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How moving freight by rail rather than road could help Australia reduce carbon emissions - ABC News

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How moving freight by rail rather than road could help Australia reduce carbon emissions - ABC News

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Transporting billions of tonnes of freight generates huge emissions. What if it was moved by rail not road?

About 4 billion tonnes of goods are delivered across the country each year, mostly by road, but one train can carry the same freight as 54 trucks. So why doesn't more freight go by rail?

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