Table 4-18M: Amtrak Fuel Consumption and Travel
Table 4-18M: Amtrak Fuel Consumption and Travel
| 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number in use | |||||||||||||||||
| Locomotives | 355 | 419 | 291 | 318 | 316 | 336 | 360 | 338 | 313 | 299 | 332 | 345 | 329 | 378 | 401 | 372 | 442 |
| Cars | 1,913 | 2,128 | 1,854 | 1,863 | 1,786 | 1,796 | 1,853 | 1,852 | 1,722 | 1,730 | 1,728 | 1,962 | 1,992 | 1,894 | 2,084 | 2,896 | 1,623 |
| Kilometers traveled (millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Train-kilometers | 48 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 60 |
| Car-kilometers | 407 | 378 | 404 | 484 | 504 | 494 | 488 | 489 | 470 | 444 | 463 | 502 | 550 | 592 | 608 | 609 | 534 |
| Locomotive fuel consumed | |||||||||||||||||
| Electric (million of kWh hours) | 180 | 254 | 295 | 330 | 303 | 300 | 301 | 309 | 304 | 293 | 282 | 275 | 283 | 350 | U | U | U |
| Diesel (million litres) | 238 | 242 | 246 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 314 | 284 | 250 | 269 | 284 | 284 | 280 | 288 | U | U | U |
| Average kilometers traveled per car | 213,000 | 178,000 | 218,000 | 260,000 | 282,000 | 275,000 | 263,000 | 264,000 | 273,000 | 257,000 | 268,000 | 256,000 | 276,000 | 313,000 | 292,000 | 210,000 | 329,000 |
KEY: Btu = British thermal unit; kWh = kilowatt hour; U = data are not available.
NOTE
The heat equivalent factors used in Btu conversions are: diesel = 138,700 Btu/gallon; electric = 3,412 Btu/kWh, negating electrical system loses (to include electrical system loses, multiply this conversion factor by approximately three).
SOURCES
Number of locomotives and cars:
1975-80: Amtrak, State and Local Affairs Department, personal communication.
1985-2000: Ibid., Amtrak Annual Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington, DC: Annual issues).
2001-03: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2004 (Washington, DC: 2004), p. 77 and similar pages in earlier editions.
Miles traveled:
Train-miles:
1975-2002: Amtrak, Amtrak Annual Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington, DC: Annual issues).
2003: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2004 (Washington, DC: 2004), p. 77 and similar pages in earlier editions.
Car-miles:
1975: Association of American Railroads, Yearbook of Railroad Facts 1975 (Washington, DC: 1976), p. 40.
1980-85: Amtrak, State and Local Affairs Department and Public Affairs Department, personal communication.
1990-2000: Ibid., Amtrak Corporate Reporting, Route Profitability System, personal communication, Aug. 22, 2001.
2001-03: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2004 (Washington, DC: 2004), p. 77 and similar pages in earlier editions.
Locomotive fuel consumed:
1975-2000: Amtrak, State and Local Affairs Department, personal communication.