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6 dni temu · The 2-6-0 wheel arrangement, known as Moguls were another of the early steam locomotive designs similar to the 4-6-0 Ten-wheeler and 2-8-0 Consolidation.
Like the 4-4-0 American-type locomotive that it was designed to replace, the 2-6-0 was a general-purpose steam locomotive that was found in both freight and passenger service. Features: Colorful 1880s era paint schemes
The team around Riddles designed the class 2 with the wheel arrangement 2-6-0 as the smallest tender locomotive among the standard classes. It was designed for use with all types of trains on branch lines and therefore had an axle load of less than 14 tons.
In 1891, the CGR placed two Baldwin-built 2-6-0 Mogul locomotives in freight service, the first American locomotives to enter service in South Africa. They were originally designated 5th Class, but the classification was later changed to 1st Class .
The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4300 Class is a class of 2-6-0 (mogul) steam locomotives, designed by G.J. Churchward for mixed traffic duties. 342 were built from 1911–1932.
2 lip 2006 · A 2-6-0 had 50 percent more adhesion than a 4-4-0, and cost less than a 4-6-0. Thus it became a popular freight engine on many railroads. It acquired the name Mogul, presumably because it could produce more power than a 4-4-0, the standard locomotive of the day.
Below is an interactive graphic of the ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul Steam Locomotive. About the ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels.
