Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Options for Railroad Electrification & Decarbonization
July 09, 2024
July 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12707) on July 5, 2024, by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman:
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Options for Railroad Electrification and Decarbonization
Introduction and Background
Compared to most other modes of freight and passenger transportation, railroads consume energy more efficiently and pollute less. Nevertheless, because most trains rely on diesel e . . .
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Options for Railroad Electrification and Decarbonization
Introduction and Background
Compared to most other modes of freight and passenger transportation, railroads consume energy more efficiently and pollute less. Nevertheless, because most trains rely on diesel e . . .