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Berkshire

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000529

A type of steam locomotive characterized by a 2-8-4 wheel arrangement, meaning two leading wheels, eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels. This configuration provides a balance of power for hauling heavy freight and speed for passenger service. The Berkshire class was developed in the early 20th century for demanding railway operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000529
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Berkshire; Spanish: Berkshire; French: Berkshire
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A type of steam locomotive characterized by a 2-8-4 wheel arrangement, meaning two leading wheels, eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels. This configuration provides a balance of power for hauling heavy freight and speed for passenger service. The Berkshire class was developed in the early 20th century for demanding railway operations.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Berkshire",
    "es": "Berkshire",
    "fr": "Berkshire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/berkshire/"
}

Record 578 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.