The Big Boy Developed 6290 HP @ only 30 MPH
Horse power is a rating of strength, not speed. The "power" is rated at the flywheel, not at the wheels contrary to popular belief. How fast something can travel is not about how much power it has - a lawnmower engine could propel a vehicle at 80 mph just the same as a train locomotive engine with thousands of horsepower.
Peter Cooper raced Tom Thumb against a horse drawn coach to demonstrate the capabilities of his steam locomotive. He wanted to prove that the locomotive could provide faster and more efficient transportation than traditional horse-drawn vehicles. The race helped showcase the potential of steam power in revolutionizing transportation.
4000 and 4500 BHP! There are two variants.
same way as diesel locomotive, sort of
A locomotive
my 1996 Nissan pick up doesn't have horse power
The RB25DET comes with a horse power of 245 to 250 HP.
The gasoline model produced around 20 h.p.
A horse.
A locomotive is what supplies the power. A locomotive can in itself be considered a train depending on its function. A cowcatcher!
A diesel locomotive is actually a hybrid engine. The diesel engine generates electricity, which is transferred from a motor to the wheels.
The refrigeration units take their power from the locomotive.