Coal pipelines are
pipelines used to transport
coal from where it is
mined to where it is consumed. For very short distances, large trucks are used to transport coal, but
trains and
barges are preferred for long distances. In some cases it is more economical to move the coal by pipeline than by train or barge. This can happen when there is no suitable
railway or
waterway to transport the coal, or when it must be moved very long distances.
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