The power of a train's traction motor varies greatly depending on its specific application, but a typical modern electric or diesel-electric locomotive motor usually ranges from 250,000 watts (250 kW) to 1,000,000 watts (1 MW) per motor. For a heavy-haul freight locomotive, which often employs six such motors, the total power output can exceed 4.5 million watts (4.5 MW), equivalent to roughly 6,000 horsepower. High-speed trains, like the Eurostar or Shinkansen, utilize even more powerful distributed traction systems to maintain extreme speeds. In contrast, smaller light rail or tram motors might only produce between 60,000 and 150,000 watts. These motors are engineered for high torque at low speeds to move thousands of tons of cargo or passengers from a dead stop. Converting this to everyday terms, a single high-power locomotive motor consumes as much electricity as several hundred typical American households running all their appliances simultaneously, illustrating the massive energy requirements of modern rail infrastructure.