2-4-0+0-4-2

A 2-4-0+0-4-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, is a Garratt articulated locomotive. The wheel arrangement is effectively two 2-4-0 locomotives operating back to back, with a boiler and cab articulated between them.

Other equivalent classifications are:

UIC classification: 1B+B1 (also known as German classification and Italian classification)

French classification: 120+021

Turkish classification: 23+23

Swiss classification: 2/3+2/3

This was the second rarest Garratt arrangement; five locomotives to this arrangement were constructed, four of which were built by Beyer, Peacock and one by the convert|5|ft|3|in|mm|0|abbr=on-gauge Sao Paulo Railway of Brazil in 1919 for its own use. The four Beyer, Peacock locomotives comprised three for the São Paulo Railway in 1915, and one in 1929 for the convert|2|ft|6|in|mm|0|abbr=on gauge Ceylon Government Railway. [cite web
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title = Garratt Locomotives produced by Beyer Peacock
work = The Garratt Locomotive
author = Gavin Hamilton
accessdate = 2008-01-12] [cite web
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title = Garratt Locomotives from other builders
work = The Garratt Locomotive
author = Gavin Hamilton
accessdate = 2008-01-12]

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