Stronger than a horse, and it stayed with the train (as opposed to cable hauling techniques).
If you are referring to the hauling capacity, the 1500 is considered a half ton pickup.
The improved steam locomotive offered several advantages, including increased efficiency, greater hauling capacity, and enhanced speed, which facilitated faster transportation of goods and passengers. However, it also had disadvantages, such as high operational costs, reliance on coal, and significant maintenance requirements. Additionally, steam locomotives produced considerable smoke and pollution, raising environmental concerns. The transition to diesel and electric engines eventually overshadowed the steam locomotive's benefits.
Nope - it's the power of the engines, and the traction force of the motors that dictate the maximum working load.
20-21 tons depending on specs
The heaviest steam locomotive ever built is the Union Pacific Big Boy, which weighed around 1.2 million pounds (540 metric tons). It was designed for hauling heavy freight trains over steep mountain passes.
A 1 ton truck will have the largest hauling capacity, but the half-ton truck will haul a lot and is easier on gas. The ton and half- ton refer to how much you can haul including passengers. The Dodge Ram has both the 1 ton and half-ton truck which would easily do the job.
George Stephenson designed the first locomotive, designed for hauling coal, in 1814. He called it 'Blucher' after the Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher.
Trains were first used for hauling coal in and out of mines. They were pulled by horses, mules, and/or, donkeys. The first steam locomotive was built in 1804 by Richard Threvithick.
They consider that truck a 1/4 ton, so 500 lbs would be a safe load to carry.
hauling of provision
According to preliminary towing and hauling figures the towing capacity of a dodge ram is 5,500 pounds on diesel 4x4 pickups and 5,000 pounds on diesel 4x2 pickups