Coal Transportation

  • Print

Distribution of Coal By Transportation Method, 1990 - 2011
75 KB, Last Updated: 6/12/2012

Major U.S. Waterborne Commodities - 2010 (members only)
72 KB, Last Updated: 6/20/2012

Railroad Coal Traffic - 1990 - 2011 (members only)
76 KB, Last Updated: 6/25/2012

Major Coal Hauling Railroads - 2011 (members only)
75 KB, Last Updated: 6/25/2012

Did you know?

  • The U.S. produces about 1 billion tons of coal annually.
  • The U.S. has nearly 261 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, according to the EIA - that's a 235-year supply at current rates of use.
  • Nearly half of U.S. electricity is generated from coal.
  • Each person in the U.S. uses 3.4 tons of coal annually.
© 2013, National Mining Association