Sustainability of Short Line Railroads

Sustainability Highlights

  • Comparatively, one locomotive equals the fuel efficiency of four trucks.
  • Railroads only contribute around 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, however they constitute approximately 40% of US freight transportation.
    • Opting for rail transport instead of trucks can lead to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 75%.
    • A single railcar has the capacity to transport 3-4 times the amount of freight an average truck can carry.
    • On average, railroads achieve the movement of one ton of freight for over 480 miles per gallon of fuel. 
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  • Shifting 10% of the freight currently transported by the largest trucks to railroads would result in a yearly decrease of more than 17 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to removing 3.35 million cars from the roads.
  • We are aligned with EPA SmartWay Partnership, contributing to the advancement of supply chain sustainability by measuring,  benchmarking, and enhancing the efficiency of freight transportation.
    • A single freight train can take several hundred trucks off the nation’s highways.
    • Patriot Rail employs solar-powered wheel greasers at various locations. 
    • Patriot Rail is collaborating with utility providers to maximize the integration of renewable energy sources within our energy portfolio.
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Sustainability Policy

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Patriot Sustainability Policy