Whyte System
F. M. Whyte's system of classification is used to describe the wheel arrangement of conventional steam locomotives. In this system, the first number is the number of leading wheels, and the last is the number of trailing wheels.
Wheel Arrangement There are various ways to describe a locomotives wheel arrangement, the most common used for steam locomotives is the Whyte System which consists of three digits, ...
well tank: type of tank locomotive water tank Whyte System: system of describing steam locomotive wheel arrangements, ie. "4-6-4", 2-10-2, etc. The first number indicates the "pilot" wheels that help lead the engine into turns.
will use the Whyte system.) A "2-8-0", then, has a pilot truck with two wheels, eight driving wheels and no trailing truck.
 See also: Class, Engine, Locomotive, Track, Drive
  
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