Exnarc wrote in message <7qve5a$27lb$1@otis.netspace.net.au>... <snip> > >Whilst I'm not aquainted with the TAR axle loads, I doubt if it would be >more that 23 tonne, whilst the SD40s un-modified would work out nearer to30 >tonne (+- a couple of tonne). > >Bob. > > Are the SD40s 30 tonne (ie 30,000kg approx 66,000lbs) axle load or 30 ton (60,000lbs)? Barry Campbell