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Environment
Table EN10: Rail Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity, by Type of Operation, 2010–2021
| Railway Operation | Units | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class I Freight | kg CO2 eq/1,000 RTK | 16.34 | 16.08 | 15.72 | 14.88 | 14.36 | 14.06 | 13.51 | 13.56 | 13.45 | 13.49 | 12.91 | 12.76 |
| Regional and Short Lines | kg CO2 eq/1,000 RTK | 14.6 | 14.51 | 12.51 | 12.56 | 14.15 | 13.15 | 12.16 | 14.08 | 15.02 | 14.77 | 15.27 | 14.66 |
| Intercity Passenger | kg CO2 eq/Pax-Km | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.109 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.098 | 0.097 | 0.089 | 0.178 | 0.146 |
| Commuter Rail | kg CO2 eq/Pax | 2.05 | 2.18 | 2.1 | 2.02 | 1.96 | 2.34 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 6.29 | 10.62 |
Notes and Sources
Notes: RTK = Revenue Tonne Kilometres. Pax-Km = Passenger-Kilometre.
Source: Railway Association of Canada, Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Report 2021
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Notes: RTK = Revenue Tonne Kilometres. Pax-Km = Passenger-Kilometre.
Source: Railway Association of Canada, Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Report 2021
Source: Railway Association of Canada, Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Report 2021