Belle Ayr: shipping coal from the largest producing US coal mine
Journal Article
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· Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6589394
Amax Coal Co's Belle Ayr Mine in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, is the largest producing mine in the US. All the coal is transported by unit trains to electricity generating plants throughout the country. An average of 4 unit trains a day are loaded. The trains consist of some 108 cars with a capacity of 91 tons/car. Details of the transport system are given.
- OSTI ID:
- 6589394
- Journal Information:
- Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Journal Name: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States) Vol. 34:10; ISSN MIENA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Lignite
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ENERGY SOURCES
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NORTH AMERICA
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TRAINS
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USA
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WYOMING