Carbon Calculator

Estimate the potential greenhouse gas emissions saved by shipping via rail vs. truck only.

Complete the fields below and click 'Calculate' to see your results.

*Origin Carrier

*Total Freight Weight (Less than 50000 Tons. Commas and Decimals are Not Allowed.)

*Distance

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Transport Equipment Needed

Railcars

Trucks

Intermodal containers

CO₂ Emissions

metric tons

To ship short tons of freight, it would require:

railcars emitting metric tons of CO₂
or trucks emitting metric tons of CO₂
or intermodal containers emitting metric tons of CO₂

Reducing your carbon emissions by metric tons is equal to:

CO₂ emissions sequestered from planting and growing trees for 10 years.

CO₂ emissions from the use of passenger cars for 1 year

CO₂ emissions from the electricity use of homes for 1 year

CO₂ emissions from the energy use of homes for 1 year

Disclaimer: The KCS CO₂ Calculator is intended for estimates only. Depending on route and other factors, true emission totals may vary. The intention of this calculator is to raise awareness of carbon emissions and estimated emission savings when utilizing rail. View our methodology.

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Carbon Calculator

Estimate the potential greenhouse gas emissions saved by shipping via rail vs. truck only.

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Transport Equipment Needed

CO₂ Emissions