Energy Intensity of Class I Railroad Freight Service
Dataset Table:
| Year | Revenue freight ton-miles (millions) | Car-miles (millions) | Tons per car load | Fuel consumed (million gallons) | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 572,309 | 28,170 | 44.4 | 3,463 | 2 |
| 1965 | 697,878 | 29,336 | 48.9 | 3,592 | 3 |
| 1970 | 764,809 | 29,890 | 54.9 | 3,545 | 4 |
| 1975 | 754,252 | 27,656 | 60.8 | 3,657 | 5 |
Embedded Dataset Excel:
Dataset Excel:
table_04_25_112219.xlsxNotes:
The threshold for classification as a Class I Railroad is based on operating revenues; the 2018 threshold is $489.94 million.
The heat equivalent factor used for Btu conversion is 138,700 Btu/gallon.
Description:
KEY: Btu = British thermal unit.
Source:
Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts (Washington, DC: 2019), pp. 33, 37, and 45, and similar tables in earlier editions.
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