coupled wheels

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• four-coupled locomotive — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a locomotive with two pairs of driving wheels which are connected together by coupling rods …   Useful english dictionary

• six-coupled locomotive — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a locomotive with three pairs of driving wheels connected together by coupling rods …   Useful english dictionary

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• 4-8-4 — Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 4 8 4 locomotive has four leading wheels, eight coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels.Other equivalent classifications are: UIC classification: 2D2 (also known as… …   Wikipedia

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• 4-6-2 — Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 4 6 2 locomotive has four leading wheels (generally arranged in a leading truck), six coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels (often but not always in a trailing… …   Wikipedia

• N441 - Steam Locomotive Project — The N441 project intends to build a Victorian Railways N class steam locomotive out of the frame of a K class locomotive. The project is being carried out by the Locomotive Restoration Group based out of the Newport railway workshops in Victoria …   Wikipedia