Triplex (locomotive)

A Triplex locomotive is a steam locomotive that divides the driving force on its wheels by using three pairs of cylinders rigidly mounted to a single locomotive frame. ^[1]

7 relations: Hammer blow, Southern Railway (U.S.) Class Ms-2, Steam locomotive, Triplex, 1914 in rail transport, 2-8-8-8-2, 2-8-8-8-4.

Hammer blow

Hammer blow, in rail terminology, refers to a vertical force which alternately adds to and subtracts from the locomotive's weight on a wheel.

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Southern Railway (U.S.) Class Ms-2

Southern Railway's Class Ms-2 was a type of experimental steam locomotive.

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Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine.

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Triplex

Triplex may refer to.

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1914 in rail transport

No description.

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2-8-8-8-2

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-8-8-8-2 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

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2-8-8-8-4

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-8-8-8-4 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triplex_(locomotive)

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