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"How energy efficient is SkyTran?" Mathematically compares: Light Rail, Diesel Bus, Auto, Electric Car, SkyTran (estimated at 200 plus mpg) http://www.SkyTran.net/faq/index.htm#efficient ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ Keith Addison wrote: > > By the way, there's a major magazine that wants to run a big piece on > trains, the lack thereof, in the US mainly, also elsewhere. I've been > asked to write it, but backed off - too much research, too far away. > I guess I could contribute on the "elsewhere" bit. Anyone know a > trains guru/advocate with the whole thing at his fingertips who might > be interested? Anyone like to contribute? It wouldn't be for a few > months, but this could be a chance to to something about it, > considering what Robert's been saying, all too true, and the figures > that Tim posted previously - once again: > > Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel: > > SUV: 4,591 > Air: 4,123 > Bus: 3,729 > Car: 3,672 > Train: 2,138 > > Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics > http://199.79.179.77/btsprod/nts/Ch4_web/4-20.htm > > Let me know. > > Thanks > > Keith Addison Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
