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Transporting CO2 by Rail?
October 22, 2012 | Fortune

An article on the CNN website titled “The Economy According to Union Pacific” explains how the railroad’s economics are influenced by developments related to coal, oil and natural gas. In one project, the company is going to transport carbon dioxide by rail from coal-fired power plants to locations where it will be used by the oil and gas industry.


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