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Steam & Excursion > Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive OperatorsDate: 11/19/25 15:10 Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive Operators Author: krm152 Does anyone have a list of coal suppliers for steam locomotive operators in the U.S.? I would not expect there to be many.
Conversion to oil could be an answer if coal supplies become very difficult to obtain. Will definitely appreciate your information about steam locomotive coal suppliers. ALLEN Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/25 19:14 by krm152. Date: 11/19/25 19:32 Re: Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive Operators Author: JasonCNW I did not inquire deep enough when I was told this but when I was a student steam fireman on the Boone& Scenic Valley tourist railroad in Iowa I was told the coal for our Chinese steam engine came from Kentucky.
As a side note they got some extra coal this year from the Iowa Interstate railroad when they sidelined one of their steam engines. JC Posted from Android Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/19/25 19:43 by JasonCNW. Date: 11/19/25 19:43 Re: Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive Operators Author: mdogg FWRHS shoild be able to give you that information.
Posted from Android Date: 11/19/25 22:11 Re: Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive Operators Author: krm152 mdogg Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > FWRHS shoild be able to give you that information. > > There is a number of organizations that I could contact including the Strasburg Rail Road, the Illinois Railway Museum, plus many more to answer this question. I was really hoping would have knowledge of this subject given you need coal if you are going to operate a coal fired steam locomotive. ALLEN Date: 11/21/25 16:56 Re: Coal Suppliers for Steam Locomotive Operators Author: OHCR1551 Kentucky supplies Age of Steam too, I think. Smaller mines that can do custom orders are your best bet for getting uncrushed lump coal. I don't know who's open fown that way because of all the closings.
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