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News Wire: Coal companies have different views of CSX Transportation service levels

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RME
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Posted by RME on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:06 AM

"But Harrison added that when the last hopper of coal is loaded in the U.S., he wants it to move on CSX rails."

Picked up days late, moved slowly, and perhaps vengefully delayed, if Murray's complaints reflect actual CSX execution and attitude.

I started chuckling at the idea that a CEO on an investor's call would voluntarily raise complaints about ongoing problems or increased inherent risk in transportation.  

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 9:50 AM

WASHINGTON — Coal producer Murray Energy has asked federal regulators to order CSX Transportation to provide adequate service from its mines in West Virginia and Illinois. Murray’s complaint, filed last week but posted on the Surface Tra...

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/08/14-coal-complaints

Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine

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