Central Appalachian coal
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Rail
Commentary: Is saving coal a fool’s errand?
Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And…
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Energy
U.S. railroads could face billions in losses as coal demand slumps
The decline in U.S. coal production could cost the railroads billions in lost revenue.
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News
Blackjewel bankruptcy could set off ripple effects for freight rail
Blackjewel's bankruptcy reminds the broader industrial sector of the vulnerability of U.S. coal production overall, particularly so for western U.S. coal production.
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