Atlantic
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000299
A type of steam locomotive characterized by a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement, meaning four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. This configuration provided a good balance of speed and stability for passenger services. The Atlantic type was popular in the early 20th century for express trains.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000299 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| References | 4-4-2 Atlantic (Trains and Railroads) |
| Translations | German: Atlantic; Spanish: Atlantic; French: Atlantic |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
"de": "Atlantic",
"es": "Atlantic",
"fr": "Atlantic"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/atlantic/"
}
Record 321 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.