2-6-0

First known tank engine version
First known tank engine version
First use	c. 1870
Country	England
Railway	Garstang and Knot-End Railway

Equivalent classifications
Equivalent classifications
UIC class	1'C
French class	130
Turkish class	34
Swiss class	3/4
Russian class	1-3-0

2-6-0 (Mogul)
	Front of locomotive at left
	Canadian National E-10-a class No. 89, now owned by the Strasburg Rail Road
UIC class
Equivalent classifications
UIC class	1'C
French class	130
Turkish class	34
Swiss class	3/4
Russian class	1-3-0
First use
First known tank engine version
First use	c. 1870
Country	England
Railway	Garstang and Knot-End Railway
First use
First known tender engine version
First use	1852–53
Country	United States of America
Locomotive	Pawnee
Railway	Philadelphia & Reading Rail Road
Builder	Baldwin Locomotive Works; Norris Locomotive Works
Evolved from	2-4-0
Evolved to	2-6-2
Benefits	Better adhesion than the 2-4-0
Drawbacks	Small drivers caused by the firebox being placed in between the driving wheels
First use
First known "True type" version
First use	1860
Country	United States of America
Railway	Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Evolved from	2-4-0
Evolved to	2-6-2
Benefits	Better adhesion with 6 coupled drivers
Drawbacks	Small drivers limited speed

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul.

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