4-8-0 Definition

noun
Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels on a leading truck followed by four sets of coupled driving wheels, and no trailing wheels.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, eight coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels in a trailing truck.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, eight coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels in a trailing truck.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, eight coupled driving wheels and six trailing wheels in a trailing truck. The C&O had one planned as their class J4, but it was never built.
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Other Word Forms of 4-8-0

Noun

Singular:
4-8-0
Plural:
4-8-0s, 4-8-2s, 4-8-4s, 4-8-6s

4-8-0 Sentence Examples

  • I, 4-8), but the conflicting views have been harmonized by the words "the second time" (v.

  • A prolific breeder - up to 10 litters of 4-8 young per year are reported.

  • Hatchlings and young geckos can be fed 4-8 food items once per day.

  • Just put 4-8 half shells in the unbleached cotton bag provided.

  • The willow hybrid is an evergreen that grows about six feet a year in zones 4-8.

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