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jon_richards
on May 13, 2017
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Container ships are about 2.5 times as fuel efficient as trains. I'm not sure what percentage of total cost that is, but I imagine it is significant.
kaybe
on May 14, 2017
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The distance is bound to be smaller and offset some of that, no?
panzer_wyrm
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Trains can also run on electricity. Ships are far away from that.
jon_richards
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Ships are also incredibly unregulated on the type of fuel they use and their emissions, which, while bad for the environment, lowers the cost significantly.
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