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Units of masurement in rail transport
Gross ton mile (GTM), or its related units gross tonne–kilometre and thousand gross tonne mile (kgtm) are units of measurement commonly used in rail transportation. Gross ton kilometre is the product of total weight (including the weight of lading cars and locomotives) and the distance moved by a train.