Gross ton mile

Gross ton mile (GTM) or thousand gross tonne mile (kgtm) is commonly used in rail transportation. Gross ton mile is the product of total weight (including the weight of lading cars and locomotives) and the distance moved by a train.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Hay, W.W. (1982). Railroad Engineering. Wiley. ISBN 9780471364009. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
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