Best Model Train Diesel Locomotives in 2026

Amtrak F40PH - 1976 diecast locomotive model 1:160 scale

DCC-ready with a factory-installed 8-pin plug for DCC decoder installation of your choice

8-wheel drive

Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater

All Wheel Drive

Operating Headlight

Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater

DCC-ready with a factory-installed 8-pin socket for DCC decoder installation of your choice.

Die-cast chassis, and all-wheel drive

E-Z Mate Mark II couplers

With dynamic brakes and operating directional dimming (rule 17) headlights

All-wheel electrical pickup and drive

Skew wound motor with Bronze bearings, die-cast chassis

Build your Thomas & Friends collection one friend at a time with this highly detailed locomotive

Metal wheels

Performs best on 15" radius curves or greater

Exceptional and crisp molding to accentuate the distinct angular lines of the nose and high dynamic brake

Powerful Kato mechanism powered by a 5-pole flywheel motor and featuring a 9 3/4" minimum turning radius

Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted number boards

Highly Detailed GP 40 Model with Operating directional dimming (Rule 17) headlights

All-wheel electrical pickup and drive

Skew wound motor with bronze bearings, Die-cast chassis

DCC sound-equipped 67205 includes our sound value sound package with prototypical prime mover, 3 air horns, and bell—all in polyphonic 16-bit sound

For use with all NMRA/ NEM Compliant DCC systems, Compatible with conventional dc-powered Layouts, programing on the main, 128 speed step control

Operating headlight, die cast chassis, can motor, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers

DCC-Ready with a Factory-Installed 8-Pin Plug for DCC Decoder Installation of Your Choice

Operating headlights, all-wheel drive, precision can motor, die-cast chassis

Dual, precision-balanced flywheels, finescale handrails

True Blast Plus 16-bit polyphonic sound including prime mover, horn and bell

Navigates O-31 curves

3 Rail O Scale Design

Dcc-ready with a factory-installed 8-pin socket for DCC decoder installation of your choice.

All wheel drive

Performs best on 18" Radius curves or greater

Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards where appropriate

powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.

Single Headlight, Dynamic Brakes, Straight Pilot

DCC Sound-Equipped SC-44 Charger uses Siemen Mobility’s original design documentation and sound files. Sound package includes horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more

TCS true CD quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound, with voice-guided Audio Assist programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality

Lighting functions include: Directional Headlights, Interior Corridor Work Lights, Roof-Mounted Strobe Lights Per Prototype, Marker Lights, Steady/Alternate Flashing Ditch Lights

Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels

Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards

DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation

DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control, true CD quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound, Keep-Alive device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact

Voice-guided Audio-Assist programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality, dual-mode, NMRA-compliant decoder, precision motor, operating headlight

All-metal chassis and die-cast trailing truck, blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours

True Blast Plus 16-bit polyphonic sound including prime mover, horn and bell

Navigates O-27 curves

3 Rail O Scale Design

DCC Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting

Dual-mode digital command control decoder enabling operation with a standard DC analog power pack or any NMRA-compliant Digital Command Control system

Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater

Pre-wired 8-pin socket -- ready for DCC decoder installation

Operating Headlight

Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater

Pre-wired factory-installed 8-pin socket for the DCC decoder installation of your choice. Decoders sold separately

Compatible with conventional dc-powered Layouts

Die-cast frame, 12-wheel drive, twin operating metal pantographs that can be powered by overhead wire if desired

Directional headlights and tail lights on both the front and rear of the locomotive, allowing it to operate as both a standard pulling locomotive with double heading capability or a push-pull engine

Illuminated pre-printed numberboards

Capable of navigating minimum 370mm (14 3/5″) radius curves (R1 radius in Europe),

Realistic collectible model

Diecast construction

Display stand included

DCC Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting

Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics, Operating Headlights, All-wheel Drive, Precision Can Motor, Die-cast Chassis

Dual, precision-balanced flywheels, finescale handrails

DCC-Ready with a Factory-Installed 8-Pin Plug for DCC Decoder Installation of Your Choice

Operating headlights, all-wheel drive, precision can motor, die-cast chassis

Dual, precision-balanced flywheels, finescale handrails

93316

DCC Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting

Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics, Operating Headlights, All-wheel Drive, Precision Can Motor, Die-cast Chassis

Dual, precision-balanced flywheels, finescale handrails

DCC Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting

Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics, Operating Headlights, All-wheel Drive, Precision Can Motor, Die-cast Chassis

Dual, precision-balanced flywheels, finescale handrails

Directional headlights and tail lights on both the front and rear of the locomotive, allowing it to operate as both a standard pulling locomotive with double heading capability or a push-pull engine

Illuminated pre-printed numberboards

Capable of navigating minimum 370mm (14 3/5″) radius curves (R1 radius in Europe)

DCC-ready with a factory-installed 8-pin socket for DCC decoder installation of your choice.

Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics, Operating Headlights

All-wheel Drive, Precision Can Motor, Die-cast Chassis, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers