Beyond Our Rails

History from 1980 to 2006

Published: Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM EDT

In aggregate from 1980 through 2006, railroads consumed 45 billion fewer gallons of fuel and emitted 500 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide than they would have if their fuel efficiency had not improved.

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