Of course with the war on coal and scrubber technology that allows high sulfer coal to be utilized, it may not matter. But it seemed worth posting.
Got at least two other major basins that could be tapped into if need be. Preliminary work is already in the can.
There are less regulations on Natural Gas or Methane mining and use, so the electricity generators are using that as a FUEL to make Energy.
They are being pulled out of coal buring by the Natural Gas production and delivery methods.
The unit coal trains over the BNSF to and from the CN/GTW in Michigan are still quite frequent.
The big issue with the PRB coal seams is that they are quite close to the surface east of the PRB main line, but dive deeper as one goes west. This makes the cost of recovering the coal much more expensive.
bogus numbers. 40 years at what rate of extraction ? past, present, projected future ?
As the article states, it’s at the present extraction rate. Also the article indicates it has more to do with the price of coal and the relative cost of mining it.
It was up to the original locating engineer to place the track at the ‘optimal’ location. Your definition of ‘otimal’ may not line up with his.
Come again? I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to say.