Definition: Energy consumption by rail transport
Transport
Final energy consumed by tractive vehicles for traction, train services and facilities (heating, air conditioning, lighting etc.).
This definition is identical in the third and fourth version of the Transport Glossary.
Source:
International Transport Forum, Eurostat, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), "Illustrated Glossary for Transport Statistics", 4th Edition, Luxembourg 2009
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