What is the standard length of a railcar and tanker and how many miles would the train be if it had 80 cars?

Question

What is the standard length of a railcar and tanker and how many miles would the train be if it had 80 cars?

Answer 1

Freight cars can be as short as 35 feet or as long as 250+ feet in the case of articulated multiple platform and well cars designed to accommodate inter-modal traffic.

Length would therefore vary according to which and how many of each of the cars there are in the train.  Almost every aspect of railroad operations is subject to variables.

As freight trains go, an 80 car train is a gift.

A statute mile is 5280 feet.

Answer 2

about one mile

Answer 3

There is no standard length.  Look at the placard painted on the side of the car, it'll tell you the length.

Answer 4

There is no standard length due to the many variants  of liquids and gasses that are transported.  I would say the average length would be close to 60 feet...but thats just a guess.... I see them everyday.

60x80=4800ft.. mile=5280ft

Answer 5

length of each car is average 75 feet plus the hook ups.

80x75=6000 plus feet

1 mile 5286 feet

so that train was over mile long