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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 V O L . 1 2 0 N O . 1 1 FEATURE ARTICLES 20 Status of Positive Train Control Implementation 24 The Art of the Move Top Texas lignite producer Luminant takes on not just one, but four, major dragline moves — and with enviable results 28 Building a Better Belt An overview of the leading edge in conveyor engineering technology 34 Improving Haul Truck Performance Understanding today's cost pressures, OEMs look at different ways to improve fleets 38 Crushing and Sizing Systems for Surface Applications Manufacturers improve wear and throughput 4 1 The People Movers F or years, the mining industry had to make do with staff t ransport vehicles that were frankly not up to the job. T oday, there is a much wider choice of robust, custom-built carriers. COAL IN THE NEWS 4 24-State Coalition, MEC File Separate Suits to Stop Clean Power Plan 4 Dynegy to Retire Wood River Power Plant 5 Patriot Coal Completes Chapter 11 6 Cliffs Cuts Staff at Alabama, West Virginia Longwalls 8 Alpha Divesting Operations in Chapter 11 Restructure 10 Murray Energy Sues EPA Over Ozone Rule 12 Alliance Battles to Keep Share of the Market 14 Production Expected to Begin at Golden Eagle Mine 16 Kentucky PSC Report: Big Rivers Should Sell 2 Coal-burning Plants 17 Otter Tail's Coyote Plant Remains Offline 18 Environmental Activists Target Signal Peak Reserves 19 Production, Sales Up at Stockton Anthracite Mine WORLD NEWS 5 Australia Approves Carmichael Mine Again 6 HD Mining Gets Greenlight for Canadian Longwall 8 Balamara Expands Polish Coal Portfolio THIS ISSUE HAUL TRUCKS/ 34 LIGNITE MINING/ 24 CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT/ 28 In addition to personnel carriers and haul trucks, this month Coal Age covers the Texas lignite mining scene. On the cover is the regal BI 157W dragline (D-52), which was one of four total dragline units top Texas lig- nite producer Luminant moved to new locations (all without any disas- sembly) as part of a yearslong project that it completed both safely and efficiently late last year. DEPARTMENTS 2 Editorial 4 Coal in the News 5 World News 10 People 12 Dateline Washington 14 Calendar 16 Awards 20 Transport Tips 44 Operating Ideas 46 Suppliers News 48 Product News 53 Classified 56 Legally Speaking November 2015 www.coalage.com 1 PRIMARY CRUSHERS/ 38