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2. Triplex locomotive - Wikipedia

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   The Erie Matt H. Shay 2-8-8-8-2 Baldwin Erie P1 5016 Triplex - Shown in Exeter, PA The only 2-8-8-8-4 triplex locomotive ever built. A triplex locomotive was a steam locomotive that divided the driving force on its wheels by using three pairs of cylinders to drive three sets of driving wheels. Any such locomotive will inevitably be articulated.

3. 2-8-8-8-4 - Wikipedia

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   Unfortunately it did not contribute to draft, being wasted. The tender had a four-wheel truck at the rear to help guide the locomotive into curves when drifting back downhill after pushing a train over the hill. The XA was sent back to Baldwin in 1920 and was rebuilt as two locomotives, a 2-8-8-0, and a 2-8-2. Unlike their predecessor which ...

4. Multiplex locomotive - Wikipedia

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   The 0-6-2+2-4-2-4-2+2-6-0 locomotive consisted of three articulated sections with a total of four engines. The middle section, with two engines with four wheels each, carried the two steam boilers, which operated at 14 bar. They were arranged at a slight angle to allow the two fireboxes to be placed side by side in the centre. [9]

5. Leading wheel - Wikipedia

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   A single leading axle (known as a pony truck) increases stability somewhat, while a four-wheel leading truck is almost essential for high-speed operation. The highest number of leading wheels on a single locomotive is six, as seen on the 6-2-0 Crampton type and the Pennsylvania Railroad's 6-4-4-6 S1 duplex locomotive and 6-8-6 S2 steam turbine ...

6. Detachable chairlift - Wikipedia

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   Some detachable chairlifts have so-called bubble chairs, which add a retractable acrylic glass dome to protect passengers from weather. An alternative system for reconciling slow boarding speeds with fast rope speeds is the carpet lift: the chairs move at full speed even through the terminal. Boarding passengers are progressively accelerated on ...

7. The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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   The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make navigating stairs a breeze With 12.2% of Americans struggling to walk or climb stairs, a stair lift can make a major difference in accessibility ...