Question: ( 1 0 pts ) A train with 1 0 0 piggyback railcars is expected to travel 6 5 m p h on a railroad

(10 pts) A train with 100 piggyback railcars is expected to travel 65mph on a railroad having a
maximum horizontal curve of 5 and a maximum grade of -1.0%. If the load on each axle is 18.14
tons, with 4 axles/car, determine the power required to pull this train.
( 1 0 pts ) A train with 1 0 0 piggyback railcars

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