Tonnage ratings

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>But what numbers does the Tonnage rating refer?  Also, what about  

>passenger

>locomotives such as Class V?  Would it be assumed anything  smaller than a 

>T,

>G, or F would have been allowed?

>

>Thanks,

>

>Chuck Stewart

>Bahama



The numbers refer to the number of tons each locomotive can handle, 
generally grade, curvature, etc of each line segment are taken into account 
to get this rating.

Robb Fisher