Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...

Coal attracted train service and powered the locomotives ... with sinkholes devouring land or even homes. Surface mining scarred our region with pits and culm banks even after decades of reclamation.

Federally funded programs provided both women with a social safety net and employment in one of the nation’s poorest states, ...

A girl staring into the distance, two Chinese coal miners joking during a break from work, and a Pallas cat lying in the snow ...

The average number of trains also edged up to 17 per day in 2024, from 16 the previous year. In 2024, Asia’s share of South Africa’s coal exports increased to 43.99 million tons, or 84.5% of ...

South African coal and iron ore exporters aim to sign agreements ... The government has agreed to allow private operators to run trains on the lines from about April to boost export income.