I am amazed that the truck can pull that.
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Interesting...they repainted the hack BN instead of BNSF....???
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| Posted by Mark on September 9, 2009 | |
I think it's interesting that a semi tractor can pull that many freight cars on the rails, but a truck the same size could only pull one or two trailers on the highway. Given that it must take less energy to pull the same amount of weight, it just goes to show that rail really is the most efficient form of transportation.
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Well look at it this way. On the road a tuck has to deal with steeper hills and more frequent starts and stops. Also rubber wheels on asphalt create a lot of friction and drag. Steel wheels on steel rails don't have as much friction, and far less drag. I'm also guessing that those ballast hoppers are empty. That truck probably isn't any road truck either. It's probably packing a 600hp diesel engine inside... Most road trucks are only about 450hp to 500hp.
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| Posted by 2822 on September 9, 2009 | |
Trucks can pull that much weight on the highway, if they weren't restricted to the highway weight laws. Also they can't go around pulling something that long on the highway. Don't sell the truck short.
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Well keep in mind...there are weight regulations on the road...That is why you only see 1-2 trailers.
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All this needs is a good exhaust plumb out of the dual pipes..Alco style, of course.
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| Posted by Hill 57 on September 10, 2009 | |
Gotta love Peterbilts.
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This Road Railer is manufactured about 2 miles from where I live and I have seen it in action quite a few times. The link I’ve added will take you to their site where they have streaming video’s of this as well has other rail related vehicles. Quite impressive really as to what this thing can do. http://road-rail-corp.brandt.ca/video.php
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So - would this truck be considered a 2-6-0 or a 1-C? - Steve Crise
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Maybe the crane is providing the power???
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I would love to be driving that..no bumps, uneven roads, no 4 wheelers..i haul double fuel tankers which weight about 130k loaded..takes awhile to get up to speed but we get there eventually.
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