As coal declines, BNSF and UP have no plans to remove capacity in Powder River Basin — yet

As coal declines, BNSF and UP have no plans to remove capacity in Powder River Basin — yet

By | September 3, 2024

The railroads’ coal traffic is down 22% this year, and is 58% below peak levels from 2008

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