Mallet locomotive

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf articulated locomotive
gptkbp:advantage high tractive effort
complex maintenance
weight distribution issues
handles sharp curves
gptkbp:category gptkb:steam_locomotive
articulated locomotive
compound locomotive
gptkbp:configuration two sets of driving wheels
fixed rear engine
pivoted front engine
gptkbp:establishedIn 1884
gptkbp:hasFeature articulated frame
compound steam engine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mallet locomotive
gptkbp:inventedBy Anatole Mallet
gptkbp:namedAfter Anatole Mallet
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Union_Pacific_Big_Boy
Erie Triplex
Norfolk & Western Y6
gptkbp:provides steam
gptkbp:replacedBy simple articulated locomotive
gptkbp:status mostly obsolete
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:South_African_Railways
gptkb:French_railways
gptkb:American_railroads
gptkbp:usedIn railways
mountain railways
heavy freight service
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4