How much (in pounds/tons) do those "cars" weigh that a locomotive train pulls?

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How much (in pounds/tons) do those "cars" weigh that a locomotive train pulls?

2006-09-28 10:24:23 · 3 answers · asked by Jason H 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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I work for the railroad and I can tell you it depends on the car type, but I think it's somewhere beween 20-100 tons.

2006-09-28 10:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by ericschwiet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends in the model: like the Acela Express (Amtrak)
Power car weight: 92700 kg (204000 lbs)
Intermediate Business car weight: 63100 kg (139000 lbs)
End car (Business and First) weight: 64600 kg (142000 lbs)
Bistro car weight: 62100 kg (137000 lbs)

2006-09-28 17:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

several tousand pounds

2006-09-28 14:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by firstdragonboy2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋