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Cargo must also be loaded evenly inside the container, to avoid axle weight violations. [77] The maximum gross weights that U.S. railroads accept or deliver are 52,900 lb (24,000 kg) for 20-foot containers, and 67,200 lb (30,500 kg) for 40-foot containers, [ 78 ] in contrast to the global ISO-standard gross weight for 20-footers having been ...