Top 100

Most powerful locomotives

Power output measures the energy a locomotive can deliver continuously to its wheels. The most powerful machines are multi-section electric locomotives built for heavy freight in Russia and China, which exceed 10,000 kW (13,400 hp).

Only locomotives are included; multiple units and high-speed trainsets, whose power is distributed along the train, are excluded. For reference, 1 kW equals 1.341 horsepower.

Rank	Model	Type	Built	Power output
1	2O'Z ELR CRRC Dalian	Electric locomotive	2020–2022	14,400 kW19,311 hp
2	4ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2014	12,240 kW16,414 hp
3	VL86F NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1985	10,800 kW14,483 hp
4	3ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2006	9,840 kW13,196 hp
5	BKG-1 CRRC Datong	Electric locomotive	2012	9,600 kW12,874 hp
6	HXD3B Bombardier, CRRC Dalian	Electric locomotive	2008–2011	9,600 kW12,874 hp
7	VL85 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1983–1994	9,360 kW12,552 hp
8	2VL60K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1987	9,300 kW12,472 hp
9	3TE25K2M BMZ, TMH	Diesel locomotive	2017	9,300 kW12,472 hp
10	WAG-12B MELPL	Electric locomotive	2017	9,000 kW12,069 hp
11	CC 50 SLM, Werkspoor	Steam locomotive	1927–1928	8,826 kW11,836 hp
12	2ES7 Siemens, Sinara, UZZhM	Electric locomotive	2013	8,800 kW11,801 hp
13	2EV120 Bombardier, PLK	Electric locomotive	2015	8,800 kW11,801 hp
14	AZ8A Alstom, TMH	Electric locomotive	2018	8,800 kW11,801 hp
15	KZ8A Alstom	Electric locomotive	2012	8,800 kW11,801 hp
16	SS3B CRRC Dalian, CRRC Datong, CRRC Zhuzhou, CRRC Ziyang	Electric locomotive	2002–2009	8,640 kW11,586 hp
17	3ES4K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	8,600 kW11,533 hp
18	2ES5 Alstom, NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2013	8,400 kW11,265 hp
19	2ES10 Sinara	Electric locomotive	2011	8,400 kW11,265 hp
20	VL15 NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1984–1991	8,400 kW11,265 hp
21	VL15A NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1988–1989	8,400 kW11,265 hp
22	VL15S NEVZ, TEVZ	Electric locomotive	1984–1991	8,400 kW11,265 hp
23	GT1h LTZ, VTRZ	Gas turbine-electric locomotive	2007	8,300 kW11,130 hp
24	EP200 KTZ	Electric locomotive	1996	8,000 kW10,728 hp
25	3TE116U Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	2013	7,950 kW10,661 hp
26	NP1 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	7,600 kW10,192 hp
27	HXD3D CRRC Dalian	Electric locomotive	2012	7,500 kW10,058 hp
28	Re 620, Re 6/6 BBC, SAAS, SLM	Electric locomotive	1975–1980	7,237 kW9,705 hp
29	Dm3 ASEA	Electric locomotive	1953–1971	7,200 kW9,655 hp
30	EP10 Bombardier, NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2005–2006	7,200 kW9,655 hp
31	HXD1D CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	2012	7,200 kW9,655 hp
32	HXD3 / SSJ3 / DJ3 CRRC Beijing, CRRC Dalian, CRRC Datong, Toshiba	Electric locomotive	2006–2011	7,200 kW9,655 hp
33	VL81 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1976	7,040 kW9,441 hp
34	EPS CRRC CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	–	7,000 kW9,387 hp
35	Re 465 ABB, SLM	Electric locomotive	1994–1997	7,000 kW9,387 hp
36	WAG-9HH ABB, CLW	Electric locomotive	–	6,711 kW9,000 hp
37	VL84 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1979	6,700 kW8,985 hp
38	MMV 0470 ASEA, Electroputere	Electric locomotive	1965	6,650 kW8,918 hp
39	UzTE16M3 Luhanskteplovoz, TashTRZ	Diesel locomotive	1979–1990	6,618 kW8,875 hp
40	CFR 47 Electroputere, Softronic	Electric locomotive	1965–1991	6,600 kW8,851 hp
41	CFR 476 Electroputere, Softronic	Electric locomotive	–	6,600 kW8,851 hp
42	CFR 477 Electroputere, Softronic	Electric locomotive	2007	6,600 kW8,851 hp
43	EP20 NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2011	6,600 kW8,851 hp
44	Korail 8500 Hyundai Rotem, Toshiba	Electric locomotive	2012	6,600 kW8,851 hp
45	Trans Montana Softronic	Electric locomotive	2010	6,600 kW8,851 hp
46	VL80T NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1967–1980	6,520 kW8,743 hp
47	VL80TK NEVZ, UULVRZ	Electric locomotive	1967–1980	6,520 kW8,743 hp
48	EG 3100 Siemens	Electric locomotive	1999–2000	6,500 kW8,717 hp
49	BLS 8/8 BBC, SLM	Electric locomotive	1959–1966	6,475 kW8,683 hp
50	8K Alstom, CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1987–1989	6,400 kW8,583 hp
51	12X Adtranz, AEG	Electric locomotive	1994	6,400 kW8,583 hp
52	ACS-64 Siemens	Electric locomotive	2012	6,400 kW8,583 hp
53	DB 101 Adtranz	Electric locomotive	1996–1999	6,400 kW8,583 hp
54	DB 105 Talgo	Electric locomotive	2021	6,400 kW8,583 hp
55	ES64F Siemens	Electric locomotive	1996–2001	6,400 kW8,583 hp
56	ES64F4 Siemens	Electric locomotive	2003	6,400 kW8,583 hp
57	ES64P Krauss-Maffei, Siemens	Electric locomotive	1992	6,400 kW8,583 hp
58	ES64U2 Krauss-Maffei, Siemens	Electric locomotive	2000–2008	6,400 kW8,583 hp
59	SS4 CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1985–2006	6,400 kW8,583 hp
60	SS4B CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1995–2006	6,400 kW8,583 hp
61	SS4C CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	1997	6,400 kW8,583 hp
62	SS4G CRRC Dalian, CRRC Datong, CRRC Zhuzhou, CRRC Ziyang	Electric locomotive	1993–2007	6,400 kW8,583 hp
63	Vectron AC Siemens	Electric locomotive	2012	6,400 kW8,583 hp
64	Vectron AC Finland Siemens	Hybrid locomotive	2015	6,400 kW8,583 hp
65	Vectron MS Siemens	Electric locomotive	2010	6,400 kW8,583 hp
66	Vectron MS 230 Siemens	Electric locomotive	2022	6,400 kW8,583 hp
67	VL80K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1963–1971	6,400 kW8,583 hp
68	VL80S NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	6,400 kW8,583 hp
69	VL80SK Baiterek-A, NEVZ, UULVRZ	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	6,400 kW8,583 hp
70	VL80SM NEVZ, ULRZ	Electric locomotive	1991–1994	6,400 kW8,583 hp
71	VL80TK Baiterek-A	Electric locomotive	1979–1994	6,400 kW8,583 hp
72	DE1 DEVZ	Electric locomotive	1995–2008	6,250 kW8,381 hp
73	289-100 CAF, MELCO	Electric locomotive	–	6,200 kW8,314 hp
74	2EL5 Luhanskteplovoz	Electric locomotive	2005	6,120 kW8,207 hp
75	2ES5K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	6,120 kW8,207 hp
76	Re 460 ABB, SLM	Electric locomotive	1991–1996	6,100 kW8,180 hp
77	DF11G CRRC Qishuyan	Diesel locomotive	2003–2010	6,080 kW8,153 hp
78	2ES6 Sinara, UZZhM	Electric locomotive	2006	6,000 kW8,046 hp
79	E401 Ansaldo, CAF, Firema, OGR Foligno	Electric locomotive	–	6,000 kW8,046 hp
80	EF500 Kawasaki, Mitsubishi	Electric locomotive	1990	6,000 kW8,046 hp
81	ES64U4 Siemens	Electric locomotive	2005–2011	6,000 kW8,046 hp
82	Euro 6000 Stadler	Electric locomotive	2019	6,000 kW8,046 hp
83	F160 MS3 Bombardier	Electric locomotive	2019	6,000 kW8,046 hp
84	HHP-8 Alstom, Bombardier	Electric locomotive	–	6,000 kW8,046 hp
85	Sr2 ABB, Adtranz, Bombardier, SLM	Electric locomotive	1995–2003	6,000 kW8,046 hp
86	DB 151 AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens	Electric locomotive	1972–1978	5,982 kW8,022 hp
87	VL80R NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1968–1974	5,965 kW7,999 hp
88	CC 6500 Alstom	Electric locomotive	1969–1975	5,900 kW7,912 hp
89	2TE121 Luhanskteplovoz	Diesel locomotive	1978–1992	5,884 kW7,891 hp
90	2EL4 Luhanskteplovoz, NEVZ	Electric locomotive	–	5,880 kW7,885 hp
91	2ES4K NEVZ	Electric locomotive	2008	5,880 kW7,885 hp
92	BR 9 ABB, Brush Traction	Electric locomotive	1993–2002	5,760 kW7,724 hp
93	VL82M NEVZ	Electric locomotive	1972–1978	5,700 kW7,644 hp
94	ALP-46A Bombardier	Electric locomotive	2009–2011	5,600 kW7,510 hp
95	BB 26000 Alstom	Electric locomotive	1988–1998	5,600 kW7,510 hp
96	BB 36000 Alstom	Electric locomotive	1996–2002	5,600 kW7,510 hp
97	BB 36300 Alstom	Electric locomotive	1996–2002	5,600 kW7,510 hp
98	CRRC 181 CRRC Zhuzhou	Electric locomotive	2020	5,600 kW7,510 hp
99	DB 120.0 BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp	Electric locomotive	1979–1980	5,600 kW7,510 hp
100	DB 120.1 BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp	Electric locomotive	1986–1988	5,600 kW7,510 hp

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

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