120 tonne locomotive
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for trains.
How big is it?
120 t · mass
Also 264,600 lb
Mass · example
A little perspective
120 tonne locomotive vs Blue whale: mass comparison
A 120 tonne locomotive has about 1.2 times the mass of a blue whale.
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for trains.
A blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.
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120 tonne locomotive
Mass: 120 t; example.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 120,000 kg mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Blue whale
Mass: 100 t; representative.
A chosen 25 m, 100 tonne adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Population, sex and age matter: this is a representative comparison specimen, not a record animal.
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 120 t
We compare the mass of a 120 tonne locomotive. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 120,000 kg mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 t | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valueLiving thingsBlue whale100 tMassA blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.
Around the same scaleVehicles and transportLockheed SR-71 Blackbird78 tMaximum takeoff massThe Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force during the Cold War.
Nearest higher valueVehicles and transportHughes H-4 Hercules181.4 tMaximum takeoff massThe Hughes H-4 Hercules, also called the Spruce Goose, was a prototype American cargo seaplane built in the 1940s.Sources and method
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SpaceSkylab36.1 mSkylab was the first American space station, used for scientific experiments and crewed missions in Earth orbit during the 1970s.TransportLockheed SR-71 Blackbird32.7 mThe Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force during the Cold War.
TransportConcorde62.1 mConcorde was a supersonic passenger airliner developed by British and French manufacturers that could travel faster than the speed of sound.
Living thingsSperm whale16 mThe sperm whale is a deep-diving toothed whale distinguished by its large, block-shaped head.
SpaceApollo command and service module11 mThe Apollo command and service module was the main spacecraft section used by NASA's Apollo missions to transport astronauts between Earth and lunar orbit.