IR Locomotive Classes
The following is a graphical representation of most of the locomotive classes on IR.
This page covers most of the existing as well as some of the redundant classes on Broad and Metre Gauge in the country. Broad Gauge Steam and Metre Gauge Steam has been restricted to the last 2 classes surviving on each. The Narrow Gauge network has not been covered.

We have shown as many locos as possible. All classes shown here are photographed by us (Siddharth Joshi & Bharat Vohra).
Some of the classes (either in service or redundant) have not yet been covered by us. The classes that have been covered by us can be viewed by clicking on the link, which in turn will spawn a smaller window showing the photographs and details of each class. To view this page you will need a javascript compatible browser.

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  • A list of abbreviations used are given below.....

    Broad Gauge Mixed Traffic Diesels
    WDM1
    WDM2
    WDM2 - Jumbo
    WDM2 - Rajdhani Spl
    WDM2C
    WDM3
    WDM4
    WDM5
    WDM6
    WDM7

    Broad Gauge Passenger Diesels
    WDP1
    WDP2

    Broad Gauge Frieght Diesels
    WDG1
    WDG2
    WDG3
    WDG4

    Broad Gauge Diesel Shunters
    WDS1
    WDS2
    WDS3
    WDS4
    WDS5
    WDS6

    Broad Gauge Steam (Passenger & Frieght)
    WP
    WG

    Broad Gauge Mixed Traffic Electrics (AC)
    WAM1
    WAM2
    WAM3
    WAM4

    Broad Gauge Passenger Electrics (AC)
    WAP1
    WAP2
    WAP3
    WAP4
    WAP5
    WAP6

    Broad Gauge Frieght Electrics (AC)
    WAG1
    WAG2
    WAG3
    WAG4
    WAG5
    WAG6
    WAG7
    WAG8
    WAG9

    Broad Gauge Mixed Traffic Electrics (DC)
    WCM1
    WCM2
    WCM3
    WCM4
    WCM5
    WCM6

    Broad Gauge Frieght Electrics (DC)
    WCG1 / EF-1
    WCG2

    Broad Gauge Dual Voltage Mixed Traffic Electrics
    WCAM1
    WCAM2
    WCAM3

    Broad Gauge Dual Voltage Frieght Electrics
    WCAG1

    Broad Gauge Multiple Unit Trains
    DMU
    Push Pull Sets
    AC MEMU
    DC EMU
    AC EMU

    Metre Gauge Mixed Traffic Diesels
    YDM1
    YDM2
    YDM3
    YDM4
    YDM5

    Metre Gauge Mixed Traffic Electrics
    YAM1

    Metre Gauge Steam (Passenger & Frieght)
    YP
    YG
    Abbreviations Used :
    IR : Indian Railways
    WR : Western Railway
    CR : Central Railway
    ER : Eastern Railway
    SR : Southern Railway
    NR : Northern Railway
    SC : South Central Railway
    SE : South Eastern Railway
    NE : North Eastern Railway
    NF : North Frontier Railway
    BG : Broad Gauge
    MG : Broad Gauge
    W : Broad Gauge
    Y : Metre Gauge
    D : Diesel
    M : Mixed Traffic
    A : AC Traction
    C : DC Traction
    P : Passenger
    G : Goods
    S : Shunting
    HP : Horse Power
    DLW : Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi
    CLW : Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
    ICF : Integral Coach Factory, Madras
    		 RDSO : Research Design & Standards Organisation, Lucknow
    BHEL : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bangalore
    NRM : National Rail Museum, New Delhi
    DC : Direct Current
    AC : Alternating Current
    KV : Kilo Volts
    BCT : Bombay Central
    NJP : New Jalpaiguri
    DDN : Dehradun
    GHY : Guwahati
    GGP : Gangapur City
    RTM : Ratlam
    ETR : Itarsi
    SNGR : Sarojni Nagar
    KTT : Kota
    SLDH : Sealdah
    HZNM : Hazrat Nizzamudin
    VSRD : Vasai Road
    BAMY : Bandra Marshalling Yard
    IGP : Igatpuri
    PN : Pune
    VT : Victoria Terminus
    AII : Ajmer
    RKT : Rajkot
    JP : Jaipur
    NCB : New Coochbehar

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