Category:4-8-2

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Locomotives with a 4-8-2 wheel configuration.

A locomotive's hard steel wheels only have very limited contact with the track, so slippage can be a problem when hauling trains up significant slopes, even if the locomotive is sufficiently powerful.

The 4-8-2 "Mountain" layout was developed from of the earlier 4-6-2 designs, with the eight heavy central drive wheels giving enhanced traction in challenging environments.

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