Bangladesh Railway Class 3000 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives operated by Bangladesh Railway. This is the latest and most modern meter gauge locomotive class of the Bangladesh Railway. These locos could be used on broad gauge track also by changing bogies.

Builders details

In the 1960s, some shunting locos entered the fleet of the then Eastern Bengal Railway as class/series-number 3000. The number of these locos were 11 probably. At present, none of them are active. None of them were preserved.

In 2020, 10^[2] locos produced by Hyundai Rotem of South Korea under the license of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) of USA, entered the fleet of Bangladesh. They were also given the 3000 series. Though in the first phase, 10 locos came, 20 more in the second phase and 70 more in the third phase are planned to come in Bangladesh. The newer locos are used for both passenger and freight trains.

Performance figures
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (New)
Power output	335 hp (250 kW) (Old) 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) (New)

Bangladesh Railway Class 2900 is, as of 2023, the most frequently used meter-gauge diesel electric locomotive of Bangladesh Railway along with Class 3000. This reliable locomotive series has been in service since 1999. Bangladesh Railway has a total 39 locomotives of this class. These 39 locomotives are being used in both passenger and freight services.

Builders details

Class 2900 locomotives are mainly built by Hyundai Rotem of South Korea under License of EMD. These 39 locomotives came to Bangladesh in 4 phases. They are-

• Year 1999 = 2901-2908
• Year 2004 = 2909-2919
• Year 2011 = 2920-2928
• Year 2013 = 2929-2939

Performance figures
Maximum speed	107 km/h (66 mph)
Power output	1500 hp

The Bangladesh Railway Class 2800 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 10 locomotives of this class were manufactured by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), India. They entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1996. These 10 locomotives are used in passenger trains. 5 of them are currently in service.

Top Speed - 96km/h

Bangladesh Railway Class 2700 diesel electric locomotive is currently (as of 2023) in service on the meter gauge of Bangladesh Railway. This dual cab locomotive series has been in service since 1994. Bangladesh Railway has a total 21 locomotives that are used in passenger services.

Builders details

The Class 2700 locomotives are built by ABB Henschel and Adtranz of Germany under License of Electro Motive Division. These 21 locomotives came to Bangladesh in 2 phases. They are-

• Year 1994 = 2701-2709
• Year 1996 = 2710-2721

Performance figures
Maximum speed	107 km/h (66 mph)
Power output	1500 hp

Bangladesh Railway Class 2600 is one of the most frequently used meter-gauge diesel electric locomotive classes of Bangladesh Railway. It is considered one of the strongest and most reliable locomotive classes among the fleet of Bangladesh Railway. These locomotives have been in service since 1988. Currently, Bangladesh Railway has a total of 16 locomotives of this class. These 16 locomotives are being used in both passenger services and freight services. All of them are in good condition.

Performance figures
Maximum speed	107 km/h (66 mph)
Power output	1500 hp

The Bangladesh Railway Class 2400 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 18 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1982. These 18 locomotives are used in passenger trains. 11 of them are currently in service.

Top Speed - 100km/h

The Bangladesh Railway Class 2400 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 12 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1978. These 12 locomotives are used in passenger trains. 11 of them are currently in service.

Top Speed - 96km/h

Bangladesh Railway Class 2300 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 24 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1969-70. These 24 locomotives are used in both passenger and freight trains. 21 of them are currently in service.

Top speed - 100km/h

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 41 locos of this class entered the fleet of the then Eastern Bengal Railway in 1961 and 1963.

Upon introduction, these locos were used in almost all types of passenger trains. But due to their old age, they are not used in passenger trains anymore. Instead, they are now only used in shunting.

Top Speed - 124km/h

Bangladesh Railway Class 2100 was a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. They were manufactured by General Electric (GE) of USA. Total 10 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of the then East Pakistan in 1964. None of them are currently in service.

Maximum speed	64 mph

Bangladesh Railway Class 2000 is the earliest meter-gauge diesel electric locomotive class of Bangladesh Railway. These locomotives have been in service since 1953 which make them the oldest running locomotives in the history of Bangladesh Railway. A total of 40 locomotives of this class were imported. After providing service for a long periods of time most of these locomotives are no longer in service. Only the serial number 2025 loco is active now.

Bangladesh Railway Class 2000 Top Speed 100km/h.