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38 www.coalage.com February 2015 u . s . l o n g w a l l c e n s u s c o n t i n u e d WEST VIRGINIA (13) American Eagle (Panther) 600- Joy 7LS1D Jumbotrac Cat Cat 988/ Caterpillar Service Patriot Coal Eagle 50 64 1,020 16,200 1,000 3 42 DDR 1,625 2000 1,271 48 TIB 3x1,200 320 1,388 mm, 350 fpm Cat Machine 4,160 Federal No. 2 Pittsburgh 750- Joy 7LS1A Ultratrac Joy Joy Mining Machinery 890/ Joy Mining Machinery Line Patriot Coal No. 8 96 88 1,050 8,500 1,400 3 36 DDR 1,330 2000 1,005 42 TIB 3x700 270 1,220 mm, 415 fpm Joy Power 2,300 Harrison County Pittsburgh 500- Joy 7LS1D Jumbo GearRack Cat Cat/LW Associates 1,000/ Caterpillar Line Murray American Energy No. 8 92 87 1,400 12,000 900 3 42 DDR 1,880 Indirect Drive 840 48 TIB 3x1,900 365 1,188 mm, 525 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Leer Lower 54- 72- 5,000- 320- Joy 7LS1D Ultratrac Joy Joy Mining Machinery 1,000/ Joy Mining Machinery Service Arch Coal Kittanning 96 84 1,200 9,000 750 3 42 DDR 1,625 2000 1,040 42 TIB 3x1,000 337 1,294 mm, 443 fpm Joy Machine 4,160 Marion County Pittsburgh 800- Joy 7LS2A Jumbo GearRack Cat Cat/LW Associates 1,000/ Caterpillar Line Murray American Energy No. 8 98 94 1,400 12,000 1,250 3 42 DDR 1,853 Indirect Drive 865 48 TIB 3x1900 365 1,188 mm, 525 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Marshall County A Pittsburgh 60- 500- Joy 7LS1A Super GearRack Cat Cat/LW Associates 1,000/ Caterpillar Line Murray American Energy No. 8 65 84 1,400 12,500 1,100 3 42 DDR 1,880 2000 880 48 TIB 3x1,900 365 1,188 mm, 525 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Marshall County B Pittsburgh 60- 500- Joy 7LS1A Super GearRack Cat Cat/LW Associates 1,000/ Caterpillar Line Murray American Energy No. 8 65 84 1,400 12,500 1,100 3 42 DDR 1,880 2000 890 48 TIB 3x1,900 365 1,188 mm, 525 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Monogalia County Pittsburgh 800- Joy 7LS1D Jumbo GearRack Cat LW Associates 1,000/ Trinity Line Murray American Energy No. 8 80 82 1,100 12,000 1,150 3 42 DDR 1,880 Indirect Drive 840 42 TIB 3x800 350 1,200 mm, 550 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Mountain View Upper 78- 78- 6,000- 600- Joy 7LS1 Ultratrac Joy Longwall Associates 950/ Joy Mining Machinery Longwall Line Alliance Resource Partners Freeport 108 108 850 8,000 800 3 42 DDR 1,330 2000 815 38 TIB 2x700 229 1,200 mm, 312 fpm Associates Power 2,300 Mount Laurel Alma & 3,100- 300- Joy 7LS2A Ultratrac Joy Joy Mining Machinery 1,000/ Joy Mining Machinery Service Arch Coal Cedar Grove 84 84 1,000 5,000 1,100 3 42 DDR 1,853 2000 1,040 42 TIB 3x1,000 337 1,200 mm, 455 fpm Joy Machine 4,160 Ohio County Pittsburgh 60- 500- Joy 7SL1A Jumbo Track Cat Cat/LW Assoiciates 1,000/ Caterpillar Line Murray American Energy No. 8 65 65 1,300 13,500 1,300 3 38 DDR 1,880 2000 790 42 TIB 3x1,900 365 1,188 mm, 525 fpm Cat Power 4,160 Pinnacle No. 50 Pocahontas 48- 48- 600- Cat GH 1600 Cat Cat 988/ Caterpillar Service Cliffs Resources No. 3 50 50 1,000 9,000 1,300 3 7 Plow 1,080 Chain 715 34 TIB 2x800 366 1,188 mm, 466 fpm Cat Machine 4,160 Tunnel Ridge Pittsburgh 62- 68- Joy 7LS1A Ultratrac Tunnel Ridge Joy/LW Associates 1,000/ Joy Mining Machinery Line Alliance Resource Partners No. 8 72 72 1,000 9,000 400 3 42 DDR 1,625 2000 JSST-1,020 42 TIB 3x1,073 340 1,294 mm, 443 fpm Joy Power 4,160 WYOMING (3) Bridger 96- Cat EL3000 Cat Cat 988/ Caterpillar Service Pacific Minerals D41 144 120 750 10,000 700 3 39 DDR 1,330 Jumbotrac 926 42 TIB 2x1,250 357 1,388 mm, 423 fpm Cat Machine 4,160 Green River Bed 96- 108- Joy 4LS5 Jumbotrac FAMUR Longwall Associates 1,100/ Caterpillar Service Solvay Chemicals 17 130 130 505 5,000 1,500 3 34 DDR 2,360 2000 800 38 TIB 2x700 330 1,388 mm, 477 fpm Cat Machine 4,160 Westvaco Bed 96- 96- Joy 7LS5 Ultratrac Joy Joy Mining Machinery 1,100/ Joy Mining Machinery Service FMC Corp. 17 132 132 750 9,400 1,500 4 38 DDR 2,360 2000 870 42 TIB 2x1,072 268 1,294 mm, 385 fpm Joy Machine 4,160 Legend: DDR 2,000 means double-drum ranging arm shearer with 2,000 hp installed. Cutting machines reported are all shearer type unless otherwise indicated. VFD—variable frequency drive; SS—single strand; TIB—twin strand inboard; 42 TIB 2x1,000 means 42-mm chain, twin strand inboard, two 1,000-hp motors. *Note: AEMI=American Equipment and Machine Inc., and MEC=Murray Energy Corp. Seam Cutting Panel Panel Over- No. of Depth Roof support Face conveyor Face conveyor Voltage Mine height height width length burden gate of cut Shearer Haulage yield type width (mm)/ Stageloader type Electrical to Company (parent) Seam (inches) (inches) (ft) (ft) (ft) entries (inches) Total hp system (tons) (strand, motors) speed (fpm) width, speed Crusher controls face