Reply #4: I know freight trains are wonderfully efficient when fully laden, but [View All]

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how efficient are passenger trains? Peolpe are not very heavy and don't stack very well, so the loading density cannot compare with freight.

How many joules per passenger per mile do trains use on *average*, considering that trains run on schedule whether they carry a full load or no one at all? Personal cars do not use energy when the owner is not going somewhere, and that is most of the time. This is tue, no matter if cars are electric, hybrid or fossil fuel powered, and improves their average effective efficiency, compared to trains.