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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - National Average
0.1139582
kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities). Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - National Average |
| 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 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_train-route_type_intercity-fuel_source_na
UUID
8a08376f-343a-4eed-8036-814d1f1bec64
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