Today's environmental question of the day from CSX.
Posted 04.04.2011 at 1:30 pm
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PopSci.com readers: How far can CSX trains move 1 ton of freight on only 1 gallon of fuel? Answer below for a chance to be entered to win an Apple TV, thanks to CSX.
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Nearly 500 miles! I can move a ton of freight almost 1 nanometer using 1 gallon of orange juice! Is that close?
While I was, regretably, not first. The answer is nearly 500 miles. Slightly better mileage than my Prius.
I found out the CSX trains averaged 468 miles per gallon per ton in 2009.
CSX trains can move a ton of freight approximately 468 miles on a single gallon of fuel.
almost 500 miles! (But is that from a standstill or while the train is already moving?)
468 miles on a single gallon of fuel thats better than my moped.