Adhesive weight

Short description: Weight on the driving wheels of a train

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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

* Factor of adhesion
* Tractive effort

## 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.

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