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A steam locomotive of the type used in the film could pull about 70 cars in the Freight role with an average speed of about 30 MPH which would take some time to accelerate to that pace. The rear axle booster woud be cut-in on the start, for obvious reasons. This would apply to either a 2-8-4 Berkshire or a Russian 2-l9-0 decapod which did not have a rear axle booster but was in the same power-weight class. This type of engine would develop about 7000 Horsepower at maximum pulling speed on the useful load.
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What was a trimmer on Titanic?
crewmembers working between deck G and Orlop, encased after coal was loaded and coal lids sealed. Their work was to use a chisel to break down coal pieces to a consistent size a throw it in lower coal bunkers so the firemen can shovel it in the boilers. Never had any chance of survival.
What did Canada import and export during the British empire?
The top five exports of Canada are: 1. Crude oil 2. Cars 3. Gold 4. Liquefied Petroleum Gases 5. Coal
Slogans to save coal?
coal is a gold don't steel it
What are Algeria's major imports and exports?
Algeria exports crude petroleum, petroleum gas, refined petroleum, coal tar oil and ammonia. They import cars, refined petroleum, delivery trucks, raw iron bars and wheat.
What is the Collective noun for coal?
The collective noun for coal is "a heap of coal." This term is commonly used to describe a large quantity of coal gathered together. Other phrases might include "a pile of coal," but "heap" is the most widely recognized collective noun for this material.
How fast can a coal train go?
loaded coal trains go 55mph and are 18 thousand tons 120 cars
How much does an average train coal car weigh fully loaded?
An average fully loaded coal car typically weighs between 100 to 120 tons, depending on its design and the type of coal being transported. These cars are specifically engineered to carry heavy loads, and their capacity can vary slightly based on the specific model and manufacturer. The weight includes both the car itself and the coal it carries.
How is coal exported?
Coal, being a solid, is usually loaded onto train cars for transport over land and/or loaded into the holds of cargo ships for transport over water. It is not of high enough value to spend money to transport it by air. Their are a few instances where the coal is ground into a fine powder, mixed with water to make a slurry, and then pumped to another location like a liquid, but that is very unusual.
How has coal changed the world?
Coal makes fuel. and fuel runs cars
Why is petrol used in cars and not coal or gas?
Petrol can ignited easier than coal. Coal fired cars would be far too slow and also they would be alot of hassel.
How is coal moved?
In hopper cars by trains
What gas is produced when coal is burnt in cars?
methane
What would be used to measure a load of coal in a lorry?
well it depends, in most coal yards they have feeders that measure how much coal is put into the cars.
Does new technology rely on coal?
Yes. Cars do for gas
What kind of fuel did the earliest cars run on?
coal and then diesel
How many cars are in the average coal train?
110 with locomotive
What was used to power the first cars?
Steam and coal. I think!
