Boatnerd Discussion Forum

Donkey Creek is BNSF's junction of their Orin Subdivision and Black Hills Subdivision. The Orin sub is the line that accesses the coal mines. Of the mines I listed below, the Corderro and Black Thunder mines could be accessed from here.

Does SMET receive coal from the Donkey Creek area also?

BNSF

Primarily BNSF but some come from UP. Detroit Edison does own there own cars though

Scott- Go to http://midwestenergy.com and that site will tell you everything you want to know about their operation.

BNSF? I think

BNSF and Union Pacific

BNSF

Originally the movement from Wyoming to Superior was Burlington-Northern, now it's BNSF.

For the Superior facility it appears a lot of the coal will be hauled by the BNSF. I know these mines are served by BNSF only:
DKM = Decker Mine, MT
SCM = Spring Creek Mine, MT
SXM = Signal Peak Mine, MT
ABM = Absaloka Mine, MT

I believe Union Pacific does move some coal too, but nothing compared to BNSF. I believe these mines are served by both railroads:

COM = Corderro Mine, WY (I think)
BTM = Black Thunder Mine, WY

Once in great while, there may be some Colorado coal thrown into the mix. In that case, that would be a UP move.

Todd Busse

Does anyone know who has the contract to haul coal to Midwest Energy, or is it all a Detroit Edison operation?