A quick Google search provides the answers, and yes, the number are true.
CSX is using the total number of ton/miles and the total fuel consumed as
the basis for those numbers.  Three to four times more fuel efficient than
trucking on the highway.  But does not take into account the time origin to
destination for smaller loads when sent by truck or the cost of handling to
the train, onto the train, off the train and delivery to the final
destination.

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 10:02 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Am I missing something here? Can someone explain this, please?
>
> CSX Railroad claims to move one ton - 2000 lbs - some 436 miles on one
> gallon of fuel! Is 436 mile per gallon - even on a train - a possible
> thing? What am I not seeing?
>
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