APPALACHIAN COAL INDUSTRY IN 1980--HOW IT LOOKS THROUGH THE EYES OF PROFESSIONAL FORECASTERS

Recent government policy on mine safety, air pollution abatement, and surface mining has presented a difficult situation for coal producers. A study of how these factors and other factors will affect the future of domestic coal was recently completed. The study included an analytical model in the form of a computer package. This article presents highlights of the study.

• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

  330 West 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Authors:
  • DUNBAR, F C
  • Greenwood, J E
  • Landis, R C
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Coal Age
  • Volume: 78
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Coal resources; Computer models; Forecasting; Freight traffic
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054749
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM