Chicago–Wyoming coal routes

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The Chicago–Wyoming coal routes were key freight corridors used by the Chicago and North Western Railway to transport coal from Wyoming’s mining regions to Midwestern markets, particularly around Chicago.

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Chicago–Wyoming coal routes canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coal transportation route
rail freight corridor
cargoType steam coal
commodityFlowDirection west-to-east coal movement from Wyoming to Chicago
connects Chicago metropolitan area NERFINISHED
Wyoming NERFINISHED
economicRole supplied coal to Midwestern industrial and urban markets
importance key freight corridors for the Chicago and North Western Railway
operatedBy Chicago and North Western Railway NERFINISHED
originRegion Wyoming coal mining regions
partOf Chicago and North Western Railway freight network NERFINISHED
primaryCargo coal
purpose transport coal from Wyoming mines to Midwestern markets
servedCity Chicago NERFINISHED
servedRegion Midwest NERFINISHED
servesMarket Midwestern United States NERFINISHED
terminus Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
transportMode rail
usedBy Chicago and North Western Railway NERFINISHED
usedFor fuel supply for industry and power generation in the Midwest

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Chicago and North Western Railway Company notableRoute Chicago–Wyoming coal routes