ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF RAIL, ROAD AND AIR TRANSPORT

A study which the author carried out for the UIC. A series of detailed calculations are made concerning specific energy consumption in cubic centimeters per passenger/km or ton km for various types of passenger and freight transport with different load coefficients. Various categories of train are examined as well as DC 9 and Boeing 727 aircraft over distances of 500 km, and 25-tonne diesel lorries.

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  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • BAUMGARTNER, J P
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 22-29
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Energy consumption; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Motor carriers; Passenger transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131262
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM