Re: (erielack) Coal trains to Portland cement

["David J. Monte Verde" <dmvgvt_@_earthlink.net>]

Why does the process of making cement use coal? To dry out the cement once
it is mined?  Regards David MV


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Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Coal trains to Portland cement


> In a message dated 7/11/2002 8:43:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> trains_@_robertjohndavis.com writes:
>
>
> >
> > Lou,
> >
> > Which plant are you talking about, Alpha?
> >
> > The LNE hauled a lot of B&O bituminous to the cement region.
> >
> > Rob
> >
>
> Rob,
>
>   Don't know the name (Hercules maybe? ).  Just remember seeing "long"
trains
> of PRR, P&S, etc.... hoppers every so often eastbound through Gouldsboro.
>
> Thanks,
> Lou
>

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