2-6-4

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000008",
  "term": "2-6-4",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A Whyte notation classification for steam locomotives, indicating the wheel arrangement. The first digit represents two leading wheels, the second digit six driving wheels, and the third digit four trailing wheels. This configuration is often associated with tank locomotives, where the water and fuel are carried on the locomotive frame itself rather than in a separate tender.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "references": [
    "2-6-4 (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "2-6-4",
    "es": "2-6-4",
    "fr": "2-6-4"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/2-6-4/"
}