UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements

The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements, sometimes known as the German classification or German system, describes the wheel arrangement of locomotives, multiple units and trams. It is used in much of the world, notable exceptions being the United Kingdom, which uses a slightly simplified form of UIC (except for steam locomotives and small diesel shunters, where the Whyte notation is used), and in North America, where the AAR wheel arrangement system (essentially another simplification of the UIC system) is used to describe diesel and electric locomotives. In North America, the Whyte notation is only used for steam locomotives.

For the UIC system of classifying locomotives, see UIC identification marking for tractive stock.
"UIC classification" redirects here. For the classifications of goods wagons and railway coaches, see UIC classification of goods wagons and UIC classification of railway coaches.

The classification system is managed by the International Union of Railways (UIC).

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