Template:Infobox locomotive

Infobox locomotive
Specifications
Career

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This is an infobox for steam, 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

EMD GP30
300px WC 715 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI
Specifications
Power type	Diesel
Builder	General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Model	GP30
Build date	July 1961 – November 1963
Total produced	948
AAR wheel arr.	B-B
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length	56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Locomotive weight	253,000 lb (115,000 kg)
Prime mover	EMD 567D3
Engine type	Two-stroke diesel
Aspiration	Mechanically-assisted turbocharger
Displacement	9,072 cu in (148.66 L)
Generator	DC generator
Traction motors	DC traction motors
Cylinders	V16
Cylinder size	8.5 in × 10 in (215.9 mm × 254.0 mm)
Transmission	Electrical
Top speed	78 mph (126 km/h)
Power output	2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Tractive effort	63,375 lbf (281,910 N)
Locomotive brake	Straight air, Dynamic
Train brakes	26-L air
Career
Locale	North America

John Bull
300px The John Bull, c. 1893.
Specifications
Power type	Steam
Builder	Robert Stephenson and Company
Build date	1831
Configuration	4-2-0 (although built by Stephenson as an 0-4-0)
UIC classification	1′1A (built as B)
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver diameter	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) diameter
Wheelbase	4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) between driving axles
Frame	14 ft 9 in (4.50 m) length x 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) width
Boiler	2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) diameter x 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) length
Firegrate area	10.07 sq ft (0.936 m2)
Cylinder size	9 in (228.6 mm) diameter x 20 in (510 mm) stroke
Career
Operator(s)	Camden and Amboy Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)
Number(s)	1
Official name	Stevens (after C&A president Robert L. Stevens)
Delivered	September 4, 1831
First run	September 15, 1831
Retired	1866
Restored	September 15, 1981
Current owner	Smithsonian Institution
Disposition	Static display in Washington, D.C.

Parameters

This template has a large number of parameters, all of which are optional:

• 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''.
• powertype - The type of power that the locomotive employs (e.g. "steam", "diesel", "electric", etc.)
• 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.
• designer - The name of the locomotive's designer
• builder - The locomotive builder
• ordernumber - The locomotive's order number
• serialnumber - The locomotive's serial number
• buildmodel - The builder's model number
• builddate - The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was built
• 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
• whytetype - The wheel arrangement in Whyte notation
• aarwheels - The AAR wheel arrangement
• uicclass - The UIC classification
• gauge - The track gauges on which the locomotive operated
• trucks - The type of trucks
• bogies - The type of bogies
• leadingdiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's leading wheels
• driverdiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's driving wheels
• wheeldiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's wheels
• trailingdiameter - The diameter of the locomotive's trailing wheels
• minimumcurve - The minimum radius curve that the locomotive will negotiate. North American practice would use degrees of curvature
• wheelbase - The locomotive's wheelbase
• length - The locomotive's total length
• width - The locomotive's total width
• height - The locomotive's total height
• framesize - The size of the locomotive frame
• axleload - max. axle load
• weightondrivers - The weight on the driven wheels only
• locoweight - The weight of the locomotive (excluding tender)
• tenderweight - The weight of the locomotive's tender
• locotenderweight - The combined weight of the locomotive and tender
• 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 - ?
• electricsystem - The electric system(s) under which the locomotive operates
• collectionmethod - The locomotive's (electrical) current collection method (i.e. pantograph, contact shoe, etc.)
• primemover - The locomotive's prime mover model
• rpmrange - The revolutions per minute (rpm) range of the prime mover
• enginetype - The specific engine type
• aspiration - The method that the engine uses to mix fuel and air
• displacement - The engine displacement
• alternator - The locomotive's alternator type/model
• generator - The locomotive's generator type/model
• tractionmotors - The type/model of traction motors
• headendpower - The head end power
• boiler - The locomotive's boiler size
• boilerpressure - The total boiler pressure rating
• feedwaterheater - Type of feedwater heater installed
• firearea - The area of the locomotive's fire grate
• tubearea - Heating surface - tubes
• fluearea - Heating surface - flues
• tubesandflues - Heating surface - tubes and flues (if not broken out in published specs)
• fireboxarea - Heating surface - firebox
• totalsurface - Heating surface - total
• superheatertype - Superheater type
• superheaterarea - Superheater area
• cylindercount - The number of cylinders
• cylindersize - The size of the engine's cylinders
• frontcylindersize - Size of the front cylinders in an articulated locomotive, if they differ
• rearcylindersize - Size of the rear cylinders
• hpcylindersize - Size of the high-pressure cylinders in a compound (explain arrangement in cylindercount)
• lpcylindersize - Size of the low-pressure cylinders in a compound
• 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 i.e. electrical; hydraulic or mechanical (Drive shaft??)
• multipleworking - The type of multiple working, if fitted
• topspeed - The locomotive's top speed
• poweroutput - The locomotive's total power output
• tractiveeffort - The locomotive's total 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)
• trainheating - Train heating system used (usually Steam generator (railroad), Head end power, or none).
• locobrakes - The type of locomotive brakes installed
• locobrakeforce - The braking force supplied by locobrakes
• trainbrakes - The type of train brake system installed
• safety - The safety systems installed (auto train stop, cab signalling, etc.)
• operator - The operator(s) (railroad/railway/industry/company) who used the locomotive (for articles about individual 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 was scrapped
• currentowner - The locomotive's current owner
• disposition - The locomotive's current disposition
• notes - text box for infobox footnotes if needed

Note that the following parameters have been deprecated, and articles will be added to Category:Unusual parameters of Infobox locomotive template. However, each page might need a null edit to be included in the category.

• weight - The weight of the locomotive (may or may not have included a tender) – replaced by locoweight, tenderweight, and locotenderweight.
• leadingsize - The size of the locomotive's leading wheels – replaced by leadingdiameter
• driversize - The size of the locomotive's driving wheels – replaced by driverdiameter
• trailingsize - The size of the locomotive's trailing wheels – replaced by trailingdiameter
• railroad - The operating railroad(s)/railway(s)/industry(ies) who used the locomotive – replaced by operator
• railroadclass - The class designation assigned by the operating railroad – replaced by operatorclass
• roadnumber - The operating number(s) assigned by the railroad – replaced by fleetnumbers

The two infoboxes shown to the right are examples of using this template for a generic locomotive model (the EMD GP30 example) and for a specific locomotive (the John Bull example).

Examples

Sample lists of options

Steam

{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| powertype        = Steam
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| whytetype        = 
| uicclass         = 
| gauge            =
| leadingdiameter  = 
| driverdiameter   = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
| length           = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| axleload         = 
| weightondrivers  = 
| locoweight       = 
| tenderweight     = 
| locotenderweight = 
| tendertype       = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| watercap         = 
| tendercap        = 
| sandcap          = 
| boiler           = 
| boilerpressure   = 
| feedwaterheater  = 
| firearea         = 
| tubearea         = 
| fluearea         = 
| tubesandflues    = 
| fireboxarea      = 
| totalsurface     = 
| superheatertype  = 
| superheaterarea  = 
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| frontcylindersize= 
| rearcylindersize = 
| hpcylindersize   = 
| lpcylindersize   = 
| valvegear        = 
| valvetype        = 
| valvetravel      = 
| valvelap         = 
| valvelead        = 
| transmission     = 
| topspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
| factorofadhesion = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| safety           = 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            =
}}

Diesel

{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| powertype        = Diesel
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| gauge            =
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| wheeldiameter    = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
| length           = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| axleload         = 
| weightondrivers  = 
| locoweight       = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| lubecap          = 
| coolantcap       = 
| watercap         = 
| sandcap          =
| powersupply      = 
| consumption      = 
| watercons        = 
| primemover       = 
| rpmrange         = 
| enginetype       = 
| aspiration       = 
| displacement     = 
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   =
| headendpower     =
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| transmission     = 
| multipleworking  = 
| topspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
| factorofadhesion = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| 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             = 
| powertype        = Electric
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| gauge            =
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| wheeldiameter    = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
| length           = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| framesize        = 
| axleload         = 
| weightondrivers  = 
| locoweight       = 
| sandcap          =
| powersupply      =
| electricsystem   = 
| collectionmethod = 
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   =
| headendpower     =
| transmission     = 
| multipleworking  = 
| topspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
| factorofadhesion = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| safety           = 
| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      =
| notes            =
}}

Complete list

{{Infobox locomotive
| name             = 
| powertype        = 
| image            = 
| alt              = 
| imagesize        = 300
| caption          = 
| hatnote          = 
| designer         = 
| builder          = 
| ordernumber      = 
| serialnumber     = 
| buildmodel       = 
| builddate        = 
| totalproduction  = 
| rebuilder        = 
| rebuilddate      = 
| numberrebuilt    = 
| whytetype        = 
| aarwheels        = 
| uicclass         = 
| gauge            =
| trucks           = 
| bogies           = 
| leadingdiameter  = 
| driverdiameter   = 
| wheeldiameter    = 
| trailingdiameter = 
| minimumcurve     = 
| wheelbase        = 
| length           = 
| width            = 
| height           = 
| framesize        = 
| axleload         = 
| weightondrivers  = 
| locoweight       = 
| tenderweight     = 
| locotenderweight = 
| tendertype       = 
| fueltype         = 
| fuelcap          = 
| lubecap          = 
| coolantcap       = 
| watercap         = 
| tendercap        = 
| sandcap          = 
| consumption      = 
| watercons        =
| powersupply      = 
| electricsystem   = 
| collectionmethod = 
| primemover       = 
| rpmrange         = 
| enginetype       = 
| aspiration       = 
| displacement     = 
| alternator       = 
| generator        = 
| tractionmotors   =
| headendpower     = 
| boiler           = 
| boilerpressure   = 
| feedwaterheater  = 
| firearea         = 
| tubearea         = 
| fluearea         = 
| tubesandflues    = 
| fireboxarea      = 
| totalsurface     = 
| superheatertype  = 
| superheaterarea  = 
| cylindercount    = 
| cylindersize     = 
| frontcylindersize= 
| rearcylindersize = 
| hpcylindersize   = 
| lpcylindersize   = 
| valvegear        = 
| valvetype        = 
| valvetravel      = 
| valvelap         = 
| valvelead        = 
| transmission     = 
| multipleworking  = 
| topspeed         = 
| poweroutput      = 
| tractiveeffort   = 
| acceleration     = 
| deceleration     = 
| factorofadhesion = 
| trainheating     = 
| locobrakes       = 
| locobrakeforce   = 
| trainbrakes      = 
| safety           = 

| operator         = 
| operatorclass    = 
| powerclass       = 
| numinclass       = 
| fleetnumbers     = 
| officialname     = 
| nicknames        = 
| axleloadclass    = 
| locale           = 
| deliverydate     = 
| firstrundate     = 
| lastrundate      = 
| retiredate       = 
| withdrawndate    = 
| preservedunits   = 
| restoredate      = 
| scrapdate        = 
| currentowner     = 
| disposition      = 
| notes            =
}}

See also

• {{Infobox train}} – for multiple units and passenger cars
• {{Infobox German railway vehicle}} – for direct translations of articles copied from the German Wikipedia, pending conversion to {{Infobox train}} or {{Infobox locomotive}} format
• {{Infobox Underground stock}} – for rolling stock of the London Underground
• {{Infobox tram}} – for trams/streetcars