Coal slurry lobby loses again: but believes time is on its side

Journal Article · Sat Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Natl. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6806634

Madison, C

Time favors the Slurry Transport Association's attempts to overcome railroad and railroad-union opposition and gain legislative support for coal-slurry pipelines. The long-standing support for railroads in Congress has so far successfully blocked the efforts of a coalition of slurry lobbyists to develop an alternative method of coal transport. Pipeline sponsors seek eminent domainright to cross railroad rights-of-way, but the railroads feel they cannot afford to lose even 20 percent of their profitable coal freight. At issue is whether coal should guarantee a monopoly to the railroads at the expense of national energy needs, policies which mandate coal substitution for oil and gas, and coal exports. Union lobbyists impress legislators with the impact of pipelines on employees even though Congress recently deregulated the railroads. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6806634
• Journal Information: Natl. J.; (United States), Vol. 12:41
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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