The Whyte notation is a classification method for steam locomotives, and some internal combustion locomotives and electric locomotives, by wheel arrangement. It was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte,
Whyte notation from a handbook for railroad industry workers published in 1906
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-2-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, two powered driving wheels on one axle, and two traili
The Midland Railway 115 Class 4-2-2
Technical drawing of the first Borsig locomotive
Iron Duke class engines waiting to be scrapped
T. D. Judah, a locomotive rebuilt as a 4-2-2 by Central Pacific Railroad.