Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - Other Routes
0.150396
kgCO2e/passenger-mile
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Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities) for all routes outside the Northeast Corridor. Retrieved from the 2025 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 | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| 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_other_routes-fuel_source_na
UUID
a3d38200-c024-4be3-9a5a-ac01bc7e400b
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