Analysis of Railroad Energy Efficiency in the United States

Tolliver, Denver; Lu, Pan; Benson, Douglas; Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

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Analysis of Railroad Energy Efficiency in the United States

2013-05-01
By Tolliver, Denver ; Lu, Pan ; Benson, Douglas

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Tolliver, Denver ; Lu, Pan ; Benson, Douglas

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Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Alternatives Analysis Energy Freight Transportation Fuel Conservation Fuel Consumption I15: Environment I72: Traffic And Transport Planning Mathematical Models Pollutants Railroads Research Hub Sustainable Transportation
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MPC Report No. 13-250
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Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; North Dakota

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01481004
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Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION;
Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to provide information about railroad fuel efficiency that may be useful in evaluating transportation energy policies and assessing the sustainability of potential projects. The specific objectives are to (1) develop railroad energy efficiency models that describe differences in fuel economy among classes of trains and commodities; (2) apply these models to a wide range of movements to estimate fuel efficiency ratings for coal, grain, iron ore, food products, and other key commodities; (3) develop comparable procedures for estimating truck and waterway fuel consumption; and (4) compare rail, truck, and waterway energy efficiencies. The focus on railroads in this study is appropriate, because many of the alternatives to highway investment involve railroad transportation or multimodal options.
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