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A type of parameter that can describe:
• Mass or weight of a train or a wagon (both empty and loaded) is generally expressed in tons (t), in most cases as an integer, seldom with one decimal. It is an important parameter for scheduling the traffic and for the operative control.
Also the braking weight, although a sort of artificial concept, is expressed generally in tons; the braking percentage is then derived dividing by the total train weight.
Example: the train weight amounts to 2651 t (without the engine), or 2739 t (including the engine).
• Weight of the consignment (shipment) or cargo may be also expressed in kilogrammes (kg), especially on the consignment note. Example: the consignment weight given by the shipper is 34 850 kg.
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