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Train & Rail

 
Rail is an excellent green option for getting around. It has historically been a reliable and efficient way to move cargo and people. Trains produce a far smaller amount of emissions on a per-passenger-mile basis. Traveling via train also decreases traffic, saves travelers money on gas and car maintenance and yields many other benefits. There are programs in place, such as the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partners, which is designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. Organizations like this work toward a cleaner, more efficient transportation future by adopting fuel-saving strategies that increase profits and reduce emissions. (Source: EPA / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Train & Rail

  • Will Anthony Foxx keep the DOT on track?

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 12:12 PM

    The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability.

  • Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains

    Thu, Mar 07 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.

  • How to protect your identity when you lose your wallet

    Wed, Feb 20 2013 at 3:58 PM

    When you lose your wallet, you probably know you should report your credit and debit cards lost to prevent them from being used. What else needs to be done to protect your identity and your credit?

  • Solved: The mystery of the biofuel-filled train that kept crossing the border

    Fri, Dec 28 2012 at 10:32 AM

    A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.

  • World's longest fast train line opens in China

    Thu, Dec 27 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Video: China opens the world's longest high-speed rail line that trims in half the time required to travel from the country's capital in the north to Guangzhou, an economic hub in southern China.

  • How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s?

    Wed, Dec 26 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Today, we shrug off the convenience of long-distance travel as part of life, but it wasn't that long ago that simply getting there required a huge investment of time and money.

  • Is public transportation really greener than driving?

    Mon, Dec 17 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Freakonomics digs into the issue — but the answer isn't as clear as you might think.

  • Amtrak promises high-speed trains in Midwest after successful test run

    Mon, Oct 22 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Passenger train traveled 111 mph on part of a route between Chicago and St. Louis.

  • 10 green retro activities making a comeback

    Tue, Sep 11 2012 at 6:04 PM

    As the following trends illustrate, emulating the past can mean a more authentic, low-energy, reduced-carbon lifestyle.

  • Best train journeys in North America

    Wed, Jun 06 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Passenger trains are a viable option in North America for unhurried travelers and people in search of a greener, more scenic way to get wherever they are going. Want to see what the tracks of the U.S. and Canada have to offer? Here is where to look.

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