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List of railway vehicles

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North American railway car fleet by car type[1]

This is a list of all types of vehicle that can be used on a railway, either specifically for running on the rails, or for maintenance or up-keep of a railway.

General classes of railway vehicle

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Railway vehicles listed by usage

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Traction vehicles or propelled cars

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Passenger use

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Freight use

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Container use

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Bulk freight

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Special use

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Multi-modal

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Ancillary vehicles

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Military use

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Comboliner, used to align rails

Railway vehicles listed alphabetically

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A

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B

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C

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D

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CNR derrick car (Sylvester Manufacturing Company, Kalamazoo Railway Supply Company. Mounted on a push car, pulled with a speeder or draisine.[3]

E

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F

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G

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H

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L

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M

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O

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P

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R

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S

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T

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.stb.gov/wp-content/uploads/NGCC-Anderson-2021.pdf
  2. ^ a b "General Code of Operating Rules: Section 5.12: Protection of Occupied Outfit Cars". Archived from the original on 2002-12-28. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Saskrailmuseum.org". Contact Us. September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. ^ "Megafret" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2012-11-22.