Coal railroads strain to meet Wyoming coal demand
Wyoming mines feed power plants amid frayed coal shipments. Basin Electric, UP and BNSF race to expand lines and capacity as demand grows, with Wyoming supplying about one third of U.S. coal. Expansion projects and loans aim to ease shortages and keep 1.6 million homes powered.
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