Representatives from the Association of American Railroads told the Washington Examiner that while the industry prides itself on being the most energy-efficient way to move freight, an executive order signed by President Joe Biden unfairly singles out railroads.
“Just [to] be honest, everybody in the freight transportation space right now is struggling in terms of supply chains. Railroads right now are having significant workforce shortages and are working diligently to hire up,” Stone said. Railroads can move freight an average of 500 miles on 1 gallon of fuel, about the equivalent of 100 trucks, according to AAR's assistant general counsel, Theresa Romanosky. Stone added that if even 25% of freight traveling at least 750 miles moved exclusively by rail, it could reduce greenhouse gasses by 13.1 million tons, or the equivalent of 2.6 million cars per year.
Thinking of all the wood iron all made with energy and heavy equipment none of which is battery operated or green. Yet the small guy has to pay out his butt for everything