DEVELOPMENT OF ANTHRACITE OPEN-PIT HAULAGE SYSTEMS

The development and analysis of highly productive haulage systems for the anthracite industry in Eastern Pennsylvania was completed in the report. A literature survey and field survey were completed for two mine sizes in Eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The analysis showed a combined system, using rail cars and skip hoists (i.e. rail-hoist), to be the only viable alternative to a truck haulage system. The rail-hoist system provided variable cost savings for capital investment and operating costs, depending on the projected size of the mine.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sherman and Kinkead Consulting Engineers, Incorpor

  Redwood City, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Kinkead, J A
  • Matthias, A
  • Uiga, A
  • Campbell, G J
• Publication Date: 1986-6-30

Media Info

• Pagination: 157 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Anthracite; Car trucks (Railroads); Coal mining; Feasibility analysis; Freight handling; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hauling
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480555
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: S/K-1773, BUMINES-OFR-51-88
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM