bigass diesel engine

[spewey at comcast.net (Spewey)]

Dan Bubb wrote:

> Anybody wonder how they can measure 5,608,312 lb/ft ??

Having worked in the metrology world, I decided to throw this one to the
pros at http://www.mts.com

Here's the exchange:

I wrote:

> Dear sirs,
> 
> Please can you tell me how one would go about measuring the torque of
> the world's largest diesel engines?  (car club bar-bet-style answer 
> ok) <link>

They answered:

>> Not familiar with the application, sorry I don't even know who to 
>> refer you to.

So I guess we will have to turn this one over to Cecil@straightdope...