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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - Northeast Corridor
0.0583396
kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities) along the Northeast Corridor (extending from Boston to Washington D.C.). Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - Northeast Corridor |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.6, 3.7 |
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
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API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_train-route_type_intercity_northeast_corridor-fuel_source_na
UUID
2473a2ae-ca8c-401c-8d12-5a3a7dbc88b6
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