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Emission Factor
Intercity Rail - Northeast Corridor
0.0583kgCO2e/passenger-mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of travel by intercity rail (Amtrak long-distance rail between major cities) along the Northeast Corridor (extending from Boston to Washington D.C.). Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intercity Rail - Northeast Corridor |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Travel |
| Source | EPA |
| 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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Activity ID
passenger_train-route_type_intercity_northeast_corridor-fuel_source_na
UUID
58e589ad-59c2-41ed-99e8-d41a39429b7b
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