Introduction to Rail Transportation - University of Kentucky

Typical modern freight equipment • Modern freight locomotive (GE DashC44CW) • Typical freight cars 4,400 horsepower, 392,000 lbs = 196 tons Freight cars of two capacities are most common today: “100 ton” or 263K “110-ton” or 286K Empty: ca. 60,000 lbs = 30 tons each (but varies with size of car) ................
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