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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - National Average
0.114kgCO2e/passenger-mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities). Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - National Average |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_train-route_type_intercity-fuel_source_na
UUID
8893dffe-33a3-4eb5-a217-cb0f1a27bea9
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