MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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Question
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200 pounds
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1, 700 pounds
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2, 500 pounds
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10, 000 pounds
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most rail cars can have a gross weight (the total weight of the load, including the weight of the rail car itself) of up to 286, 000 pounds. Heavy axle rail cars can have a gross weight of up to 315, 000 pounds. By comparison, the federal gross vehicle weight limit for trucks traveling on the interstate is 80, 000 pounds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Average Vehicle Weight According to EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) data, the average weight of an automobile in 2022 was around 4, 094 pounds, which is only a slight increase compared to 2018’s 4, 000 pounds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most SUVs weigh between 2, 000 and 6, 000 pounds, with the most popular, mid-size models weighing around 5, 000 pounds. Mid-size SUVs also offer the perfect mix of practicality, comfort, and off-road capability.
Detailed explanation-4: -The average train engine or locomotive weighs around 210-220 tons or 465, 000-480, 000 lbs.