| Data set information | |
| Name | Freight rail |
| Synonyms | Cargo train; Goods train |
| Classification |
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| General comment | Freight rail, also known as cargo train or goods train, is a group of freight cars hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, transporting cargo between the shipper and the intended destination. It is part of the logistics chain and can be used for entire journeys or part of a route where ocean or road freight isn't possible. The North American freight rail network is operated by seven Class I railroads, 22 regional railroads and over 580 short line railroads. |
| Quantitative reference | |
| Reference Flow Property | |
| LCI method | |
| Type of flow | Product flow |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-04-16T19:00:21.978998+08:00 |
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| Publication and ownership | |
| UUID | 59a2ddc4-78c7-488e-9794-5a0278d2bacc |
| Data set version | 00.01.005 |
| Flow Property | Mean value | Minimum value | Maximum value | Uncertainty distribution type | Relative StdDev in % | Data derivation type / status | General comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 % |