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Anthracite coal industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Central Railroad Company of New Jersey records

 Collection
Accession: 1869
Abstract:

The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey operated a main line between New York and Scranton with numerous branches within the state of New Jersey. It was one of the more important anthracite-carrying railroads, with important commuter and terminal facilities in the New York area. The collection primarily consists a set of incomplete minutes of parent, predecessor, and subsidiary companies.

Dates: 1839-1973

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company records

 Collection
Accession: 1643
Abstract:

The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad was one of the largest and most prosperous anthracite mining and transporting companies in Pennsylvania. Their records consist of minutes of the DL&W and its two direct predecessors.

Dates: 1849-1960