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This is an infobox for generic electric multiple units and diesel multiple units, as well as carriages.
For the infobox for generic locomotives see infobox locomotive.

name
caption
Stock type	stocktype
In service	service
Manufacturer	manufacturer
Designer	designer
Assembly	assembly
Order no.	ordernumber
Built at	factory
Family name	family
Replaced	replaced
Constructed	yearconstruction
Entered service	yearservice
Refurbished	refurbishment
Retired	yearretired
Scrapped	yearscrapped
Number under construction	numberconstruction
Number built	numberbuilt
Number in service	numberservice
Number retired	numberretired
Number preserved	numberpreserved
Number scrapped	numberscrapped
Predecessor	predecessor
Successor	successor
Formation	formation
Diagram	diagram
Design code	code
Fleet numbers	fleetnumbers
Capacity	capacity
Owners	owner
Operators	operator
Depots	depots
Lines served	lines
Specifications
Car body construction	carbody
Train length	trainlength
Car length	carlength
Width	width
Height	height
Floor height	floorheight
Low-floor	lowfloor
Platform height	platformheight
Entry	entrylevelorstep
Doors	doors
Articulated sections	art-sections
Wheel diameter	wheeldiameter
Wheelbase	wheelbase
Maximum speed	maxspeed
Weight	weight
Axle load	axleload
Steep gradient	gradient
Traction system	traction
Prime mover(s)	engine
Engine type	enginetype
Cylinder count	cylindercount
Cylinder size	cylindersize
Displacement	displacement
Traction motors	traction motors
Power output	poweroutput
Tractive effort	tractiveeffort
Transmission	transmission
Acceleration	acceleration
Deceleration	deceleration
Auxiliaries	aux
Power supply	powersupply
HVAC	hvac
Electric system(s)	electricsystem
Current collector(s)	collectionmethod
UIC classification	uicclass
AAR wheel arrangement	aarwheels
Wheels driven	wheels driven
Bogies	bogies
Minimum turning radius	minimum curve
Braking system(s)	brakes
Safety system(s)	safety
Coupling system	coupling
Multiple working	multipleworking
Headlight type	light
Seating	seating
Track gauge	gauge
Notes/references
notes

Usage

This template has a large number of parameters, some of which, for historical reasons have duplicates that have been deprecated. Please note that parameter names are case-sensitive.

Only one parameter is required:

name - The name that will appear as the title of the infobox. Please do not change the colour of the text here, do so in background below.

The remaining parameters are as follows (in the order that they will appear in the template output):

box_width –
label_width –
background - the background colour of name parameter, either as a "colour name" (e.g. forestgreen), a hexadecimal value (e.g. #0093cf), or a colour template (e.g. #((C2C colour))). If the background is dark, please change the text colour by appending the CSS color selector. (e.g. background = black;color:white or background = #806040;color:#ffffdd ). Note that quotation marks are not permitted in these CSS statements. If |background= is present, but blank, the default is white; but if this parameter is omitted entirely, the default background colour is #eee.
image - The filename for the infobox image.
imagealt - Alternative text for image.
imagesize - (or image_size) The size (width) of the images in pixels (as in imagesize=200). If |imagesize= is present, but blank the image will appear full size; but if this parameter is omitted entirely, the default size is 300 pixels wide.
caption - The image caption that will be displayed.
interiorimage - The filename for the second infobox image.
interiorimagealt - Alternative text for interiorimage.
interiorcaption - The second image caption that will be displayed.
stocktype – (or StockType) The type of the train vehicles (e.g. Electric multiple unit, Diesel multiple unit, etc.).
service - The dates that the vehicles were in service, separated by an en dash for a range or two years (e.g. 1964–1976), or a spaced en dash if one or both sides of the range have a space in them (e.g. 12 July 1964 – 4 April 1976).
manufacturer – The company that manufactured the train.
designer - if another company designed the vehicle.
assembly - where it was produced (city, country).
ordernumber - The Order number or Lot number the vehicles were procured under.
factory - The factory at which the vehicles were made (if manufacturer had more than one factory).
family - The type or range of manufacturer’s vehicles that the vehicles comes from (e.g. British Rail Mark 3).
replaced - The vehicles that were replaced by these vehicles.
yearconstruction - (or constructed) The dates that the vehicles were under construction, separated by an en dash (e.g. 1964–1976).
yearservice - The date that the vehicles first entered service.
refurbishment - The dates that the vehicles were refurbished, separated by an en dash (e.g. 1964–1976).
yearretired – The dates that the vehicles were retired/withdrawn from service, separated by an en dash (e.g. 1964–1976).
yearscrapped - The dates that the vehicles were scrapped, separated by an en dash (e.g. 1964–1976).
numberconstruction - The quantity of vehicles under construction. construction also works, but is deprecated.
numberbuilt - The quantity of vehicles manufactured. Built also works, but is deprecated.
numberservice - The quantity of vehicles in service.
numberretired - The quantity of vehicles taken out of service.
numberpreserved - The quantity of vehicles preserved.
numberscrapped - The quantity of vehicles scrapped.
predecessor –
successor –
formation - The formation and/or length of a diesel or electric multiple unit.
diagram - The classification Diagram, or Plan assigned to the vehicles.
code - The design or TOPS code assigned to the vehicles.
fleetnumbers - The fleet numbers of the vehicles.
capacity - The capacity of the vehicles.
owner - The owner(s) of the vehicles - common in countries such as UK where operators lease rolling stock from a ROSCO. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.
operator - The operator(s) of the vehicles. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.
depots - The maintenance depots to which the vehicles were assigned.
lines - The lines or routes to which the vehicles were assigned.

Parameters below fall under the Specifications heading

carbody - The type of carbody construction used (e.g. spotwelded stainless steel).
trainlength - (or TrainLength) The total length of the train or unit. Please use ((convert)).
carlength - (or CarLength) The length of each vehicles (only those that differ). Please use ((convert)).
width - The width of each vehicles – please use ((convert)).
height - The height of each vehicles – please use ((convert)).
lowfloor – The low floor proportion of trams.
floorheight - The height of the vehicles’ floor above the rail.
platformheight - Standard measurement is from top of the rail.
entrylevelorstep - The type of entry of the vehicles. State whether level (if platform height and floor height is the same or with a minimal difference) or step (if the platform height and floor height has a big difference and requires steps).
doors - The number and type of doors fitted.
art-sections - The number of coaches/power vehicles formed into an articulated trainset.
wheeldiameter - The diameter of the wheels (can be expressed new/worn).
wheelbase - The wheelbase of the train. State whether train, vehicle, bogie (truck), or bogie centers.
maxspeed - The maximum permitted speed of the vehicles – please use ((convert)).
weight - The weight of the vehicles – please use ((convert)).
axleload - The maximum axle load of the rail vehicle(s).
steep gradient - (or gradient) at per thousand ‰ or at per hundred %
traction - The traction system of the vehicles (if electric multiple unit).
engine - The prime mover(s) used in the vehicle (if diesel multiple unit or generator car).
enginetype - (or Enginetype) The type of engine(s)/prime mover(s).
cylindercount - The number of cylinders in an engine.
cylindersize - The diameter (bore) and length (stroke) of each cylinder.
displacement - The swept volume of each cylinder or each engine.
traction motors - The type/model of traction motors.
poweroutput - The power output of the engine(s) or traction motor(s) used (if fitted). Power and powerout also work, but are deprecated.
tractiveeffort - The tractive effort of the train's propulsion system.
transmission - The transmission used (e.g. electric/hydraulic/mechanical), if fitted with engine(s).
acceleration - The acceleration rate of the vehicles.
deceleration - The deceleration rate of the vehicles.
aux - The type of any auxiliaries fitted, if any.
powersupply - The type of any power supply fitted, if any.
hvac - The type of train heating, ventilation and air conditioning fitted, if any.
electricsystem - The voltage (+ frequency and/or phases if AC) of the power supply to electric multiple units, as well as the power source (e.g. overhead line, third rail).
collectionmethod - The current collection method used on electric multiple units (e.g. pantograph, contact shoe).
uicclass – The UIC classification of powered/unpowered axles
aarwheels - (or wheel arrangement) The AAR wheel arrangement of powered cars.
wheels driven – The number of wheels driven by the engine(s)/motor(s).
bogies - The type of bogies of trucks fitted, if known.
minimum curve - minimum size of a curve the vehicle can pass.
brakes - (or Brakes) The type of train brakes fitted (e.g. Air, Vacuum, Electro-Pneumatic).
safety - The type(s) of safety systems fitted.
coupling - The type of vehicle couplings used (e.g. knuckle, Dellner, Scharfenberg).
multipleworking - The type of multiple working used, if fitted.
light - The type of headlights a locomotive or subway car has (e.g. halogen bulb, Light Emitting Diode, etc. ).
gauge - The vehicles’ rail gauge – please use ((Track gauge)).
notes - Notes, miscellany, sources etc.
seating – (or CarSeating) The seating arrangement of a train (e.g. longitudinal, transverse, etc.).

Note that articles using deprecated parameters are added to Category:Unusual parameters of Infobox train template. However, each page might need a null edit to be included in the category.

Below are a full and partial list of parameters to cut-and-paste into articles.

Full (for DMU / EMU):

((Infobox train
| box_width          = 
| label_width        = 
| background         = 
| name               = 
| image              = 
| imagealt           = 
| imagesize          = 
| caption            = 
| interiorimage      = 
| interiorimagealt   = 
| interiorcaption    = 
| stocktype          = 
| service            = 
| manufacturer       = 
| designer           = 
| assembly           = 
| ordernumber        = 
| factory            = 
| family             = 
| replaced           = 
| yearconstruction   = 
| yearservice        = 
| refurbishment      = 
| yearretired        = 
| yearscrapped       = 
| numberconstruction = 
| numberbuilt        = 
| numberservice      = 
| numberretired      = 
| numberpreserved    = 
| numberscrapped     = 
| predecessor        = 
| successor          = 
| formation          = 
| diagram            = 
| code               = 
| fleetnumbers       = 
| capacity           = 
| owner              = 
| operator           = 
| depots             = 
| lines              = 

| carbody            = 
| trainlength        = 
| carlength          = 
| width              = 
| height             = 
| lowfloor           = 
| floorheight        = 
| platformheight     = 
| entrylevelorstep   = 
| doors              = 
| art-sections       = 
| wheeldiameter      = 
| wheelbase          = 
| maxspeed           = 
| weight             = 
| axleload           = 
| steep gradient     = 
| traction           = 
| engine             = 
| enginetype         = 
| cylindercount      = 
| cylindersize       = 
| displacement       = 
| traction motors    = 
| poweroutput        = 
| tractiveeffort     = 
| transmission       = 
| acceleration       = 
| deceleration       = 
| aux                = 
| powersupply        = 
| hvac               = 
| electricsystem     = 
| collectionmethod   = 
| uicclass           = 
| aarwheels          = 
| wheels driven      = 
| bogies             = 
| minimum curve      = 
| brakes             = 
| safety             = 
| coupling           = 
| multipleworking    = 
| light              = 
| seating            = 
| gauge              = 
| notes              = 
))

Cutdown for a carriage / coach:

((Infobox train
| background         = 
| name               = 
| image              = 
| imagealt           = 
| imagesize          = 
| caption            = 
| interiorimage      = 
| interiorimagealt   = 
| interiorcaption    = 
| stocktype          = 
| service            = 
| manufacturer       = 
| ordernumber        = 
| factory            = 
| family             = 
| replaced           = 
| yearconstruction   = 
| yearservice        = 
| refurbishment      = 
| yearretired        = 
| yearscrapped       = 
| numberconstruction = 
| numberbuilt        = 
| numberservice      = 
| numberretired      = 
| numberpreserved    = 
| numberscrapped     = 
| formation          = 
| diagram            = 
| code               = 
| fleetnumbers       = 
| capacity           = 
| owner              = 
| operator           = 
| depots             = 
| lines              = 

| carbody            = 
| carlength          = 
| width              = 
| height             = 
| floorheight        = 
| platformheight     = 
| entrylevelorstep   = 
| doors              = 
| art-sections       = 
| wheeldiameter      = 
| wheelbase          = 
| maxspeed           = 
| weight             = 
| axleload           = 
| aux                = 
| powersupply        = 
| hvac               = 
| bogies             = 
| brakes             = 
| coupling           = 
| light              = 
| seating            = 
| gauge              = 
| notes              = 
))

Use of one or more unrecognised parameters will place the page in Category:Pages using Infobox train with unknown parameters (16).

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TemplateData

This template is used in articles about rail vehicles, including, but not limited to railcars, multiple units, trams/streetcars and freight and passenger cars. Locomotives use Template:Infobox locomotive; train services use Template:Infobox rail service.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
box_width	`box_width`	no description	Unknown	optional
label_width	`label_width`	no description	Unknown	optional
Background	`background`	The background colour of name parameter, either as a "colour name" (e.g. forestgreen), a hexadecimal value (e.g. #0093cf), or a colour template (e.g. #((C2C colour))). If the background is dark, please change the text colour by appending the CSS color selector. (e.g. background = black;color:white or background = #806040;color:#ffffdd ). Note that quotation marks are not permitted in these CSS statements. If \|background= is present, but blank, the default is white; but if this parameter is omitted entirely, the default background colour is #eee. Example forestgreen, #0093cf, #((C2C colour))	Content	optional
Name	`name`	The name that will appear as the title of the infobox. Please do not change the colour of the text here, do so in ''background'' below.	Line	required
Image	`image`	The filename for the infobox image	File	optional
Image Alt	`imagealt`	Alternative text for image.	String	optional
Image Size	`imagesize` `image_size`	The size (width) of the images in pixels. If \|imagesize= is present, but blank the image will appear full size; but if this parameter is omitted entirely, the default size is 300 pixels wide. Example 200	Number	optional
Image Caption	`caption`	The image caption that will be displayed.	Content	optional
Interior Image	`interiorimage`	The filename for the second infobox image.	File	optional
Interior Image Alt	`interiorimagealt`	Alternative text for interiorimage.	String	optional
Interior Caption	`interiorcaption`	The second image caption that will be displayed.	Content	optional
stocktype	`stocktype` `StockType`	The type of the train vehicles. Example Electric multiple unit, Diesel multiple unit	Line	required
Year(s) of Service	`service`	The dates that the vehicles were in service, separated by an en dash. Example 1964–1976	String	optional
manufacturer	`manufacturer`	The company that manufactured the train.	Content	optional
Designer	`designer`	If another company designed the vehicle	Content	optional
Assembly	`assembly`	Where it was produced (city, country)	Content	optional
Order Number	`ordernumber`	The Order number or Lot number the vehicles were procured under.	Content	optional
Factory	`factory`	The factory at which the vehicles were made (if manufacturer had more than one factory).	Content	optional
Family	`family`	The type or range of manufacturer’s vehicles that the vehicles comes from Example British Rail Mark 3	Content	optional
Replaced	`replaced`	The vehicles that were replaced by these vehicles.	Content	optional
Year(s) of Construction	`yearconstruction` `constructed`	The dates that the vehicles were under construction, separated by an en dash. Example 1964–1976	String	optional
Year of Start of Service	`yearservice`	The date that the vehicles first entered service.	String	optional
Year(s) of Refurbishment	`refurbishment`	The dates that the vehicles were refurbished, separated by an en dash. Example 1964–1976	String	optional
Year(s) when retired or withdrawn	`yearretired`	Dates vehicles were retired or withdrawn from service Example 1964–1969	Line	optional
Year(s) when Scrapped	`yearscrapped`	The dates that the vehicles were scrapped, separated by an en dash. Example 1964–1976	String	optional
Number Under Construction	`numberconstruction` `construction`	The quantity of vehicles under construction. construction also works, but is deprecated.	String	optional
Number Built	`numberbuilt` `built`	The quantity of vehicles manufactured. Built also works, but is deprecated.	String	optional
Number In Service	`numberservice`	The quantity of vehicles in service.	String	optional
Number Retired	`numberretired`	The quantity of vehicles taken out of service.	Line	optional
Number Preserved	`numberpreserved`	The quantity of vehicles preserved.	String	optional
Number Scrapped	`numberscrapped`	The quantity of vehicles scrapped.	String	optional
predecessor	`predecessor`	no description	Unknown	optional
successor	`successor`	no description	Unknown	optional
Formation	`formation`	The formation and/or length of a diesel or electric multiple unit.	Content	optional
Diagram	`diagram`	The classification Diagram, or Plan assigned to the vehicles.	Content	optional
Code	`code`	The design or TOPS code assigned to the vehicles.	Content	optional
Fleet Numbers	`fleetnumbers`	The fleet numbers of the vehicles.	Content	optional
Capacity	`capacity`	The capacity of the vehicles.	Content	optional
Owner(s)	`owner`	The owner(s) of the vehicles – common in countries such as UK where operators lease rolling stock from a ROSCO. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.	Content	optional
Operator(s)	`operator`	The operator(s) of the vehicles. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.	Content	optional
Depots	`depots`	The maintenance depots to which the vehicles were assigned. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.	Content	optional
Lines	`lines`	The lines or routes to which the vehicles were assigned. If more than one, use ((unbulleted list)) to list them each on their own line.	Content	optional
Car Body	`carbody`	The type of carbody construction used. Example spotwelded stainless steel	Content	optional
Train Length	`trainlength` `TrainLength`	The total length of the train or unit. Please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|123\|ft\|m))	Content	optional
Car Length	`carlength` `CarLength`	The length of each vehicles (only those that differ). Please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|123\|ft\|m))	Content	optional
Width	`width`	The width of each vehicles – please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|123\|ft\|m))	Content	optional
Height	`height`	The height of each vehicles – please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|123\|ft\|m))	Content	optional
lowfloor	`lowfloor`	The low floor proportion of trams.	Content	optional
Floor Height	`floorheight`	The height of the vehicles’ floor above the rail.	Content	optional
Platform Height	`platformheight`	Standard measurement is from top of the rail.	Content	optional
entrylevelorstep	`entrylevelorstep`	The type of entry of the vehicles. State whether level (if platform height and floor height is the same or with a minimal difference) or step (if the platform height and floor height has a big difference and requires steps).	Content	optional
Doors	`doors`	The number and type of doors fitted.	Content	optional
Articulated Sections	`art-sections`	The number of coaches/power vehicles formed into an articulated trainset.	Content	optional
Wheel Diameter	`wheeldiameter`	The diameter of the wheels (can be expressed new/worn)	Content	optional
Wheel Base	`wheelbase`	The wheelbase of the train. State whether train, vehicle, bogie (truck), or bogie centers.	Content	optional
Max Speed	`maxspeed`	The maximum permitted speed of the vehicles – please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|123\|km/h\|mph))	Content	optional
Weight	`weight`	The weight of the vehicles – please use ((convert)). Example ((convert\|1\|lb\|kg))	Content	optional
Axle Load	`axleload`	The maximum axle load of the rail vehicle(s).	Content	optional
Gradient	`steep gradient` `gradient`	at per thousand ‰ or at per hundred %	Content	optional
Traction	`traction`	The traction system of the vehicles (if electric multiple unit).	Content	optional
Engine	`engine`	The prime mover(s) used in the vehicle (if diesel multiple unit or generator car).	Content	optional
Engine Type	`enginetype` `Enginetype`	The type of engine(s)/prime mover(s)	Content	optional
Cylinder count	`cylindercount`	The number of cylinders in an engine	Number	optional
Cylinder size	`cylindersize`	The bore and stroke of each cylinder in an engine	Content	optional
Displacement	`displacement`	The swept volume of each cylinder or each engine	Content	optional
Traction motors	`traction motors`	The type/model of traction motors	Unknown	optional
poweroutput	`poweroutput` `Power` `powerout`	The power output of the engine(s) or traction motor(s) used (if fitted). Power and powerout also work, but are deprecated.	Content	optional
Tractive Effort	`tractiveeffort`	The tractive effort of the train's propulsion system.	Content	optional
Transmission	`transmission`	The transmission used (e.g. electric/hydraulic/mechanical) if fitted with engine(s).	Content	optional
Acceleration	`acceleration`	The acceleration rate of the vehicles.	Content	optional
Deceleration	`deceleration`	The deceleration rate of the vehicles.	Content	optional
Auxiliary	`aux`	The type of any auxiliaries fitted, if any.	Content	optional
Power Supply	`powersupply`	The type of any power supply fitted, if any.	Content	optional
HVAC	`hvac`	The type of train heating, ventilation and air conditioning fitted, if any.	Content	optional
Electrical System	`electricsystem`	The voltage, and frequency if A.C., of the power supply to electric multiple units. Also Overhead line or Third rail etc.	Content	optional
Collection Method	`collectionmethod`	The current collection method used on electric multiple units. Example Pantograph, Contact shoe	Content	optional
UIC Class	`uicclass`	The UIC classification of powered/unpowered axles	Content	optional
AAR Wheel	`aarwheels` `wheel arrangement`	The AAR wheel arrangement of powered cars.	Content	optional
wheels driven	`wheels driven`	The number of wheels driven by the engine(s)/motor(s).	Unknown	optional
Bogies	`bogies`	The type of bogies of trucks fitted, if known.	Content	optional
Minimum Curve	`minimum curve`	Minimal size of a curve the tram can pass	Content	optional
Brakes	`brakes` `Brakes`	The type of train brakes fitted. Example Air, Vacuum, Electro-Pneumatic	Content	optional
Safety System(s)	`safety`	The type(s) of safety systems fitted.	Content	optional
Coupling Type	`coupling`	The type of vehicle couplings used. Example knuckle, Dellner, Scharfenberg	Content	optional
Multiple Working	`multipleworking`	The type of multiple working used, if fitted.	Content	optional
Lights	`light`	The type of headlights a locomotive or subway car has. Example halogen bulb, Light Emitting Diode	Unknown	optional
Seating	`seating` `CarSeating`	The seating layout of a train. Example Longitudinal, transverse	Content	optional
Gauge	`gauge`	The vehicles’ rail gauge - please use ((Track gauge)) Example ((Track gauge\|1520 mm))	Unknown	optional
Notes	`notes`	notes, miscellany, sources etc.	Content	optional

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