2-6-0

noun

Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a pair of leading wheels followed by six driving wheels, with no trailing wheels.

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Meanings

noun2-6-0 (plural 2-6-0s)

plural 2-6-0s

  1. Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a pair of leading wheels followed by six driving wheels, with no trailing wheels.
  2. ;

    Synonyms: Mogul

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

2-6-0. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-6-0

MLA

“2-6-0.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-6-0. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “2-6-0,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-6-0.

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