WeighrooHow much can a loaded US railroad car weigh?
143 tonsAbout 130 tonnes · Giant
286,000 lb (130 tonnes) is the standard limit for a loaded freight car.
That's about 1,500 big red kangaroos at about 190 lb (85 kg) each.
🚃143 tons
🗿a moai
By weight: a loaded rail car is about 10× heavier than a moai.
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