Loaded weight of a 16ton mineral wagon
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:54 pm
This will sound like a stupid question to those in the know - but I am confused as to the fully-laden weight of a '16 ton' steel bodied mineral wagon (BR era). I have seen it described as having a 16 ton capacity and also as a 16 ton load. But in many discussions there is an implication that it is 16 tons in total weight when fully loaded - with the wagon itself weighing around 7.5 tons - implying a 8.5 ton maximum coal/mineral load.
Any clarity would be gratefully received as there is quite a difference between pulling 30 16 ton wagons and pulling 30 24 ton wagons!
Cheers
Neil
Any clarity would be gratefully received as there is quite a difference between pulling 30 16 ton wagons and pulling 30 24 ton wagons!
Cheers
Neil