Modern coal facility at Lamberts Point, Norfolk, Va completed by Norfolk and Western that is reported to load 2 ships simultaneously at rate of 16,000 tph; pier is 1600 ft long, 82 ft wide and supports 2 traveling self-propelled loading towers, each 181 ft high, with retractable booms which can reach out 120 ft.


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    Title :

    Coal pier sets loading records


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 155 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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