River barges are more efficient than trains, see the two sources below as well as the sibling comment. > Per one gallon of fuel: > A truck can carry one ton o

River barges are more efficient than trains, see the two sources below as well as the sibling comment. > Per one gallon of fuel: > A truck can carry one ton of cargo just 59 miles. > By rail, one ton of cargo can travel 202 miles. > An inland barge can carry one ton of cargo 514 miles. https://www.portoflittlerock.com/2023/10/the-benefits-of-river-transportation/ https://www.portoflittlerock.com/2023/10/the-benefits-of-riv... > The study shows that barges can move a ton of cargo 647 miles with a single gallon of fuel, an increase from an earlier estimate of 616 miles. In contrast, trains can move the same ton of cargo 477 miles per gallon, and trucks can move the same ton of cargo 145 miles per gallon. > https://maritime-executive.com/article/barge-transport-wins-on-fuel-efficiency#:~:text=The%20study%20shows%20that%20barges,cargo%20145%20miles%20per%20gallon https://maritime-executive.com/article/barge-transport-wins-....