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RE: (erielack) Coal, Iron Ore and Steel

Very little low sulphur coal from Montana and the PRB has ventured east of 
Chicago and the Mississippi River. I'm not aware of any movements into the 
Northeast, but I do know of a couple to the Southeast: a BN-L&N move into 
Tennessee beginning in 1972, and another over NS to a power plant near 
Atlanta beginning in the 1990's. The economics of coal transport generally 
does not support movement over long distances if an alternate source is 
available more locally. I believe all of this coal is used in power plants 
and not in steelmaking.

Paul B

From: "Bradley Butcher" <llyengalyn_@_hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: (erielack) Coal, Iron Ore and Steel

I have wondered that as well. I the late 70's would powder river coal have 
moved east on the EL? And to where?

I must admit to some limited knowledge, I do not know of powder river coal 
runs that far east right now heh. There are a lot of coal fields still in 
western PA and the Virginias.
 


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