"What is the prototypical weight for a loaded car? Consider the following tons per carload for sundry commodities in 1956" :
Wheat 54.52 tons per carload Cotton in Bales 19.92 tons per carload Oranges & Grapefruit 21.33 tons per carload Lettuce 12.81 tons per carload Potatoes Other Than Sweet 18.99 tons per carload
etc., etc. ********************************************************************************* Tim,
My initial analysis was based solely upon MAXIMUM car gross weight. It doesn't matter what the load was. It could be lead or feathers.
The statement might better be worded as saying, " the NMRA weights are not inconsistent with the "MAXIMUM WEIGHT" of a loaded car."
