HSR is powered by electricity. Compared with driving, flying, or riding conventional rail, it is the fastest way to travel between two points that are a few hundred miles apart and reduces carbon emissions up to 90 percent.
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46.0 g CO2 / pkmThe analysis concludes that the carbon footprint of high speed rail including operation, track construction and rolling stock construction is about 14 to 16 times less than transport by private car or airplane.