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2-8-2 and Driving wheel

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between 2-8-2 and Driving wheel

2-8-2 vs. Driving wheel

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and two trailing wheels on one axle, usually in a trailing truck. On a steam locomotive, a driving wheel is a powered wheel which is driven by the locomotive's pistons (or turbine, in the case of a steam turbine locomotive).

Similarities between 2-8-2 and Driving wheel

2-8-2 and Driving wheel have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Articulated locomotive, Leading wheel, Steam locomotive, Trailing wheel, Whyte notation.

Articulated locomotive

The term "articulated locomotive" usually means a steam locomotive with one or more engine units which can move independent of the main frame.

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Leading wheel

The leading wheel or leading axle or pilot wheel of a steam locomotive is an unpowered wheel or axle located in front of the driving wheels.

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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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Trailing wheel

On a steam locomotive, a trailing wheel or trailing axle is generally an unpowered wheel or axle (wheelset) located behind the driving wheels.

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Whyte notation

The Whyte notation for classifying steam locomotives by wheel arrangement was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte, and came into use in the early twentieth century following a December 1900 editorial in American Engineer and Railroad Journal.

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2-8-2 and Driving wheel Comparison

2-8-2 has 208 relations, while Driving wheel has 48. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 1.95% = 5 / (208 + 48).

References

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