2-6-0

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 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. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul.

Other equivalent classifications are:

  • UIC classification: 1C (also known as German classification and Italian classification)
  • French classification: 130
  • Turkish classification: 34
  • Swiss classification: 3/4
  • Russian classification: 1-3-0

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