Colorado Unit Coal Trains 2000-Present

by Matt Hannes

If you're a Colorado railfan, you know that the vast majority of rail traffic through this state consists of unit coal trains. The purpose of this web site is to document the various coal trains that pass through this state. The scope of this study is limited to 2000-present.

Colorado Unit Coal Train Railcar Information:

Coal Car Data Table - This is a compilation of detailed coal car data and photographs.

General Overview of Coal Car Types


Colorado Unit Coal Train General Information:

Colorado Coal Trains Originating at Colorado Mines - Table of mines and destinations.

Colorado Coal Trains Originating at Out-of-State Mines - Table of mines and destinations.

Joint Line Coal Trains Summary

What Happened to the Steel Coal Cars?


General Unit Coal Train Information:

Unit Coal Train Basics / Frequently Asked Questions


Last updated 11/05/13. Click here to see what's new. Copyright 2006-2013