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Stupid question about steam engines
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Wed, 5 Apr 2000 03:11:19 GMT
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Ok don't laugh me out of the group, but I have a very basic question
about old steam engines. I don't understand the numbers for the wheel
layouts. I thought I did, but after reading a book on train history this
evening I'm even more confused than before. What do the series of three
number mean when referencing the drive wheel layout of steam engines
(i.e. 0-4-0,4-4-0,2-6-0,4-6-2 etc.)?
Thanks
jt
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 | | Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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| (...) The first number is the number of wheels in the lead truck (ahead of the large wheels driven by the rods), divide by two for the number of wheels on one side. The 2nd number is the number of driven wheels, and the 3rd number is the number of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
| | | Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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| (...) This is the White (SP) system in action. First number is the # of wheels in the leading truck (unpowered) 2nd # is the # of powered wheels, 3rd # is unpowered trailing wheels. All on Loco. Of course, those are relatively easy engines, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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