0-6-0
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0-6-0 is the Whyte notation designation for steam locomotives with a wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. Historically
Hackworth's Royal George of 1827
Derwent with a tender at each end
Victorian Railways Z-Class 0-6-0T locomotive Z 526, as restored.
A handcrafted, 1:8 live steam scale model of a Finnish VR Class Vr1
Fireless locomotive
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A fireless locomotive is a type of locomotive which uses reciprocating engines powered from a reservoir of compressed air or steam, which is filled at intervals from an external source. They offer adv
Finnish fireless locomotive showing typical configuration. Note the fitting at the front of the tank for refilling.
Preserved H.K. Porter, Inc. No. 3290 of 1923 powered by compressed air
Lamm & Francq fireless tram engine, 1888
Fireless steam locomotive being recharged with high-pressure steam at Leicester power station in 1967