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How much does a freight train locomotive weigh?

216 tonsAbout 196 tonnes · Giant

A big modern diesel weighs about 432,000 lb (196 tonnes).

That's about 2,300 big red kangaroos at about 190 lb (85 kg) each.

216 tons
a whale shark

By weight: a freight locomotive is about 10× heavier than a whale shark.

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