Coal Exports

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Norfolk Southern's Coal Exports Top Domestic Volume In 2024

The Atlanta-based railroad hauled shy of 30 million tons of domestic coal in 2024 and 33 million tons of export coal. The railroad’s coal domestic and export tons were about the same in 2023.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

CSX Moved More Export Than Domestic Coal Last Year: Report

In its fourth quarter earnings statement, the railroad, based in Jacksonville, Florida, reported a 14% decline in domestic coal shipments for the full year and a 9% increase in export shipments.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

W.Va. Coal Production Fell During Baltimore Port Closure

Baltimore is a major coal export terminal, and much of that tonnage originates in northern West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

How Baltimore Port Closure Affects Coal Producers In W.Va. 

For now, the companies that produce the coal will have to find a way to other ports, mainly Norfolk or the Gulf Coast.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

U.S. Coal Consumption Falls 25% In 1st Quarter As Production Stays Flat

Production increased in Appalachia by 6.5 percent overall, and 14.5 percent in Central Appalachia.

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