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Railroads and Coal explores the vital role that coal has played in the success of today's major railroads. Take an in-depth look at Norfolk Southern's coal operations from the perspective of the railroad employees. Learn about the challenges faced and the improvements made while adapting to an ever-changing environment. Witness these powerful locomotives move heavy loads over mountains and across plains in this special edition of the Dream - Plan - Build Video Series.

Chapter 1 The Importance of Coal
Chapter 2 Regional Coal Production
Chapter 3 The Success of Norfolk Southern
Chapter 4 Barges, Transloaders and Alcos
Chapter 5 Norfolk's Superior Customer Satisfaction
Chapter 6 A Comparison: East vs. West
Chapter 7 Operations: Then and Now
Chapter 8 The Pocahontas Division: Dispatching the Trains
Chapter 9 Cabooses and Helper Engines
Chapter 10 Coal Preparation
Chapter 11 The Load Out Process
Chapter 12 The Future of Coal

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