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Transportation of people and goods by rail is by far the most
productive mode, in terms of energy, labor, or land use per
passenger or ton-mile. This means that shifting to rail as the
backbone of our transportation system will reduce our use of
energy, land, and labor. In turn, the increase in transportation
productivity will benefit the rest of the economy.

In the future, electrification of the rail lines can permit
powering from renewable sources such as wind, photovoltaics, or
cellulose. If carbon sequestration can be made affordable, the
electricity can be generated from domestic coal.

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-30 08:34:10