Date:         Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:40:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Move 2000 lbs 436 miles on 1 gallon
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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That's it! I'm taking the rubber off my wheels and seeing the country by
rail. I'll have to check the track width first.

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> A quick Google search provides the answers, and yes, the number are true.
> CSX is using the total number of ton/miles and the total fuel consumed as
> the basis for those numbers.  Three to four times more fuel efficient than
> trucking on the highway.  But does not take into account the time origin to
> destination for smaller loads when sent by truck or the cost of handling to
> the train, onto the train, off the train and delivery to the final
> destination.
>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 10:02 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > Am I missing something here? Can someone explain this, please?
> >
> > CSX Railroad claims to move one ton - 2000 lbs - some 436 miles on one
> > gallon of fuel! Is 436 mile per gallon - even on a train - a possible
> > thing? What am I not seeing?
> >
> >
>