CA-ABOpen licence
Rail freight transportation services
0.464177kgCO₂e/CADGWP: AR6 (as published)
Published by OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) in OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11 (2025); last verified 2026-08-28.
About this factor
Publisher's description
Transportation by rail of bulk liquids and gases in or not in intermodal tank containers; dry bulk not in intermodal containers; climate-control or not climate-control boxed, palletized and other packed goods; climate-controlled or not climate-controlled intermodal containers; automobiles and light-duty trucks; livestock; waste; truck trailers; and all other goods.
Included processes
Rail freight transportation services (except rental and leasing with operator or crew); Rental and leasing of locomotives and freight rail cars, with operator or crew.
Values by year and methodology
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10 more year × methodology combinations, 2015–2025, 1 methodology. Free with an account.
Cite this factor
open-climate.ai (2025). Rail freight transportation services [emission factor]. OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG), OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11. Dataset 2026-08-28. https://open-climate.ai/factors/ef-openiocanada-rail_freight-ca_ab-cad-cradle_to_gate-07984b6d/