Template:Infobox locomotive/doc

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

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

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..
 * 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. Example.jpg not [[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.)
 * railroad - The railroad(s) where the locomotive operated (for articles about individual locomotives and not generic locomotive models); creates a colored heading line like the powertype parameter
 * railroadclass - The class designation assigned by the operating railroad
 * powerclass - The power class or group of the locomotive
 * numinclass - The number of locomotives in the same railroad class
 * roadnumber - The operating number(s) assigned by the railroad
 * officialname - The official name(s) assigned by the railroad, 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

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).

Sample lists of options
Steam 

Diesel 

Electric 

Complete list 