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The new load out at Switchback is active and running coal. Star Services
own the operation. They have a capacity for 56 cars and this operation is
usually worked by Elkhorn Shifters out of Bluefield even though Wilcoe is
closer. Its worked a couple times a week. True Energy Inc's Lake Superior
Operation is still active. This well kept plant sits just west of Huger. It
has a capacity for 55 cars. Even though Wilcoe is closer, Lake Superior is
usually worked by Bluefield Crews. Its worked once or twice a week. The
next active operation to the west is Bluestone's operation in the old
Eckman Yard. Bluestone Inc trucks their coal there to be loaded. No tipple
is present, cars are filled by an end loader. They have a capacity for 17
cars in the loading track at Eckman. Bluefield works it most of the time.
Arcelor-Mittal Inc built a new prep plant on Dans Branch a few years ago.
Currently, there is some track work going on there. It looks as if they are
putting a new siding in. Wilcoe Crews generally take care of Dans Branch.
Unit trains are split into 3 sections then floodloaded there. They load
almost every day there. Nate, Cucumber (On Jacobs Fork) hasn't done
anything for the last 2 years or so. With Alpha Natural's bankruptcy, the
future of this fairly new operation is in Jeopardy. Can anyone tell me
whats going on at Caretta? They built a new plant and I've heard the EPA or
somebody won't give them the proper permits to start operation. Hopefully
someone can shine some light on this.



Chase Freeman
Grundy,VA
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