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Which locomotive is that in front of you? This database collects classes, vehicle series and multiple-unit families from all over Europe – with fact files, identifying features and practical tips on where and when to find them.
583
classes recorded
11
European countries
10
vehicle types
Germany
The densest rail network in Central Europe: from the steam era and the classic early electric locomotives to the ICE, the Vectron and the multiple-unit families of regional services.
387 classes →
Austria
From the Taurus family and the Class 4020 to the Cityjet and Nightjet: ÖBB rolling stock shapes Alpine services and cross-border night trains.
35 classes →
Switzerland
A designation system of letters and fractions instead of class numbers: Re 460, Ee 3/3 and the double-deck trains of the regular-interval timetable.
37 classes →
Poland
PKP classics such as the EU07 family, modern Pendolino and Dart trains and a large fleet of freight locomotives from private operators.
31 classes →
Czech Republic
From the ČD classes of the past to the RegioPanter and Railjet: the Czech Republic brings together eastern and western rolling stock traditions.
30 classes →
Netherlands
Frequent regular-interval services with distinctive NS multiple units, double-deck stock and a heavily electrified network.
19 classes →
Denmark
DSB rolling stock between island services and the Fehmarn Belt: IC multiple units, diesel locomotives and the S-tog family in Copenhagen.
13 classes →
Norway
Rolling stock built for extreme conditions: steep gradients, snow and long distances define the Norwegian classes.
14 classes →
Slovenia
A small network with a wide variety of rolling stock: SŽ classes from the Yugoslav era meet modern Stadler multiple units.
13 classes →
France
SNCF rolling stock ranging from TGV high-speed trains and Corail coaching stock to the regional services run by the regions.
3 classes →
Luxembourg
A small network, free public transport and rolling stock closely interlinked with Belgian, German and French operations.
1 class →
The vehicle types follow the UIC type code – the first two digits of the twelve-digit vehicle number marked on every traction unit. Read those two digits and you know straight away whether you are looking at an electric locomotive, a diesel locomotive, a multiple unit or a departmental vehicle – even before you know the actual class.
Steam & special traction
UIC type code 90 is the catch-all group for everything that is neither a pure electric nor a pure diesel locomotive: steam locomotives as well as bi-mode, hybrid, battery and hydrogen vehicles.
72 classes recorded
Electric locomotives
Electric main-line locomotives for passenger and freight services (UIC type code 91).
84 classes recorded
Diesel locomotives
Diesel main-line locomotives, often found on non-electrified lines and in heavy freight (UIC type code 92).
65 classes recorded
High-speed trains
Electric multiple units for fast long-distance services – ICE, Railjet, Pendolino and related families (UIC type code 93).
24 classes recorded
Electric multiple units
Electric multiple units and railcars for local and regional services, from S-Bahn trains to double-deck units (UIC type code 94).
139 classes recorded
Diesel railcars & DMUs
Diesel railcars and multiple units on regional and branch lines (UIC type code 95).
71 classes recorded
Driving trailers & trailer cars
Special trailer cars and driving trailers with a cab for push-pull operation – operationally vital and often overlooked (UIC type code 96).
5 classes recorded
Electric shunters & departmental locos
Electric shunting locomotives and departmental vehicles – including many older machines with a long service history (UIC type code 97).
13 classes recorded
Diesel shunters & small locos
Diesel shunting locomotives and small locos for stations, works, ports and private sidings (UIC type code 98).
86 classes recorded
Departmental vehicles
Track machines, measurement vehicles, cranes and road-rail vehicles – the workhorses of the infrastructure (UIC type code 99).
24 classes recorded
With Traintrack you log every sighting with class, location and date – and see what the community is reporting right now.
Vehicle designations follow national systems. So start with the country where you saw the vehicle.
Locomotive or multiple unit? Electric or diesel? That one decision halves the list of candidates straight away.
Every page has a checklist of identifying features – roof equipment, bogies, front end, vehicle number.
Keep a record of what you have seen and you start to spot patterns: diagrams, regular routes and rare visitors.
Note: fleets, areas of operation and operators change all the time. Confirmed details are in the fact file on each page; anything that can change with the timetable year or a new contract is marked as such.
