Rail Deliveries Impact U.S. Power Plants' Coal Stockpiles for Winter

SUGAR LAND--September 29, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Northern U.S. railroads are still facing performance issues in the wake of last winter's freight slowdowns and backlogs, and some power producers now say that the railroads aren't delivering enough coal for their plants.Industrial Info is tracking 377 U.S. rail-related projects worth nearly $23 billion, including 269 freight rail upgrade/maintenance projects worth more than $13 billion.

Within this article: Information regarding coal, grain and oil freight rail deliveries in the U.S.

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