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Emission Factor
Rail freight
0.0211773
kgCO2e/ton-mile
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Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of goods transported by rail. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rail freight |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Freight |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 3.4, 3.9 |
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
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na
UUID
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