THE ECONOMICS OF COAL PRODUCTION

This paper covers the economics of coal production, and points out the vital dependence on rail transportation. Economic factors include field location, type of mining required, and sulphur content of the coal. New safety regulations are a factor, and obtaining capital is a problem.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Wilson, W W
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Coal resources; Energy resources; Freight traffic
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054134
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM