AAR Wheel Arrangement - B-2-B

B-2-B

"B-2-B" means there are three trucks. The center truck has two unpowered axles and the truck at each end has two powered axles. The locomotive frame must either articulate or allow for significant side play to be provided to the center truck. Examples include the JNR Class DD51 locomotives.

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