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{{Infobox Diesel locomotive
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| tractiveeffort =
| cylinders =
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| aspiration =
| fuelcapacity =
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Explanation of Parameters
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| name | The name that will appear above the top line of the infobox. |
| photo | The file name for the infobox image. |
| caption | The descriptive image caption that appears when moused over, and underneath the photo in italics. |
| model | The builder's model designation (i.e., "GP30"). |
| status | The locomotive model's status (i.e., "in use," "scrapped,", or "preserved"). |
| powertype | The type of power that the locomotive employs (in this case, "Diesel" is the only option). |
| market | The global market(s) wherein the locomotive was operated (i.e., "North America" or "United States"). |
| primepurchasers | The railroad companies that originally purchased the locomotive. |
| usedpurchasers | The railroad companies that purchased the locomotive on the secondary market. |
| designer | The name of the locomotive's designer. |
| builder | The locomotive's builder. |
| builddate | The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was built. |
| totalbuilt | The total number of locomotives of the given class that were built. |
| rebuildmodel | The rebuilder's new model designation, if applicable (i.e., "CF7"). |
| rebuilder | The locomotive rebuilder. |
| rebuilddate | The date(s) that the locomotive (or locomotive model) was rebuilt. |
| totalrebuilt | The total number of locomotives of the given class that were rebuilt. |
| length | The locomotive's total length. |
| height | The locomotive's total height. |
| width | The locomotive's total width. |
| weight | The locomotive's total weight. |
| AARwheelarrangement | The AAR wheel arrangement. |
| UICclass | The UIC classification. |
| gauge | The track gauge(s) on which the locomotive operated. |
| trucks | The type of trucks on which the locomotive rode. |
| bogies | The type of bogies on which the locomotive rode. |
| primemover | The locomotive's prime mover model designation. |
| enginetype | The locomotive's prime mover engine type. |
| poweroutput | The locomotive's total power output. |
| tractiveeffort | The locomotive's total tractive effort. |
| cylinders | The number of prime mover engine cylinders. |
| cylindersize | The number of prime mover engine cylinder size. |
| displacement | The prime mover engine total displacement. |
| aspiration | The method that the prime mover engine uses to mix fuel and air (i.e., "normal" ["carburetor"], "supercharger," or "turbocharger"). |
| fuelcapacity | The locomotive's fuel capacity. |
| generator | The locomotive's generator type / model. |
| tractionmotors | The type / model of traction motors utilized. |
| transmission | The type of transmission utilized (i.e., "electrical," "hydraulic," or "mechanical"). |
| gearratio | The locomotive transmission's gear ratio. |
| topspeed | The locomotive's top rated speed. |
| locomotivebrake | The type of locomotive brakes utilized. |
| train brakes | The type of train brake system utilized. |
Examples
| Beep (SWBLW) | |
|---|---|
 Santa Fe's #1460, affectionately known to rail fans as the "Beep," works the railroad's Argentine yard sometime prior to the 1995 BNSF merger.
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| Model | VO-1000 (prior to rebuild) |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Geographic market(s) | United States |
| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works |
| Period produced | January 1939 – December 1946 |
| Total produced | 548 |
| Rebuilder | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway |
| Rebuild period | 1970 |
| Total rebuilt | 1 |
| Status | Preserved |
| Length | 48 ft 0 in (14.88 m) |
| Weight | 254,000 lb (115,000 kg) |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | EMD 16-567BC |
| Engine type | 2-stroke diesel |
| Power output | 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 63,500 lbf (282 kN) |
| Cylinders | V16 |
| Cylinder size | 8.5 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm) |
| Displacement | 9,072 in³ (148.7 l) |
| Aspiration | Roots blower |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors |
| Rated top speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Locomotive brake | Straight air |
| Train brakes | Air |
{{Infobox Diesel locomotive
| name = Beep (SWBLW)
| photo = ATSF 1460.jpg
| caption = Santa Fe's #1460, affectionately known to rail fans as the "Beep," works the railroad's Argentine yard sometime prior to the 1995 BNSF merger.
| model = VO-1000 (prior to rebuild)
| powertype = Diesel-electric
| market = United States
| primepurchasers =
| usedpurchasers =
| designer =
| builder = Baldwin Locomotive Works
| builddate = January 1939 – December 1946
| totalbuilt = 548
| rebuilder = Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
| rebuilddate = 1970
| totalrebuilt = 1
| status = Preserved
| length = 48 ft 0 in (14.88 m)
| height =
| width =
| weight = 254,000 lb (115,000 kg)
| AARwheelarrangement = B-B
| UICclassification =
| gauge = 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
| trucks =
| bogies =
| primemover = EMD 16-567BC
| enginetype = 2-stroke diesel
| poweroutput = 1,500 hp (1,119 kW)
| tractiveeffort = 63,500 lbf (282 kN)
| cylinders = V16
| cylindersize = 8.5 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
| displacement = 9,072 in³ (148.7 l)
| aspiration = Roots blower
| fuelcapacity =
| generator =
| tractionmotors =
| transmission = DC generator, DC traction motors
| gearratio =
| topspeed = 65 mph (105 km/h)
| locomotivebrake = Straight air
| trainbrakes = Air
}}