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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 EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - Northeast Corridor |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2021 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| 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
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