Trains April 2010

Where's That Coal Train Going?
A few basics to understand the complex coal rail network
By Tom Murray

Map of the Month: From Mine to Plant
How coal moves in the U.S.
By Tom Murray, Bill Metzger, and Matt Van Hattem

Powder River Stories
Five moments that made a difference in the life of North America's busiest coal railroad
By Fred W. Frailey

Black Diamonds No More?
Coal's economics could change the railroad industry
By Michael W. Blaszak

Ribbons of Change
The cars that rule the rails are ever-changing
By Bill Fahrenwald and Lee A. Clair

Electrifying Coal
CSX carries coal to Florida's Stanton Energy Center where it's refined and burned
By Scott A. Hartley

Shipping Coal to the World
How Norfolk Southern loads export coal onto ships
By Mike Schaller

They Run Coal Trains Where?
We visit 14 coal hauls that don't fit the mold
By Various authors

Shortline Coal: Black Gold or Black Hole
How short lines make coal work
By Roy Blanchard

Railroad Reading: A Day at the Races
Milwaukee Road versus Chicago, Burlington & Qunicy
By Dee Brown