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Great care should be taken when comparing modal energy intensity data among modes.<br />

Because of the inherent differences between the transportation modes in the nature of services,<br />

routes available, and many additional factors, it is not possible to obtain truly comparable<br />

national energy intensities among modes.<br />

Table 2.14<br />

Intercity Freight Movement and Energy Use in the United States, 2000<br />

Trucks<br />

Waterborne<br />

commerce<br />

<strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong> <strong>ENERGY</strong> <strong>DATA</strong> <strong>BOOK</strong>: <strong>EDITION</strong> <strong>22</strong>—2002<br />

Class I<br />

railroads<br />

Number of vehicles (thousands) 2,643 41 20 a<br />

Ton-miles (billions) 1,093 646 1,466<br />

Tons shipped (millions) 4,089 1,064 1,738<br />

Average length of haul (miles) 717 b 607 843<br />

Energy intensity (Btu/ton-mile) 3,200 508 352<br />

Energy use (trillion Btu) 3,498 328 516<br />

Source:<br />

See Appendix A <strong>for</strong> Freight Movement and Energy Use.<br />

a Number of locomotives.<br />

b 717 miles is <strong>for</strong> general freight (less than truckload). Based on data from the Eno Transportation<br />

Foundation, the average length of haul <strong>for</strong> specialized freight (truckload) is 286 miles.<br />

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