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Heaviest locomotives

A heavy locomotive puts more weight on its driving wheels, which increases adhesion and therefore the tractive effort it can use. The heaviest units are multi-section freight locomotives with up to 12 or 16 axles.

Depending on the source, the weight of a steam locomotive may or may not include its tender. Values are given in metric tonnes with their equivalent in pounds.

Rank	Model	Type	Built	Weight
1	3TE116U Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	2013	417 t919,327 lb
2	2TE10M Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	–	414 t912,713 lb
3	3TE10M Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1979–1990	414 t912,713 lb
4	4ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2014	392 t864,211 lb
5	OPE1A DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1973	368 t811,300 lb
6	OPE1AM DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1973	368 t811,300 lb
7	PE2M DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1968–1986	368 t811,300 lb
8	PE2U DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1985	368 t811,300 lb
9	Union Pacific 9000 ALCo	Steam locomotive	1926–1930	355 t782,640 lb
10	2TE121 Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1978–1992	300 t661,386 lb
11	3ES4K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	300 t661,386 lb
12	3ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2006	288 t634,931 lb
13	VL85 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1983–1994	288 t634,931 lb
14	2TE70 KTZ	Diesel locomotive	2004–2007	282 t621,703 lb
15	2TE10M-K Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1981	276 t608,475 lb
16	2TE10MK GE, Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1981–1990	276 t608,475 lb
17	2TE10U Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1989–1996	276 t608,475 lb
18	2TE10UT Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1989–1996	276 t608,475 lb
19	2TE10V GE, Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1974–1981	276 t608,475 lb
20	2TE116 Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1971	276 t608,475 lb
21	2TE116K Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1971	276 t608,475 lb
22	2TE116U Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	2007	276 t608,475 lb
23	2TE116UP Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1996	276 t608,475 lb
24	CKD9C CRRC Ziyang	Diesel locomotive	2005–2010	276 t608,475 lb
25	SS3B CRRC Dalian, CRRC Datong, CRRC Zhuzhou, CRRC Ziyang	Electric locomotive	2002–2009	276 t608,475 lb
26	DF11G CRRC Qishuyan	Diesel locomotive	2003–2010	274 t604,066 lb
27	Dm3 ASEA	Electric locomotive	1953–1971	273 t601,861 lb
28	DD35A EMD	Diesel locomotive	1965	260 t573,201 lb
29	2M62U Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1986–1997	252 t555,564 lb
30	2M62UC Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1986–1997	252 t555,564 lb
31	2M62UK Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	–	252 t555,564 lb
32	2M62UM Luhanskteplovoz, VLRD	Diesel locomotive	1986–1997	252 t555,564 lb
33	2M62UR Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1986–1997	252 t555,564 lb
34	GMAM Beyer & Peacock, Henschel, NBL	Steam locomotive	1953–1958	245.7 t541,675 lb
35	GMA Beyer & Peacock, Henschel, NBL	Steam locomotive	1953–1958	241.3 t531,975 lb
36	2M62 Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1976–1987	240 t529,109 lb
37	2M62K Hyundai Rotem, Luhanskteplovoz, VLRD, Vossloh	Diesel locomotive	1987–1997	240 t529,109 lb
38	2M62M Hyundai Rotem, Luhanskteplovoz, VLRD, Vossloh	Diesel locomotive	1987–1997	240 t529,109 lb
39	2TE109 Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1969	240 t529,109 lb
40	Ae 8/14 11801 BBC, SLM	Electric locomotive	1931	240 t529,109 lb
41	CFR DE2-241 BBC, Henschel, Sulzer	Diesel locomotive	1937–1938	230 t507,063 lb
42	NW J Roanoke Shops	Steam locomotive	1950	224 t493,835 lb
43	4-8-4 ALCo	Steam locomotive	1944	221 t487,221 lb
44	E-1 Baldwin	Steam locomotive	1938	220 t485,016 lb
45	J-3-A Lima	Steam locomotive	1948	218 t480,607 lb
46	GG1 Altoona Works, GE	Electric locomotive	1934–1943	216 t476,198 lb
47	GS-4 Lima	Steam locomotive	–	215 t473,993 lb
48	AC4400CWM GE	Diesel locomotive	1993–2004	213 t469,584 lb
49	241F.2201-2257 MTM	Steam locomotive	1944–1952	204 t449,742 lb
50	2EV120 Bombardier, PLK	Electric locomotive	2015	200 t440,924 lb
51	AZ8A Alstom, TMH	Electric locomotive	2018	200 t440,924 lb
52	BKG-1 CRRC Datong	Electric locomotive	2012	200 t440,924 lb
53	KZ8A Alstom	Electric locomotive	2012	200 t440,924 lb
54	SS4C CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1997	200 t440,924 lb
55	VL82M NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1972–1978	200 t440,924 lb
56	AC44C4M GE, Kawasaki	Diesel locomotive	2015	196 t432,106 lb
57	AC44C6M AMP, GE, Juniata Locomotive Shop, Kawasaki, Niigata Transys, Roanoke Shops, Siemens, Stadler	Diesel locomotive	–	196 t432,106 lb
58	SD80ACe EMD	Diesel locomotive	2011	196 t432,106 lb
59	Dash 9-44CW GE	Diesel locomotive	1993–2004	193 t425,492 lb
60	2EL4 Luhanskteplovoz, NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	192 t423,287 lb
61	2EL5 Luhanskteplovoz	Electric locomotive	2005	192 t423,287 lb
62	2ES4K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2008	192 t423,287 lb
63	2ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	192 t423,287 lb
64	AC4460CW GE	Diesel locomotive	1995–2001	192 t423,287 lb
65	AC6000CW GE	Diesel locomotive	1995–2001	192 t423,287 lb
66	TGV 001 Alstom	Gas turbine-electric locomotive	1972	192 t423,287 lb
67	VL80R NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1968–1974	192 t423,287 lb
68	VL80S NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	192 t423,287 lb
69	VL80SK Baiterek-A, NEVZ, UULVRZ	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	192 t423,287 lb
70	VL80TK Baiterek-A	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	192 t423,287 lb
71	141R ALCo, Baldwin, CLC, Lima, MLW	Steam locomotive	–	191 t421,082 lb
72	C36-7M ALCo, Goninan	Diesel locomotive	–	190 t418,878 lb
73	CFR 151 FAUR	Steam locomotive	–	190 t418,878 lb
74	ES44AC GE	Diesel locomotive	–	188 t414,469 lb
75	ES44C4 GE	Diesel locomotive	–	188 t414,469 lb
76	ES44DC GE	Diesel locomotive	–	188 t414,469 lb
77	2-8-0 (SC-3) ALCo	Steam locomotive	1906	185 t407,855 lb
78	BJ 2000 CRRC Beijing	Diesel locomotive	1986–1990	184 t405,650 lb
79	CR 8G NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1987–1990	184 t405,650 lb
80	DE1 DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1995–2008	184 t405,650 lb
81	ES44ACi GE, LKZ	Diesel locomotive	2007	184 t405,650 lb
82	SS4 CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1985–2006	184 t405,650 lb
83	SS4G CRRC Dalian, CRRC Datong, CRRC Zhuzhou, CRRC Ziyang	Electric locomotive	1993–2007	184 t405,650 lb
84	VL8 NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1953–1967	184 t405,650 lb
85	VL8M NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1953–1967	184 t405,650 lb
86	VL10 NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1961–1976	184 t405,650 lb
87	VL10K ChERZ, NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1961–1977	184 t405,650 lb
88	VL10U NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	184 t405,650 lb
89	C44-9WM GE	Diesel locomotive	1998–1999	183 t403,445 lb
90	BB SD40-2 EMD, GMD	Diesel locomotive	–	180 t396,832 lb
91	C44acHi UGL Rail	Diesel locomotive	2010–2011	180 t396,832 lb
92	EP200 KTZ	Electric locomotive	1996	180 t396,832 lb
93	IORE H80AC Adtranz, Bombardier	Electric locomotive	2000–2014	180 t396,832 lb
94	TE8 LTZ	Diesel locomotive	2012	180 t396,832 lb
95	TEM7 LTZ	Diesel locomotive	1975	180 t396,832 lb
96	TEM7A LTZ	Diesel locomotive	1988	180 t396,832 lb
97	TEP80 KTZ	Diesel locomotive	1988–1989	180 t396,832 lb
98	C40aci UGL Rail	Diesel locomotive	2005–2007	176 t388,013 lb
99	E60C GE	Electric locomotive	1972–1976	176 t388,013 lb
100	E60C-2 GE	Electric locomotive	–	176 t388,013 lb

Figures come from public sources and may contain errors; obviously inconsistent values are excluded.

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