Decapod
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001617
A steam locomotive with a 2-10-0 wheel arrangement, meaning it has two leading wheels, ten driving wheels, and no trailing wheels. This configuration provides high tractive effort, making it suitable for heavy freight service, particularly on steep grades. The decapod design was popular in the early 20th century for its pulling power.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001617 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Zehnkuppler; Spanish: decapod; French: décapode |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A steam locomotive with a 2-10-0 wheel arrangement, meaning it has two leading wheels, ten driving wheels, and no trailing wheels. This configuration provides high tractive effort, making it suitable for heavy freight service, particularly on steep grades. The decapod design was popular in the early 20th century for its pulling power.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Zehnkuppler",
"es": "decapod",
"fr": "décapode"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/decapod/"
}
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