How much coal does an electric train spend on 1 mile ?

Question

How much coal does an electric train spend on 1 mile ?

Answer 1

electric locomotives use electricity, not coal!!!!!

Answer 2

none

Answer 3

none unless their electricity is supplied by a coal burning power plant, in which case it's probably quite a bit, because electric trains require a lot of energy.

Answer 4

Ok, whatever you are puffing on, I want some.

Answer 5

Are you saying spend or spill.

Answer 6

ELECTRIC Trains use E_L_E_C_T_R_I_C_I_T_Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                       NOT C_O_A_L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Electric trains don't burn coal unless they are powered from a coal generated power plant. :)

Answer 8

Uhmm you sick son of a *****.

Answer 9

Indeed, electrics do not use coal for fuel, only alternating or direct current (i.e., electricity).

Answer 10

None, its electric.

Answer 11

Electric trains do not use coal!

Answer 12

They don't use coal, they use a long extension cord.

Answer 13

Only steam locos use coal, and even some of those burn oil.  If you mean how much coal from a coal fired power plant does an electric loco use then please specify.