Cook Coal Terminal (American Electric Power)
Marketing/Sales Contact
Greg Stiltner
Plant Manager
3316 N US 45 Road
Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-1920
Cell: 618-201-0521
Fax: 618-524-1968
gstiltner@aep.com
General Information
Location
Milepost 947.5 on the Ohio River (Metropolis, IL)
Commodities Handled
Coal
Average Loading/Unloading Rate
Loading - 5,000 tons per hour (ground to barge)
Unloading - 6,600 tons per hour (rail to barge, rail to ground)
Annual Throughput
20 million tons annual capacity
Loading Machines
Conveyor belt from silo to barge
Product Handling Equipment
Two rotary dumpers
Two loop tracks
Draft
Navigable river drafts
Coal Storage Capacity
500,000 tons
Blending Capabilities
Very rare; up to two coals
Other Services
Weighing, blending and storage
Barge Capacity
180 jumbo barges