Editing 0-8-0 (section)

==Overview==
Examples of the 0-8-0 wheel arrangement were constructed both as [[tender locomotive|tender]] and [[tank locomotive]]s. The earliest locomotives were built for mainline haulage, particularly for [[Freight rail transport|freight]], but the configuration was later also often used for large [[switcher locomotive]]s (shunter locomotives).

The wheel arrangement provided a powerful layout with all engine weight as [[adhesive weight]], which maximised the [[tractive effort]] and [[factor of adhesion]]. The layout was generally too large for smaller and lighter railways, where the more popular {{nowrap|[[0-6-0]]}} wheel arrangement would often be found performing similar duties.