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[quote user="MichaelSol"][quote user="AnthonyV"] Based on the inherent power characteristics of each type of locomotive, the Diesel should always pull at least as much tonnage as a steam engine over the entire practical speed range for a given maximum dbhp.Anthony V.[/quote]This is exactly the opposite of what is clearly shown by the published and generally accepted TE/HP curves for the respective motive power types. And those do, in fact, define the "inherent power characteristics." [/quote]Michael,If I may parse Anthony's statement, the following conclusion could be drawn from it, according to my interpretation of it:  If a steam locomotive and a diesel locomotive each producing say 4000 hp and pulling enough tonnage in identical trains on identical track to limit the top speed to say 40 mph; the tonnage of the two trains would be identical.  Is that not true?When you say that the truth is opposite of what Anthony said, I am not sure what you mean by opposite.
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