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0-4-0 Saddle Tank (Steam) 1921-1960 35mph 350hp 25t 80kN A small industrial shunting locomotive. It can be used for light, short trips, until road vehicles make it obsolete. |
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0-6-0 Tank Engine (Steam) 1921-1960 50mph 600hp 50t 89kN A larger shunting locomotive. Handy for short freight or even passenger runs that don't need the power of a tender locomotive. |
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0-6-0 Freight Engine (Steam) 1921-1960 55mph 800hp 89t 133kN A small general goods locomotive, with a decent turn of speed. |
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0-8-0 Freight Engine (Steam) 1921-1955 45mph 1200hp 94t 200kN The first heavy hauler. A few of these on coal traffic is a good way to get the cash rolling in early on. |
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4-4-0 'Express' (Steam) 1921-1942 75mph 1000hp 102t 60kN A passenger locomotive - it doesn't have much hauling power, but it's relatively speedy. |
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4-6-2 'Pacific' (Steam) 1924-1960 95mph 1500hp 151t 128kN A large, powerful intercity express locomotive. |
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2-6-4 Tank Engine (Steam) 1927-1970 65mph 1000hp 86t 111kN A very useful engine, either for goods or passenger services. |
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0-6-0 Pannier Tank (Steam) 1929-1960 60mph 750hp 49t 100kN Similar to the 2-6-4, but smaller and cheaper. Good for short passenger services. |
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2-8-0 Freight Engine (Steam) 1933-1965 55mph 1550hp 128t 280kN A heavy freight locomotive, slightly faster and more powerful than the 0-8-0. |
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4-6-0 'Standard Five' (Steam) 1934-1970 80mph 1550hp 126t 146kN A versatile design. Works well on fast goods trains, as well as passenger expresses. |
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4-6-2 'Streamliner' (Steam) 1936-1965 115mph 1600hp 166t 157kN The fastest of the 20th century steam locomotives. For the most prestigious intercity expresses. |
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2-10-0 Freight Engine (Steam) 1954-1970 65mph 2000hp 142t 320kN A powerful (if expensive) freight engine and the ultimate development of 20th century steam. |
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Diesel Locomotives
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Diesel Shunter (Diesel)
1939-2005 25mph 350hp 50t 112kN The cheapest locomotive in the set, it is also hopelessly slow. |
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EE '10000' (Diesel)
1948-1970 93mph 1600hp 131t 184kN The first experimental mainline diesel locomotives in the UK. |
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EE 'Deltic' (Diesel)
1957-1985 100mph 3300hp 99t 222kN These hugely powerful passenger locomotives are quite expensive to run, so use them sparingly. |
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EE 'Type 1' (Diesel)
1957-1994 75mph 1000hp 73t 187kN A handy little locomotive for branchline services. |
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Sulzer 'Type 2' (Diesel)
1959-1975 90mph 1250hp 72t 200kN A small and nimble locomotive. Good for replacing tank engines, and fast enough to handle light intercity duties. |
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EE 'Type 3' (Diesel)
1960-2000 80mph 1750hp 107t 256kN One of the most useful and reliable early diesel designs. Useful on heavy freights and passenger trains. |
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Brush 'Type 4' (Diesel)
1962-2025 95mph 2580hp 120t 267kN Similar to the Type 3, but with a little more power and speed. |
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BR 'HST' (Diesel)
1977-2030 125mph 4500hp 140t 160kN These express train sets were for a long time the fastest diesel powered trains in the world. |
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EMD 'Type 5' (Diesel)
1986- 65mph 3000hp 126t 467kN A very powerful heavy freight train. Its low speed may cause traffic jams if your network is poorly designed. |
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EMD 'Class 67' (Diesel)
2000- 125mph 2980hp 90t 141kN A modern high-speed goods and, occasionally, passenger locomotive. |
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Vossloh 'G1206' (Diesel)
2005- 60mph 2000hp 90t 288kN These German-built locomotives are ideal for light cargo operations away from the main lines. |
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Electric Locomotives
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AEI 'AL1' (Electric)
1959-1970 100mph 3200hp 79t 222kN A prototype electric locomotive. |
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EE 'AL6' (Electric)
1965-1998 100mph 3600hp 81t 258kN The first mass-produced electric locomotives in the UK. Useful for goods trains, as well as intercity passengers. |
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GEC 'Class 91' (Electric)
1988-2040 140mph 6000hp 84t 289kN The electric HST. Put a mail car on the other end of the train to create a driving car. |
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Brush 'Class 92' (Electric)
1993-2040 90mph 6700hp 126t 400kN A high-speed, high power electric goods locomotive. |
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Multiple Units
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AEC Diesel Railcar (Diesel)
1934-1960 70mph 260hp 26t 35kN An early experiment with diesel on the rails. Quite underpowered, but they have their uses. |
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Metro-Cammell DMU (Diesel)
1956-1990 70mph 600hp 65t 80kN The first proper DMUs available. They are much cheaper to operate on short runs than a steam locomotive. |
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BR 'AM2' EMU (Electric)
1958-1970 75mph 768hp 90t 110kN The first EMUs available. A nice short-range companion to the AL1. |
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BR 'AM10' EMU (Electric)
1965-1990 75mph 1080hp 84t 133kN A more powerful and economical development of the AM2. |
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'Sprinter' DMU (Diesel)
1984-1990 75mph 570hp 75t 100kN A slight upgrade of the basic DMU. |
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BR 'C321' EMU (Electric)
1988- 100mph 1,328hp 81t 130kN With 100mph running, the C321 can be used for short intercity hops, as well as suburban runs. |
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'Super Sprinter' DMU (Diesel)
1990- 90mph 800hp 76t 100kN Yet another upgrade to the basic DMU. |
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GEC-A 'Eurostar' (Electric)
1993- 180mph 16400hp 137t 277kN Extremely expensive to operate, the Eurostar is best used on dedicated lines between large cities. |
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Bombardier 'Voyager' (Diesel)
2002- 125mph 3000hp 86t 160kN The ultimate DMU, the Voyager features a tilting body for faster cornering. |
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Alstom 'Pendolino' (Electric)
2002- 140mph 6800hp 82t 210kN The ultimate EMU, the Pendolino also has a tilting body. |
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Futuristic Locomotives
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Wardale '5AT' (Steam)
2011- 115mph 3000hp 142t 122kN A new steam technology. Designed for passenger services, but also useful for containerised goods. |
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'Gemini' (Maglev)
2015- 310mph 1500hp 45t xkN The first maglev train. Extremely fast, but obviously needs its own special tracks. |
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'Taurus' (Maglev)
2019- 270mph 3000hp 80t xkN A special freight maglev, which hauls goods in containers. |
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Brush 'AL10' (Electric)
2020- 100mph 10000hp 124t 490kN A fast and extremely powerful electric freight locomotive. |
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Costar 'Junker' (Fuel Cell)
2027- 80mph 2200hp 87t 220kN Cheaper and cleaner to run than a diesel, the Junker is a light freight locomotive. |
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Costar 'Hydra' (Fuel Cell)
2030- 140mph 4000hp 138t 200kN Fuel Cell technology used in an express passenger train. Uses a tilting body design. |
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Wardale '604' (Steam)
2033- 150mph 4000hp 155t 177kN A further development of the 5AT, and the ultimate development of 21st century steam. |
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Costar 'Century' (Fuel Cell)
2039- 150mph 5500hp 150t 240kN A further development of the Hydra, and the last locomotive developed in the game. |
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