Think Ton MPG instead of MPG

MrTransistor · 03-01-2008, 07:52 PM

MrTransistor · 03-01-2008, 07:52 PM

John_Canfield · 03-02-2008, 04:50 AM

Mark - I don't understand the math used in the chart

rebelsbeach · 03-02-2008, 04:55 AM

My best guess is that it didn't "format" properly?

Ding-a-ling · 03-02-2008, 05:52 AM

It relates to the railroad ad on TV that states their freight trains can move "x" tons of cargo "y" number of miles on a gallon of fuel.

DonavonP · 03-02-2008, 06:00 AM

It makes sense to me but I'd think your wife would be po'd about posting her weight on the web.

MrTransistor · 03-02-2008, 08:24 AM

Actually, she rides the Rebel and has a full helmet and a heavy leather jacket with chaps. I'm the one that has gained the weight over the last few years. That RR ad seems almost unrealistic but I can't imagine they'd fib to us. Since they talk about moving a ton of ˜freight' 423 miles on a gallon of fuel I assume they aren't counting the weight of the empty train. If so, that's pretty good. I count the whole coach since it's our home on wheels.