The motor parcel vans, which had four motors, were permitted to haul a load of up to 100 tons.

The more weight applied to the driving wheels, the greater the locomotive's ability to haul a load.

The railway locomotive might achieve a tractive effort of 123,000 lbf and haul a load for slow shunting work of 650 tons.

Carrying equipment requires the strength to haul a load and the ability to stay on top of softer ground.

The next day standard gauge trains began hauling the load.