Western Canadian coals to eastern markets: to and through Thunder Bay terminal
Remoteness of western Canadian coals has always been a barrier to the use of Canadian coals domestically. However, the world energy crunch, increased mining costs, stricter environmental controls, labor shortages, etc., are such that by 1980 a shortfall from traditional U.S. sources will prevail. Of necessity, Canada must then bring western coals east, requiring major new transportation initiatives. CN, CP Rail and Neptune Terminals are proceeding jointly with the design of a $30 million, fully automated, coal terminal at Thunder Bay. This element forms part of a $400 million integral transportation system to open new lines, improve trackage, acquire rolling stock and ships, for an initial capacity of 3 million tpy.
- OSTI ID:
- 7348467
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States), Vol. 260:2; Conference: SME Fall Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Sep 1975
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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