Which transportation mode typically offers the lowest cost per ton-mile for bulk commodities like coal?
Railroads achieve economies of scale on heavy, low-value cargo with cost per ton-mile roughly one-third of truck and far below air. Pipeline is cheaper for liquids but not for solid bulk like coal.
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