Single (locomotive)
In railway terminology, a single is a steam locomotive with a single pair of driving wheels. Some sources use 'Single' only for the 2-2-2 type, but more commonly singles could have any number of leading or trailing wheels.
See also
- Crampton locomotive
- GWR 3031 Class
- GNR Stirling 4-2-2
References
- Winchester, Clarence, ed. (1936), "Some famous singles", Railway Wonders of the World, pp. 1091–1099 illustrated description of some famous singles
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