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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - Other Routes
0.1514kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities) for all routes outside the Northeast Corridor. Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - Other Routes |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
|
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_other_routes-fuel_source_na
UUID
9c5bb330-1b6d-4b01-815f-d6728a2ff808
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