As with grain, Western railroads gained the most from the rise in coal shipments.

But as quickly as it started, the coal shipments ended, and the PC continued with its abandonment proceedings for most of the line.

However, the salt industry declined and the growth of the railways led to coal shipments being relocated to better harbours.

Most local industries, such as logging, tanning and agriculture, declined through the 1910s, with only coal shipments remaining dependable.

His world is swayed by other factors, from weather patterns to delays in coal shipments to the timing of environmental regulations.

Mining operations resumed at Rawhide in 2001 with coal shipments resuming in 2002.

The end of coal shipments also ended the use of Port Washington as a commercial port.

The N&W needed to get coal shipments over a mountain range, and powerful locomotives were needed.

Matthews called out nine companies of militia and sent them to forcibly break up the strikers and protect coal shipments.

A rail line was constructed into town, and coal shipments began in June 1889.