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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - National Average
0.096754
kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities). Retrieved from the 2025 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 | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 3.6, 3.7 |
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
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
9e6c4203-e571-4c16-ac8b-6b6b66d1f123
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