Re: [CBQ] Inbound cars for Lee center

["John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>]

Leo

Eastern coal in general is not higher BTU. This is because it is low volatile matter coal and therefore has less hydrogen per pound. Hydrogen has more BTU's per pound than carbon. It usually had sightly lower ash (but "prepared" Illinois coal i.e. washed, was just as good in this respect) but had much lower sulfur content. But this was not a big deal, years ago, besides sulfur burns really hot. With respect to moisture, it is a tossup. Eastern coal is better for coke making (it has a high fixed carbon ratio and produces a "strong cake") but Illinois Basin coal is better steam coal but is high sulfur. And of course, low volatile matter and low sulfur content mean less smoke.

John

--- On Wed, 2/20/13, qutlx1@aol.com <qutlx1@aol.com> wrote:

From: qutlx1@aol.com <qutlx1@aol.com>
Subject: [CBQ] Inbound cars for Lee center
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 12:01 PM

 

Mark,

 

A lot of what you are asking is explained in great detail in BRHS BB #35. There's a wealth of info in it. But briefly coal was very seasonal,you bought it when needed it or a little before. Believe me I know, I grew up with coal furnance heat and can tell you about the bad old days.

 

What were referred to as "flats" hauled the majority of coal from Southern IL until the the 50 and then 70 ton hoppers were developed. BB#35 has a fleet break down by years. The "flats" were wood gons.  I believe,Eastern appalachian coal has a higher BTU but costs more to transport than So Ill coa to the Midwest.

 

Leo

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