# Electric Locomotive

> Canonical source: [Electric Locomotive](https://satisfactorybase.its-live.dev/wiki/buildings/electric-locomotive)
> Language: en

Moves Freight Cars from station to station.
Requires between 25-110 MW of power to move. 
Must be built on a Railway.

Nicknamed 'Leif' by FICSIT pioneers because of its reliability.

## Properties

- Entity type: Vehicle

## Construction cost

- [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame): 5
- [Motor](/wiki/items/motor): 10
- [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe): 20
- [Rubber](/wiki/items/rubber): 20
- [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 50

## Unlocked by

- [Monorail Train Technology](/wiki/schematics/monorail-train-technology): Milestone · Tier 6

## Tools

- [Satisfactory Train Throughput Calculator](/tools/train-throughput)

## Technical Details

- Class name: Desc_Locomotive_C
- Native class: FGVehicleDescriptor
- Asset path: /Game/FactoryGame/Buildable/Vehicle/Train/Locomotive/Desc_Locomotive
- Resource form (export): RF_INVALID