterheater
Heating surface:
• Firebox	fireboxarea
• Tubes	tubearea
• Arch tubes	archarea
• Flues	fluearea
• Tubes and flues	tubesandflues
• Total surface	totalsurface
Superheater:
• Type	superheatertype
• Heating area	superheaterarea
Cylinders	cylindercount
Cylinder size	cylindersize
Front cylinder	frontcylindersize
Rear cylinder	rearcylindersize
High-pressure cylinder	hpcylindersize
Low-pressure cylinder	lpcylindersize
Piston stroke	pistonstroke
Cogwheel drive cylinder bore	cogwheelbore
Cogwheel drive piston stroke	cogwheelstroke
Cylinder pressure	cylinderpressure
Valve gear	valvegear
Valve type	valvetype
Valve travel	valvetravel
Valve lap	valvelap
Valve lead	valvelead
Transmission	transmission
Running steps	runningsteps
Running step switch	runningstepswitch
Gear ratio	gear ratio
MU working	multipleworking
Train heating	trainheating
Loco brake	locobrakes
Train brakes	trainbrakes
Air tank cap.	reservoircap
Compressor	compressorcap
Exhauster	exhaustercap
Safety systems	safety
Couplers	coupling

Performance figures
Maximum speed	maxspeed
Indicated power	indicatedpower
Power output:
• Starting	poweroutput start
• 1 hour	poweroutput 1 hr
• Continuous	poweroutput cont
Power index	powerindex
Tractive effort:
• Starting	t/e starting
• 1 hour	t/e 1 hr
• Continuous	t/e continuous
Acceleration	acceleration
Deceleration	deceleration
Factor of adh.:
• Starting	f/adh starting
• 1 hour	f/adh 1 hr
• Continuous	f/adh continuous
Brakeforce	locobrakeforce
Dynamic brake peak effort	dynamicpeakeffort

Career
Operators	operator
Class	operatorclass
Power class	powerclass
Number in class	numinclass
Numbers	fleetnumbers
Official name	officialname
Nicknames	nicknames
Axle load class	axleloadclass
Locale	locale
Delivered	deliverydate
First run	firstrundate
Last run	lastrundate
Retired	retiredate
Withdrawn	withdrawndate
Preserved	preservedunits
Restored	restoredate
Scrapped	scrapdate
Current owner	currentowner
Disposition	disposition

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            = 
}}

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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
name	`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. Example LNER Class A3 4472 ''Flying Scotsman''	Line	required
Background color	`bgcolor`	Background colour for title row (as hex colour triplet without the leading # Example eeb47f	Line	optional
Text color	`color`	Colour of text in title row, as a hex triplet withou the leading # Example FFFFFF	Line	optional
image	`image`	The filename for the infobox image.	File	suggested
Image size	`imagesize`	The size of the image in pixels (default is 300)	Number	optional
alt	`alt`	alternative text for the image, displayed when the image cannot be shown (such as for visually impaired users, or for spoken articles)	Line	optional
caption	`caption`	The caption for the image	Line	optional
hatnote	`hatnote`	A label-less centered text field for notices that appears near the top of the infobox	String	optional
Power type	`powertype`	The type of power that the locomotive employs Example Steam, Diesel-electric, Diesel-hydraulic, Electric, Electro-diesel	Line	required
Designer	`designer`	The name of the locomotive's designer	Line	optional
Manufacturer	`builder`	The locomotive builder or manufacturer	Line	suggested
Order number	`ordernumber`	The locomotive's order number(s)	Line	optional
Serial number	`serialnumber`	The locomotive's serial number(s). (not the fleet number - see below)	Line	suggested
Build model	`buildmodel`	The builder's model number	Line	optional
Build date	`builddate`	The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was built. Use {{Start date}} (and {{End date}} where applicable).	Line	optional
Total production	`totalproduction`	The total number of locomotives of the given class or type that were built	Line	suggested
Rebuilder	`rebuilder`	The locomotive rebuilder	Line	optional
Rebuild date	`rebuilddate`	The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was rebuilt	Line	optional
Number rebuilt	`numberrebuilt`	The total number of locomotives of the given class that were rebuilt	Number	optional
website	`website`	no description	Unknown	optional
Whyte type	`whytetype`	The wheel arrangement in Whyte notation Example [[4-6-2]]	Line	optional
AAR wheel arangment	`aarwheels`	The AAR wheel arrangement Example C-C	Line	optional
UIC classification	`uicclass`	The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements Example 2′C1′ , Co′Co′	Line	suggested
British wheel classification	`Britishclass`	The British and Commonwealth classification of locomotive axle arrangements for electric and diesel-electric locomotives Example Co-Co	Line	optional
DRG type (''Gattung'')	`DRGtype`	German locomotive ''Gattung'' (type) classification Example S 36.20, P 35.17	Line	optional
Driver	`driver`	The coupled axle being driven by the piston (steam) or engine (diesel) Example 3rd coupled axle	Line	optional
Gauge	`gauge`	The track gauges on which the locomotive operated; use the {{track gauge}} template Example {{track gauge\|1435 mm}}	Line	required
Trucks	`trucks`	USA terminology: The type of trucks Example Blomberg M	Line	optional
Bogies	`bogies`	British terminology: The type of bogies Example BR Mk 1	Line	optional
Leading diameter	`leadingdiameter`	The diameter of the locomotive's leading wheels Example {{convert\|36\|in\|mm\|0\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Driver diameter	`driverdiameter`	USA terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's driving wheels Example {{convert\|70\|in\|m\|3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Coupled diameter	`coupleddiameter`	British terminology: The diameter of the locomotive's coupled wheels Example {{convert\|6\|ft\|2\|in\|m\|3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Wheel diameter	`wheeldiameter`	The diameter of the locomotive's wheels, for diesels and electrics Example {{convert\|40\|in\|m\|3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Trailing diameter	`trailingdiameter`	The diameter of the locomotive's trailing wheels Example {{convert\|42\|in\|m\|3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Tender diameter	`tenderdiameter`	The diameter of the tender's wheels Example {{convert\|38\|in\|m\|3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Carrying wheel diameter	`carrydiameter`	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}}	Line	optional
Minimum curve	`minimumcurve`	The minimum radius curve that the locomotive will negotiate. North American practice would use degrees of curvature	Line	optional
Wheelbase	`wheelbase`	The locomotive's total wheelbase	Line	optional
Wheel spacing	`wheelspacing`	To describe trucks/bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing	Line	optional
Engine total wheelbase	`engine total`	The engine's wheelbase, tender excluded	Line	optional
Leading truck/bogie wheelbase	`leading`	The wheelbase of the leading truck/bogie	Line	optional
Wheelbase of driving wheels	`drivers`	USA terminology: The wheelbase of the driving wheels	Line	optional
Coupled wheelbase	`coupled`	British terminology: The wheelbase of the coupled wheels	Line	optional
Trailing truck/bogie wheelbase	`trailing`	The wheelbase of the trailing truck/bogie	Line	optional
Truck wheelbase	`truck`	USA terminology: The wheelbase of each truck on diesels and electrics	Line	optional
Bogie wheelbase	`bogie`	British terminology: The wheelbase of each bogie on diesels and electrics	Line	optional
Tender wheelbase	`tender total`	The wheelbase of the tender	Line	optional
Tender truck wheelbase	`tendertruck`	USA terminology: The wheelbase of each tender truck	Line	optional
Tender bogie wheelbase	`tenderbogie`	British terminology: The wheelbase of each tender bogie	Line	optional
Overall wheelbase	`overallwheelbase`	distance between outermost wheelsets Example {{convert\|16200\|mm\|in\|frac=4\|abbbr=on}}	Line	optional
Wheelbase with tender	`wheelbasewithtender`	Wheelbase of a steam locomotive with its tender Example {{convert\|15100\|mm\|ftin\|frac=4\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Rack system	`racksystem`	Type of rack system used Example Abt, Riggenbach	Line	optional
Pivot centres	`pivotcentres`	Garratts, diesels and electrics: distance between engine unit or bogie pivot centres	Line	optional
Pivot pitch	`pivotpitch`	DEPRECATED – use pivotcentres instead	Line	deprecated
Pantograph shoe centres	`pantoshoecentres`	Electrics: distance between pantograph shoe centres	Line	optional
Length	`length`	The locomotive's total length, tender included	Line	optional
Length over couplers	`over couplers`	The length between the coupler faces	Line	optional
Length over headstocks	`over headstocks`	length over the headstocks Example {{convert\|20795\|mm\|ftin\|frac=4\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Length over bufferbeams	`over bufferbeams`	DEPRECATED – use ''over headstocks'' instead	Line	deprecated
Length over body	`body`	The length of the locomotive body (diesels and electrics)	Line	optional
Length over buffers	`over buffers`	The length measured over the buffer faces Example {{convert\|22095\|mm\|ftin\|frac=4\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Width	`width`	The locomotive's total width	Line	optional
Height (panographs down)	`pantodown`	An electric locomotive's height, including pantographs in the stowed position	Line	optional
Height (body only)	`bodyonly`	An electric locomotive's body height, discounting the pantographs	Line	optional
Height	`height`	The locomotive's total height	Line	optional
Frame type	`frametype`	The type of locomotive frame Example "Plate frame", "Bar frame" or "Cast frame"	Line	optional
Axle load	`axleload`	maximum axle load (average, or the load on the axle(s) which carry the greatest load)	Line	optional
Leading bogie/pony truck axleload	`leadingbogie/pony`	The load on the leading bogie or pony axle	Line	optional
Coupled axleload (all)	`coupled all`	Use when the load on all coupled wheels are the same	Line	optional
Axleload on 1st coupled axle	`coupled 1`	The load on the 1st coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 2nd coupled axle	`coupled 2`	The load on the 2nd coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 3rd coupled axle	`coupled 3`	The load on the 3rd coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 4th coupled axle	`coupled 4`	The load on the 4th coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 5th coupled axle	`coupled 5`	The load on the 5th coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 6th coupled axle	`coupled 6`	The load on the 6th coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 7th coupled axle	`coupled 7`	The load on the 7th coupled axle	Line	optional
Axleload on 8th coupled axle	`coupled 8`	The load on the 8th coupled axle	Line	optional
Trailing bogie/pony axleload	`trail bogie/pony`	The load on the trailing bogie or pony axle	Line	optional
Tender bogie axleload	`tenderbogieload`	The axle load per tender bogie	Line	optional
Tender axleload	`tenderaxle`	The axle load per individual tender axle	Line	optional
Weight on drivers	`weightondrivers`	The weight on the driven wheels only	Line	optional
Empty weight	`emptyweight`	weight of the loco without fuel, water, sand or lubricants Example {{convert\|82.50\|t}}	Line	optional
Working weight	`workingweight`	DEPRECATED	Line	deprecated
Service weight	`serviceweight`	weight in working order, with supplies Example {{convert\|89.20\|t}}	Line	optional
Locomotive weight	`locoweight`	The weight of the locomotive in working order (excluding tender)	Line	optional
Tender weight	`tenderweight`	The weight of the locomotive's tender in working order	Line	optional
Locomotive and tender weight	`locotenderweight`	The combined weight of the locomotive and tender in working order	Line	optional
Tender type	`tendertype`	The type of tender; typically the number of axles, the designer, or (where issued), the class of tender	Line	optional
Fuel type	`fueltype`	The type of fuel that the locomotive consumes Example "Wood", "Coke", "Coal", "Oil"	Line	optional
Fuel capacity	`fuelcap`	The locomotive's full fuel capacity	Line	optional
Lubricant capacity	`lubecap`	Lubrication oil capacity	Line	optional
Coolant capacity	`coolantcap`	Engine coolant capacity	Line	optional
Water capacity	`watercap`	The tender's full water capacity	Line	optional
Tender capacity	`tendercap`	The tender's full fuel and water capacity	Line	optional
Sand capacity	`sandcap`	The locomotive's full sandbox capacity	Line	optional
Fuel consumption	`consumption`	The locomotive's average fuel consumption rate	Line	optional
Water consumption	`watercons`	The locomotive's average water consumption rate	Line	optional
powersupply	`powersupply`	no description	Unknown	optional
Electric system	`electricsystem`	The electric system(s) under which the locomotive operates Example 1500 V DC, 3 kV DC, {{15 kV AC}}, {{25 kV 50 Hz}}	Line	optional
Current collection method	`collectionmethod`	The locomotive's electrical current collection method Example Pantographs from catenary, Contact shoe from third rail	Line	optional
Prime mover	`primemover`	Model of prime move (engine) in the locomotive Example [[Alco 251]], [[EMD 645]]	Line	optional
RPM range	`rpmrange`	RPM range of the prime mover Example 250–1000 rpm	Line	optional
Low idle RPM	`rpmrange low`	The RPM of the prime mover at low idle	Line	optional
Idle RPM	`rpmrange idle`	The RPM of the prime mover at normal idle	Line	optional
Nominal RPM	`rpmnominal`	DEPRECATED – use "rpmrange", "rpmrange low", "rpmrange idle", or "rpmrange max"	Line	deprecated
Maximum RPM	`rpmrange max`	The RPM of the prime mover at full speed	Line	optional
Engine type	`enginetype`	Type prime mover in the locomotive Example Four-stroke diesel engine	Line	optional
Aspiration	`aspiration`	Type/model of aspiration Example Normally aspirated, Roots-type supercharger, Turbocharger	Line	optional
Displacement	`displacement`	Displacement of prime mover	Line	optional
Alternator	`alternator`	Type/model of alternator, if fitted	Line	optional
Generator	`generator`	Type/model of DC generator, if fitted	Line	optional
Traction motors	`tractionmotors`	Type/model of traction motors	Line	optional
Traction motor amps (1 hour)	`t/m amps 1 hr`	The one hour traction motor rating	Line	optional
Traction motors amps (continuous)	`t/m amps cont`	The continuous traction motor rating	Line	optional
Head End Power	`headendpower`	type/rating of HEP or Electric Train Supply (ETS)	Line	optional
Firebox type	`fireboxtype`	Type of firebox Example Radial stay, Belpaire, Wooton, etc	Line	optional
Fire grate area	`firearea`	The area of the locomotive's fire grate Example {{convert\|90\|sqft\|m2\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Boiler	`boiler`	Model of boiler Example LNER diagram 100A	Line	optional
Boiler type	`boilertype`	The boiler type Example Domeless, etc	Line	optional
Boiler pitch	`pitch`	The height of the boiler centreline above the railhead	Line	optional
Boiler diameter	`diameterinside`	inside diameter of the boiler	Line	optional
Boiler length	`lengthinside`	inside length of the boiler (distance between the tube plates)	Line	optional
Small tube diameter	`smalltubediameter`	diameter (and quantity) of the small boiler tubes Example {{convert\|54\|mm\|in\|frac=16\|abbr=on}}, 130 off	Line	optional
Large tube diameter	`largetubediameter`	diameter ( and quantity) of the flues (a.k.a. large boiler tubes) Example {{convert\|138\|mm\|in\|frac=16\|abbr=on}}, 35 off	Line	optional
Heating tubes	`heatingtubes`	DEPRECATED – use "smalltubediameter"	Line	deprecated
Smoke tubes	`smoketubes`	DEPRECATED - use "largetubediameter"	Line	deprecated
Heating tube length	`heatingtubelength`	DEPRECATED – use "lengthinside"	Line	deprecated
Boiler pressure	`boilerpressure`	Normal working pressure of the boiler	Line	optional
Safety vavle type	`safetyvalvetype`	Type of safety valves fitted Example Salter, Ramsbotton, Ross Pop	String	optional
Feedwater heater	`feedwaterheater`	Type of feedwater heater, if fitted Example ACFI, Elesco, Worthington BL	String	optional
Firebox heating area	`fireboxarea`	heating area of the sides and roof of the firebox (not the area of the grate!)	Line	optional
Radiative area	`radiativearea`	DEPRECATED – use "fireboxarea"	Line	deprecated
Tube area	`tubearea`	heating area of the small tubes	Line	optional
Arch area	`archarea`	heating area of the arch tubes or thermic syphons	Line	optional
Flue area	`fluearea`	heating area of the flues (the large tubes the superheater elements fit into)	Line	optional
Tubes and flues area	`tubesandflues`	heating area of the tubes and flues (if not broken out in sources)	Line	optional
Total surface area	`totalsurface`	total heating area of the boiler	Line	optional
Evaporative area	`evaporativearea`	DEPRECATED – use "totalsurface"	Line	deprecated
Superheater type	`superheatertype`	type of superheater (if fitted) Example Schmidt, Robinson, Elesco, Type A, Type E	Line	optional
Superheater area	`superheaterarea`	heating area of the superheater (if fitted)	Line	optional
Number of cylinders	`cylindercount`	Number of cylinders Example 2, 3, 4, 6	Number	optional
Cylinder size	`cylindersize`	Bore × Stroke of the locomotive's cylinders Example {{convert\|20\|x\|26\|in\|mm\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
frontcylindersize	`frontcylindersize`	no description	Unknown	optional
rearcylindersize	`rearcylindersize`	no description	Unknown	optional
High-pressure cylinder size	`hpcylindersize`	Bore × stroke of the high pressure cylinders of a compoud locomotive	Line	optional
Low-pressure cylinder size	`lpcylindersize`	Bore × stroke of the low pressure cylinders of a compoud locomotive	Line	optional
Piston stoke	`pistonstroke`	Stoke of the cylinders' pistons (where not already included in "cylindersize")	Line	optional
Cog wheel bore	`cogwheelbore`	diameter of the bore of the cylinders driving the rack cog	Line	optional
Cog wheel stroke	`cogwheelstroke`	length of the stroke of the cylinders driving the rack cog	Line	optional
Cylinder pressure	`cylinderpressure`	pressure rating of the low-pressure cylinders' receiver	Line	optional
Valve gear	`valvegear`	the type of valve gear used on steam locomotives Example [[Stephenson valve gear\|Stephenson]], [[Walschaerts valve gear\|Walschaerts]]	Line	optional
Valve type	`valvetype`	The type of valves used on steam locomotives Example Slide, piston, poppet	Line	optional
Valve travel	`valvetravel`	the length of the valve travel	Line	optional
Valve lap	`valvelap`	the length of the valve lap on a steam locomotive	Line	optional
valve lead	`valvelead`	the length of the valve lead on steam locomotives	Line	optional
Transmission	`transmission`	The type of transmission used on a locomotive Example Diesel-electric, hydraulic, mechanical	Line	optional
Running steps	`runningsteps`	number of throttle notches in a diesel of electric locomotive Example "4", "8", "21"	Number	optional
Running step switch	`runningstepswitch`	technology used to move between throtle noches Example "mechanical", "thystor", "Insulated-gate bipolar transistor"	Line	optional
Gear ratio	`gear ratio`	the gear ratio of the tracktion motors Example 62:19	Line	optional
Multiple working	`multipleworking`	the type of multiple working, if fitted Example Blue Star, Red Diamond, AAR	Line	optional
Train control	`traincontrol`	DEPREACTED – use "multipleworking"	Line	deprecated
Train heating	`trainheating`	The train heating system used Example [[Steam generator (railroad)\|Steam generator]], [[Head-end power]], none.	Line	optional
Loco brakes	`locobrakes`	The type of brakes installed in the locomotive Example Vacuum brake, Air brake	Line	optional
Train brakes	`trainbrakes`	The type of brakes the locomotive can operate on a train Example Vacuum brakes, Air brakes	Line	optional
Auxiliary brakes	`auxbrake`	DEPRECATED – use "locobrakes" or "trainbrakes"	Line	deprecated
Parking brake	`parkingbrake`	DEPRECATED – use "locobrakes" or "trainbrakes"	Line	deprecated
Train protection	`trainprotection`	DEPREACTED – use "safety"	Line	deprecated
Air reservoir capacity	`reservoircap`	The main air reservoir capacity	Line	optional
Air compressor capacity	`compressorcap`	The air compressor capacity at high idle	Line	optional
Vacuum exhauster capacity	`exhaustercap`	The vacuum exhauster capacity at high idle	Line	optional
Safety systems	`safety`	The safety systems installed Example auto train stop, cab signalling	Line	optional
Couplings	`coupling`	The type of coupling system Example Buffers and chain coupler, Janney coupler, Scharfenberg coupler, SA-3 coupler	Line	optional
Maximum speed	`maxspeed`	The locomotive's maximum permitted speed Example {{convert\|100\|km/h\|mph\|0\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Power output	`poweroutput`	The locomotive's total power output Example {{convert\|3000\|PS\|kW hp\|sigfig=3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Indicated power	`indicatedpower`	Theoretical power out of a steam locomotive based on its dimensions Example {{convert\|1970\|PS\|kW hp\|sigfig=3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Installed power	`installedpower`	DEPRECATED – use "poweroutput", "poweroutput start", poweroutput 1 hr" or "poweroutput cont"	Line	deprecated
Power ouptut (starting)	`poweroutput start`	The locomotive's starting motor rating Example {{convert\|3000\|PS\|kW hp\|sigfig=3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Power output (one hour)	`poweroutput 1 hr`	The locomotive's one hour motor rating Example {{convert\|3000\|PS\|kW hp\|sigfig=3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Power output (continuous)	`poweroutput cont`	The locomotive's continuous motor rating Example {{convert\|3000\|PS\|kW hp\|sigfig=3\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Power index	`powerindex`	Power to weight ratio Example 28.0 kW/t	Line	optional
Tractive effort	`tractiveeffort`	The locomotive's total tractive effort Example {{convert\|40300\|lbf\|kN\|2\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Tractive effort (starting)	`t/e starting`	The locomotive's starting tractive effort Example {{convert\|40300\|lbf\|kN\|2\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Tractive effort (one hour)	`t/e 1 hr`	The locomotive's one hour tractive effort Example {{convert\|40300\|lbf\|kN\|2\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Tractive effort (continuous)	`t/e continuous`	The locomotive's continuous tractive effort Example {{convert\|40300\|lbf\|kN\|2\|abbr=on}}	Line	optional
Acceleration rate	`acceleration`	The locomotive's rate of acceleration (with a stated load)	Line	optional
deceleration	`deceleration`	Deceleration rate Example The locomotive's rate of deceleration (with a stated load)	Line	optional
Factor of adhesion	`factorofadhesion`	Factor of adhesion (weight on drivers divided by tractive effort) Example 4.00	Line	optional
Factor of adhesion (starting)	`f/adh starting`	The locomotive's starting factor of adhesion Example 4.23	Line	optional
factor of adhesion (one hour)	`f/adh 1 hr`	The locomotive's one hour factor of adhesion Example 4.05	Line	optional
Factor of adhesion (continuous)	`f/adh continuous`	The locomotive's continuous factor of adhesion Example 3.96	Line	optional
Loco brake force	`locobrakeforce`	The braking force supplied by "locobrakes"	Line	optional
Dynamic brake peak effort	`dynamicpeakeffort`	The locomotive's dynamic brake peak effort	Line	optional
Operator	`operator`	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]]	Line	suggested
Operator class	`operatorclass`	The class designation assigned by the locomotive's operator Example NP W-1, GWR 4073, BBÖ 81	Line	optional
Power class	`powerclass`	The power class or group of the locomotive Example Midland Railway 4F, GWR C, Est series 8	Line	optional
Number in class	`numinclass`	The number of locomotives in the same railroad/railway/industry/company class Example 22, 5th of 72	Line	optional
Fleet numbers	`fleetnumbers`	The operating number(s) assigned by the operator Example LNER 4472, BBÖ 214.01 – 214.13	Line	optional
Official name	`officialname`	The official name(s) assigned by the operator, and who or what the locomotive is named after	Line	optional
Nicknames	`nicknames`	Nicknames given to the locomotive	Line	optional
Axle load class	`axleloadclass`	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	Line	optional
Locale	`locale`	The locale where the locomotive was operated Example Mariazell Railway	Line	optional
Delivery date	`deliverydate`	The date that the locomotive was delivered	Line	optional
First run date	`firstrundate`	The date of the locomotive's first run	Line	optional
Last run date	`lastrundate`	The date of the locomotive's last regular operation	Line	optional
Retire date	`retiredate`	The date the locomotive was retired from regular service Example 1956–1968	Line	optional
Withdrawn date	`withdrawndate`	Commonwealth English equivalent of retiredate above Example 1960–1962	Line	optional
Preserved units	`preservedunits`	Quantiry and fleet numbers of and preserved units (with links to articles) Example "Three: ÖBB 78.606, 78.618, 78.625"	Line	optional
Restore date	`restoredate`	The date the locomotive was restored to operating condition	Line	optional
Scrap date	`scrapdate`	The date the locomotive was scrapped	Line	optional
Current owner	`currentowner`	The locomotive's current owner Example National Railway Museum, ÖGEG	Line	optional
Disposition	`disposition`	The locomotive's current disposition Example "All scrapped", "Four preserved, remainder scrapped"	Line	optional
Notes	`notes`	text box for infobox footnotes if needed	Line	optional

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Diesel

Electric

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