So BNSF is moving to natgas to power trains. But some think that natural gas engines generate more methane than diesel engines. Experiments are underway at University of West Virginia to try to establish the facts. Every move we make has consequences we may not understand completely. Especially when the environment and sustainability are concerned.
Conflicting Environmental Interests Give Railroads Gas Pains | Chain of Thought.
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Freight is shifting from truck to rail! Other interesting facts about the transportation industry here.
Supply Chain News: Summary of Latest ”State of the Freight” Report from Wolfe Trahan.
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It appears that carload rail transport is down slightly, but intermodal (container) traffic is up quite a bit. It’s more evidence that the economy is getting better. Carload transport is mostly commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, and agricultural products. These segments lag the consumer economy, so it’s natural they have not started up yet. Also they are affected by world commodity prices and exchange rates more than intermodal is.
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Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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