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How much does a train carriage weigh?

Typical weight
35–75 t
That is 77,200–165,000 lb, or 35,000–75,000 kg.

A single passenger railway vehicle; North American cars run longer and heavier than European ones.

Empty.

How that compares

Train carriage against things of a similar mass.

Blue whale 50–190 t
Boeing 737 41.41–79.01 t
Space Shuttle 78–2,030 t
Fin whale 40–80 t
Train carriage 35–75 t
Sperm whale 15–57 t
Humpback whale 25–40 t
Stonehenge 2–30 t

More about a train carriage

Common questions

How much does a train carriage weigh?
A train carriage weighs 35–75 t (77,200–165,000 lb). Empty.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked