Coal Trains

[trb]

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.

[Scott]

Does SMET receive coal from the Donkey Creek area also?

[Guest]

BNSF

[Guest 1]

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

[garbear]

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

[middlerouge]

BNSF? I think

[garbear]

BNSF and Union Pacific

[Guest]

BNSF

[Guest]

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

[trb]

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

[Scott]

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