Adhesive Weight

From Handwiki
Short description: Weight on the driving wheels of a train

Adhesive weight is the weight on the driving wheels of a locomotive, which determines the frictional grip between wheels and rail, and hence the drawbar pull which a locomotive can exert.[1]

See also

References

  1. McClellan, George B. (November 21, 1854). "Memoranda on Railways". Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1. p. 116. https://books.google.com/books?id=LshOAAAAcAAJ. 





Categories: [Locomotives]


Download as ZWI file | Last modified: 04/24/2026 06:43:44 | 2 views
☰ Source: https://handwiki.org/wiki/Engineering:Adhesive_weight | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

ZWI is not signed. [what is this?]