Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangements: Train Talk Ep. 10

All aboard! In this episode of Train Talk, we will learn all about classifying steam locomotives based on their wheel arrangements. During the steam era, many different types of steam locomotives were produced and many of them were unique to a particular railroad. So, one of the best ways to organize steam locomotives is by wheel arrangement. We will cover all the basic types of wheel arrangements as well as tank engines and articulated locomotives. At the end of the video, there is also a short quiz to see how many wheel arrangements you know!

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[CoasterFan]

Hello everyone! How many wheel arrangements did you get right?

[JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

I really enjoyed your teaching style. Teach, review and give me a chance to figure it out. I love steam locomotives. My daddy was a young engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad in 1947. He drove steam locomotives and entertained kids with his steam locomotive imitation. I am retired now and enjoy finding steam locomotive excursions. I recognized several of the locomotives in your video. Thanks so much.

[ecpcharles]

Fun fact: During WWII, Americans replaced 2-8-2 "Mikados" with "MacArthurs" bc Japan was our enemy at the time!

[dzymslizzy]

Super deluxe! I love steam trains, and was trying to remember the name of the front wheels...this is exactly what I needed to refresh my memory! Thank you. Excellent production values; very well done.

[paulmishler]

Where are the atlantics (4-4-2), columbian (2-4-2), decapod (2-10-0 / 0-10-0) and mountain (4-8-2) type steam locomotives

[BeingRomansed]

This video was so enjoyable and informative!
Not only did I learn about wheel arrangements, but I learned why Thomas is called a “tank” engine👍🏻

[Balerio]

Great video Mike lot's of helpful information! I never realized that a tank engine has T designation after the trailing trucks; I've been into trains for for 55 years. You learn something new everyday. : )
Thanks Mike!
- Balerio

[owenmeschter]

Some very rare locomotives are:

0-8-2 Kado (Sometimes Queen Mary)
0-8-4 London
0-10-2 Union
0-4-2 Olomana
4-4-4 Julibee
2-4-4T Boston
6-8-6 PRR Turbine
0-10-0 (also) Union
4-10-0 Gobernador
2-6-8-0 (no name but used in US)

[sam]

i love your train talk videos, they teach me so much!

[ellenszoradychilds]

My son Zach (age 8)loves your videos! Thank you for doing them! He got 3 of them right.

[GodzillaQueen]

Lol I love steam engines, but where I live, we don't really have any... BUT back in April, Union Pacific 844 actually came out here to celebrate the Boise train depot's 92nd birthday. And it was absolutely GLORIOUS!!

[JaxxenMusic]

I just learned something I never knew about steam locomotives, thank you so much!

[ellagant]

I loved this video! I was looking for the 2-8-0 and there it was <3

[garag]

Found you via google search on loco wheel count, and thus the info video. Your narration was really nice. I learned a lot... except there was no mention of a 4-8-2 “Mountain” which is on display near me. In 1926, SLSF (Frisco) railway purchased these locomotives from Baldwin Locomotive Works. Will keep up w/your posts! Railfan in MS

[TommyPicklesFan]

Speaking of Tank Engines, Another Wheel Arrangement for Tank Engine's is a 0-6-0T which was An LB&SCR E2 class locomotives which was based on Thomas The Tank Engine.

[suprchickn]

Great content and editing, excellent work! We just visited the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio and highly recommend it.

[samuelfarris]

I love your YouTube videos and I very very love steam engines

[DelmarvaRailProductions]

I didn't know half of these! Thanks for uploading, very educational!

[michaelbiondi]

Hi Mike, Mike here, my neighbor got me involved with youtube locomotives, it is mind blowing and awsome, I am in my seventies so you know what erea I belong to. My father worked for the NewHaven and Hartford and his last road was Erie...We lived close to the yard and I would listen to the locomotives hissing all night.... Thanks

[valeriebassett]

Really great video. I think I will have to watch again. It is a lot to remember.