How Much Does A Modern Day Train Locomotive Weigh?
The average train engine or locomotive weighs around 210-220 tons or 465,000 - 480,000 lbs.
How heavy is an average train?
So a typical over the road long haul freight train can weigh anywhere from 3,000 tons to 18,000 tons or more depending on the number of cars in the train. Local trains with less cars might weigh anywhere from 1,500 tons to 6,000 tons or more.
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How much does an Amtrak train weigh?
The average Amtrak locomotive today weighs about 134 tons (121,563 kg). The average Amtrak passenger car weighs about 65 tons (58,967 kg). So, an Amtrak train with one locomotive and six cars weighs about 524 tons (475,365 kg).
Weight Of Trains - What Things Weigh
What is the heaviest locomotive?
Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, the Big Boy, built in 1941, is the largest, heaviest, and most powerful operational steam locomotive in the world, according to Union Pacific. The Big Boy stands 17 feet tall and is 133 feet long, 99 feet less than a Boeing 747.
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