Eastern US railroad Norfolk Southern (NS) expects export and domestic utility coal shipments to remain constrained in the frst quarter, despite strong demand. NS chief marketing ofcer Alan Shaw said utilities are “screaming for coal at this point”. Stockpiles at generators have fallen by 17 days over the past year, he said. But coal producers are keeping a lid on production so as not to overex- tend themselves should demand fall of again. That is limiting opportunities to move coal to utilities and for export.
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