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PRMX 6972 is seen heading south from Westmoreland's Poplar River Mine to Saskpower's coal fired plant just outside Coronach SK with the first coal load of the day. I am hard pressed to think of any other active railways in Canada that exist for the sole purpose of transporting coal from mine to power plant. Are there any others ?
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Caption: PRMX 6972 is seen heading south from Westmoreland's Poplar River Mine to Saskpower's coal fired plant just outside Coronach SK with the first coal load of the day. I am hard pressed to think of any other active railways in Canada that exist for the sole purpose of transporting coal from mine to power plant. Are there any others ?

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Matt Watson [674] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/09/2021 (search)
Railway: Industrial (search)
Reporting Marks: PRMX 6972 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Industrial (search)
City/Town: Coronach (search)
Province: Saskatchewan (search)
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5 Comments
  1. Jacob Patterson
    April 22, 2021 at 11:29 am

    What’s with the searchlight on the rear walkway of the unit?

  2. hodgsontoaylen
    April 22, 2021 at 12:38 pm

    Looks like a hose reel to me. Possibly for blowing snow out of switches? Anyone got photo of the rear of the unit?

  3. ngineered4u
    April 22, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    Thats quite the emphasis on 69 :-) …just sayin.

  4. RLK2211
    April 22, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    SCR operated by Logistec is somewhat similar….strictly coal….

  5. mattwatson
    April 23, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    Jacob Patterson, hodgsontoaylen. It is indeed an air hose on a reel.

    ngineered4u. Yes this is the unfortunate aftermath of the unit’s partial re-numbering when purchased from LLPX.

    RLK2211. Thanks, I totally forgot about those guys.
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