Ponderings over the pond: For PP

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Illustrated with a 0-8-0 steam locomotive of course.
How come this engine doesn't tip over front or backwise?

PP said...: I will go you one better, and its NYC to boot!

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/nyc5908.jpg; June 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM
LS said...: But, but, that NYC one has 8 on each side! So isn't that 0-16-0?; June 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM
PP said...: NO, that is not how the Whyte classification system works. When there are another set of cylinders then it counts a another drive wheel set.; June 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM
LS said...: So, it is a double-8 kind of thing!?; June 12, 2012 at 9:51 AM

Ponderings over the pond