Train

3x fewer emissions and 3x more fuel efficient on average

Saves 5.2 million gallons of fuel per year, per train

Railroads are the most fuel-efficient form of ground transport

Railroads Alleviate Traffic Congestion

Freight Railroad efficiency has steadily improved, rising 74 percent since 1980

Traditional Trucking
Truck Traffic

Trucking greatly contributes to traffic congestion

Building more highways to accommodate congestion is incredibly expensive and time-consuming

2.3 billion gallons of fuel is wasted each year while sitting in traffic.

 


Railroads: The best Choice for the Environment
(Emissions Per Ton-Mile)
Rank Oxides of Nitrogen Volatile Organic Compounds Particulate Matter Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide
1 Rail Rail Air Rail Rail
2 Water Water Rail Water Water
3 Truck Air Water Air Truck
4 Air Truck Truck Truck Air
Source: Envirotrans
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