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Originally Posted by Orion
As a nation, we need to use more rail transport. A recent ad by the train industry cited moving 1 ton 430 miles on 1 gal of fuel. Trucks have been used more for convenience and speed of delivery, but cross-country transport by rail would save huge amounts of fuel and relieve the congestion a bit with fewer trucks on the highways.
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This is supposed to be a positive thread on fuel economy; not a RR lobby-type solution thread.
The RR delivers to major areas, in some states.
Try having a large boat delivered to the Lake - think Mount.
Not going to happen - not profitable, without taxpayer influx of $$$$$$$.
The RR hauls freight on private property - no weight limits.
Just for jiggles and giggles...
1 truck of gross weight 80 tons, at 6 mpg, moves 1 ton
480 miles on 1 gal of fuel.
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