SOME ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION OF BITUMINOUS COAL

An examination of the changes in the transportation pattern of bituminous coal is presented. Statistics in the last seven years have permitted the analysis of coal distribution by method of transportation, by user category and by district of origin and states of destination. Tables are presented for each of the three methods. The transportation patterns for coal in the U.S. range from the railroads which handle some three-fourths of all shipments through water and motor carriers, to the pipeline. Because of its confinement to one producer and its relatively limited life, the pipeline does not lend itself to statistical trending but it is briefly discussed. Distribution for the electric utility market has a more complete accumulation of data so it is discussed in greater detail.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the 149th National Meeting, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Symposium on Fuel and Energy Economics Joint with Division of Chemical Marketing and Economics in Detroit, Michigan on April 4-9, 1965.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Chemical Society

  Division of Fuel Chemistry
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Robinson, M E
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented at the 149th National Meeting, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Symposium on Fuel and Energy Economics Joint with Division of Chemical Marketing and Economics in Detroit, Michigan on April 4-9, 1965.
• Publication Date: 1965

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 127-147

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air pollution sources; Coal; Coal industry; Freight traffic; Pollutants
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041764
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Air Pollution Technical Information Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: 9(2) Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM