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The Alaska Anthracite Railroad Company was formed about 1907 by several people to exploit the Bering River coal fields after the Alaska Syndicate that
Alaska_Anthracite_Railroad
following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Alaska. Alaska Railroad (ARR) White Pass and Yukon Route (WPY) Alaska-Alberta Railway Alaska Anthracite Railroad
List_of_Alaska_railroads
Hard, compact variety of coal
Anthracite, also known as hard coal and black coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic lustre. It has the highest carbon content
Anthracite
United States historic place
railroads were abandoned and little remains of them. A 0-4-0 locomotive, "Ole", located near Goose City on a siding of the Alaska Anthracite Railroad
Copper River and Northwestern Railway
Copper_River_and_Northwestern_Railway
Former coal patch town in Pennsylvania, United States
Junction," since the Reading Railroad's Mt. Carmel Branch connected to the main Williamsport (Shamokin) Division at Alaska. Anthracite mining was introduced
Alaska, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Alaska,_Northumberland_County,_Pennsylvania
Colliery in Alaska, Pennsylvania
The Alaska Colliery was an anthracite mining facility located in Alaska, Pennsylvania, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) northeast of Mount Carmel. Situated in the Western
Alaska_Colliery
Coal field in Pennsylvania, US
The Western Middle Anthracite Field is a major anthracite coal-bearing region in Schuylkill, Northumberland, and Columbia counties in Pennsylvania, United
Western Middle Anthracite Field
Western_Middle_Anthracite_Field
Borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
including the Alaska Colliery and the Scott Colliery, which were among the most productive facilities in the Western Middle Anthracite Field. The borough
Mount_Carmel,_Pennsylvania
some links to Canada. A few smaller regional providers, including the Alaska Railroad, Brightline and some commuter rail systems link nearby cities. Amtrak
Rail transportation in the United States
Rail_transportation_in_the_United_States
Anthracite colliery in Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania
was an anthracite mining facility located in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, within the Western Middle Anthracite Field. Operated
Sayre_Colliery
not common carriers; marks ending in Z are for trailers without flanged wheels. All other marks are of common-carrier railroads. Reporting Marks: A [1]
List_of_reporting_marks:_A
County in Pennsylvania, United States
present-day Schuylkill County. With a regular supply of anthracite coal ensured, the southern anthracite coal field in Schuylkill County attracted speculators
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill_County,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
replaced by railroad shipping. The town grew slowly in its first decade, then rapidly around 1818 grew larger as it became an anthracite coal-shipping
Jim_Thorpe,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
presence of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which maintained nearby lines to transport anthracite coal. This era marked the borough's
Kulpmont,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, US
rise of the anthracite coal mining industry in the early 19th century. It was also a major terminal of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. Carbondale was
Carbondale,_Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania, United States
anthracite as a fuel source. This led to the expansion of the coal industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Throughout the 1800s, canals and railroads were
Luzerne_County,_Pennsylvania
Domestic policy of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
1906–1908." Labor History 3#2 (1962): 131-148. Robert H. Wiebe, "The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902: A Record of Confusion." Mississippi Valley Historical
Square_Deal
(Supreme Court Appellate Division – Third Department 1913). "Railroad Related Terms". AlaskaRails.org. Retrieved 2 October 2014. "Steam Locomotive Glossary"
Glossary of rail transport terms
Glossary_of_rail_transport_terms
City in Pennsylvania, United States
logging. Jacob Drumheller is buried at Conyngham Union Cemetery. In 1818, anthracite coal deposits were discovered in nearby Beaver Meadows by prospectors
Hazleton,_Pennsylvania
Following Restoration". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-17. "URHS Closes on Sale of F7s 576 and 578". United Railroad Historical Society of New
List of preserved EMD F-series locomotives
List_of_preserved_EMD_F-series_locomotives
City in Pennsylvania, United States
the Lackawanna River valley and was historically the largest of several anthracite coal mining communities in the area, including Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke
Scranton,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, US
merchants to petition its separation from Pittston Township. The anthracite and railroad industry attracted thousands of immigrants, making Pittston a true
Pittston,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, United States
anthracite coal-mining. The dominant Eagle Silk Mill became the largest textile manufacturing building under one roof in the United States. Railroad companies
Shamokin,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania
significant growth in the 19th century due to the development of nearby anthracite coal mines and a large influx of immigrant labor. As its industry continued
Wilkes-Barre,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
structures on the lands by 1827. Lansford grew with the development of local anthracite coal mines and was named after Asa Lansford Foster, who was an advocate
Lansford,_Pennsylvania
Steam engine that uses oil as fuel
White Pass and Yukon Route 73 - White Pass & Yukon Route (Skagway, AK) Alaska Railroad 557* - Engine 557 Restoration Company (Anchorage, AK) Santa Fe 5000*
Oil_burner_(engine)
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Minersville is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Anthracite coal deposits are plentiful in the region. The population was 4,388 at
Minersville,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
the Civil War years caused by the development and opening of several anthracite coal mines.[citation needed] The area was incorporated as a borough in
Shenandoah,_Pennsylvania
benefit. By 1872, the Reading Railroad was the biggest mine company in the anthracite region. It used its monopoly on the railroads to take over 70,000 acres
1877_Shamokin_uprising
Coalfield Northeastern Shelf Coalfield Oklahoma Coalfield Coos Bay Coalfield Anthracite Coalfield (Coal Region) Beaver Coalfield Bennetts Branch Coalfield Bernice
List_of_coalfields
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Marietta and Wrightsville that included 11 anthracite iron furnaces and related structures, as well as canal and railroad facilities servicing them. By 1887,
Columbia,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Pennsylvania and was settled in 1835 and incorporated in 1862. Extensive anthracite coal, brick, stone, and silk interests had led to a rapid increase in
Dunmore,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, US
this placed Pottsville within the limits of that county. Pottsville's anthracite coal history began in 1790 when a coal seam was discovered by hunter Necho
Pottsville,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, US
Company, also known as the Reading Railroad and since acquired by Conrail, that played a vital role in transporting anthracite coal from Pennsylvania's Coal
Reading,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
reflecting Honesdale’s location in a rural and scenic region. The discovery of anthracite coal in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1800s and the need to transport
Honesdale,_Pennsylvania
1878–1881 conflict in the Old West of the US
massacre (1891) Homestead strike (1892) Lattimer massacre (1897) 1902 anthracite coal strike Pressed Steel Car strike of 1909 Philadelphia general strike
Lincoln_County_War
County in Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton and Monroe counties and was named for the extensive deposits of anthracite coal in the region, where it was first discovered in 1791. Early attempts
Carbon_County,_Pennsylvania
City in New York, United States
1871, the Southern Central Railroad, financed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, completed a line primarily to carry anthracite coal from Athens, Pennsylvania
Auburn,_New_York
Town in Warren County, New Jersey, US
L&HR snow flanger, Tidewater tank car, a CNJ box car owned by the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society, a 1922 Chestnut Ridge Mack railbus owned by the
Phillipsburg,_New_Jersey
against mine bosses and enacted its own brand of vigilante justice in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania. The Mollies were exposed after an infiltration
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
List_of_wrongful_convictions_in_the_United_States
Bureau of Labor Statistics: 4. Warne, Frank Julian (January 1901). "The Anthracite Coal Strike". The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social
List_of_US_strikes_by_size
2025 executive order in the United States
limited regulatory delegations in Currin v. Wallace (1939) and Sunshine Anthracite Coal Co. v. Adkins (1940) where the private entities did not impose or
Executive_Order_14290
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
latter after ridicule from the press and a House protest. In May 1902, anthracite coal miners went on strike, threatening a national energy shortage. After
Theodore_Roosevelt
City in Hudson County, New Jersey, US
New Jersey's interior providing a steady and easy supply of coal and anthracite pig iron for the growing iron industry and other developing industries
Jersey_City,_New_Jersey
of furnaces. Hot blast allowed blast furnaces to use anthracite or lower grade coal. Anthracite was difficult to light with cold blast. High quality metallurgical
Economic history of the United States
Economic_history_of_the_United_States
Decade
massacre happened. The violent deaths of 19 unarmed striking immigrant anthracite coal miners at the Lattimer mine near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on September
1890s
U.S. presidential administration from 1901 to 1909
expanded its influence from bituminous coal mines to anthracite coal mines. The UMW organized an anthracite coal strike in May 1902, seeking an eight-hour day
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
Presidency_of_Theodore_Roosevelt
Highest mountain in Colorado, United States
large town. Elbert's parent peak is Mount Whitney in California. Including Alaska and Hawaii, Mount Elbert is the fourteenth-highest mountain in the United
Mount_Elbert
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
in a valley in the Pennsylvania Coal Region and was a major center of anthracite production; the area was embroiled in the Molly Maguires incidents. In
Mahanoy_City,_Pennsylvania
Classic American Railroads. Osceola, Wisconsin: MBI Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-7603-0758-8. Solomon, Brian (1999). Southern Pacific Railroad. MBI Publishing
List of named passenger trains of the United States (A–B)
List_of_named_passenger_trains_of_the_United_States_(A–B)
U.S. state
low energy density). There are larger and higher grade coal reserves (anthracite, bituminous coal and subbituminous coal) in other U.S. states. Oil was
North_Dakota
Metal rope
cable hoists rapidly in the United States as surface deposits in the Anthracite Coal Region north and south dove deeper every year, and even the rich
Wire_rope
Town in Virginia, United States
train entered Blacksburg from Christiansburg using the Virginia Anthracite & Coal Railroad, which later became known as the "Huckleberry." Traffic in Blacksburg
Blacksburg,_Virginia
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
336 at the 2020 census. Nesquehoning was established as a result of the anthracite coal mining industry. It was incorporated as a borough in 1963 (effective
Nesquehoning,_Pennsylvania
U.S. state
central east, known as the Lehigh Valley. The northeast includes the former anthracite coal mining cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Nanticoke, and
Pennsylvania
U.S. state
following completion of the Morris Canal in 1831. The canal allowed for anthracite coal to be transported from eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley to North
New_Jersey
(US Department of Agriculture, 1942) online. Alfred D. Chandler Jr, "Anthracite coal and the beginnings of the industrial revolution in the United States
Environmental history of the United States
Environmental_history_of_the_United_States
City in Pennsylvania, United States
The Danville and Pottsville Railroad, a horse-powered line opened between Sunbury and Paxinos in 1835, brought anthracite coal to the riverfront, where
Sunbury,_Pennsylvania
Harding drives the final spike into the Alaska Railroad in Nenana, Alaska. July 16 – Harding visits Fairbanks, Alaska. July 18 – Harding returns to Seward
Timeline of the Warren G. Harding presidency
Timeline_of_the_Warren_G._Harding_presidency
City in Texas, United States
1892, and a new brick courthouse was completed in 1894. Iron ore and anthracite coal were discovered in 1887 and 1891. By 1896, the town reached a population
Canton,_Texas
U.S. state
with the new railroads came a practical method to transport large quantities of coal to expanding U.S. and export markets. As the anthracite mines of northwestern
West_Virginia
City in New York, United States
after the railroad's largest commodity, anthracite coal, and made its last run on May 11, 1959. Until March 1942, the Lackawanna Railroad operated two
Ithaca,_New_York
Statistics of the United States (1976) series D591-D592 Robert H. Wiebe, "The Anthracite Strike of 1902: A Record of Confusion," Mississippi Valley Historical
Labor history of the United States
Labor_history_of_the_United_States
City in Pennsylvania, United States
the region's high quality anthracite coal over what was then a primitive trail system. Only a limited amount of anthracite was mined until 1818, when
Allentown,_Pennsylvania
City in Pennsylvania, United States
Canal was opened in 1818 and became effective in delivering much-needed anthracite coal to the region's largest markets, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New
Easton,_Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania, United States
within Sullivan County. The fields contain either bituminous or semi-anthracite coal, and all occur within Pennsylvanian strata. Notable geologic features
Sullivan_County,_Pennsylvania
Phase of U.S. party politics, c. 1896–1932
Industrial conflict remained violent. Major confrontations included the Anthracite coal strike of 1902, the Colorado Coalfield War, the Ludlow Massacre,
Fourth_Party_System
Mountain range in eastern North America
major deposits of anthracite coal as well as bituminous coal. In the folded mountains the coal is in metamorphosed form as anthracite, represented by the
Appalachian_Mountains
City in Pennsylvania, United States
gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining community, drawing a large portion of its labor force from
Nanticoke,_Pennsylvania
in the United States, as recommended by President Theodore Roosevelt's Anthracite Strike Commission and Governor Samuel Pennypacker. The advent of the police
Law enforcement in the United States
Law_enforcement_in_the_United_States
Independent city in Missouri, United States
mined in nearby states. The city hired inspectors to ensure that only anthracite was burned. By 1946, the city had reduced air pollution by about 75%.
St._Louis
Football team of Purdue University in Indiana, US
During the 2015 season, Purdue introduced a white helmet, as well as an anthracite gray uniform. In 2016, Purdue announced that they would have a complete
Purdue_Boilermakers_football
short tons: The hardest coal, anthracite, originally used for steel production, heating, and as fuel for ships and railroads, had by 2000 dwindled to an
Coal mining in the United States
Coal_mining_in_the_United_States
established in Oregon. June 2 – The coal strike of 1902 begins in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. June 13 – Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
1902_in_the_United_States
Without Words: A Confucian Perspective on The Strike of 1867". "The great railroad strike, 1877 – Howard Zinn". libcom.org. Koepnick, Brian (1996). "Tampa's
List_of_strikes
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
century by the Reading Railroad of Pennsylvania to serve their shipping needs, especially coal from the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. In 1892 Port
Port_Reading,_New_Jersey
American politician (1825–1893)
that would have required locomotives, steamships and tugboats to burn anthracite, which burned cleaner. He also attempted to have the city build new and
Carter_Harrison_III
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
beer distributor were both named after it. Early in the 20th century, anthracite coal mining was the chief industry of this area, Northeastern Pennsylvania's
Frackville,_Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
for decades. By the 1890s there were 7-8 major railroads running into the Wyoming Valley for Anthracite. A local marker claims that the first T-rail rolled
Danville,_Pennsylvania
Township 1 Lycoming County Anthony Township 1 Montour County Anthracite 1 Lebanon County 17016 Antis Township 1 Blair County Antram 1 Fayette
List of places in Pennsylvania: A
List_of_places_in_Pennsylvania:_A
Capital city of Pennsylvania, United States
the route. The anthracite coal mines in the Allegheny Mountains were reached by the Northern Central Railroad. The Lebanon Valley Railroad extended east
Harrisburg,_Pennsylvania
Americans of Welsh birth or descent
In the 19th century, thousands of Welsh coal miners emigrated to the anthracite and bituminous mines of Pennsylvania, many becoming mine managers and
Welsh_Americans
City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S.
of one company’s undertaking to distribute Anthracite coal within New England. The Lehigh Valley Railroad & Bee Line Transportation Company, Sound Underwater
Perth_Amboy,_New_Jersey
City in New York, United States
Chenango canals encouraged industrial development, allowing the transport of anthracite coal from northeastern Pennsylvania for local manufacturing and distribution
Utica,_New_York
List of defunct councils of the Boy Scouts of America
97 South Georgia 98 610 Alaska Council Juneau Alaska 1934 1954 Western Alaska 610 610 Alaska Council Alaska 1930 1934 Alaska 610, Seattle Council 609
List of defunct councils (Boy Scouts of America)
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System of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components providing water
clarification either by settling or floating out of the water stream. Sand, anthracite or activated carbon filters refine the water stream, removing smaller
Water_supply_network
comprises Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Washington and Alaska (above) and Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site in British Columbia. Tens
List of national historic sites and historical parks of the United States
List_of_national_historic_sites_and_historical_parks_of_the_United_States
foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1904. alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (V) "Annual report of the Supervising Inspector-general Steamboat-inspection
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1904
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, US
furnish a route for anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania mines to seaboard. Any local traffic was a gain to supplement the through anthracite freight and iron
Wharton,_New_Jersey
provision(s) applied A.G. Spalding & Bros. v. Edwards 262 U.S. 66 (1923) Alaska Fish Salting & By-Products Co. v. Smith 255 U.S. 44 (1921) Allen v. Regents
List of United States Supreme Court taxation and revenue case law
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Certain Public Lands from Within the State Select committee expired Alaska Railroad (Special Select) Special July 1, 1930 December 4, 1933 [data missing]
List of defunct United States congressional committees
List_of_defunct_United_States_congressional_committees
Shipyard in Newark, New Jersey, United States
842, renamed SS Coast Trader in 1937, torpedoed and sank in 1942 Yoati/Anthracite Bridge, Hull # 109, Ship ID # 219760, Delivered: May-20, USSB # 843, Yokowish/Fort
Submarine_Boat_Company
Month in 1920
announced his approval of the Anthracite Wage Commission recommendation for wage increases of at least 17% for anthracite coal miners. In Italy, 300 metal-working
August_1920
1920 106 1566 Appointing Anthracite Coal Mining Commission June 3, 1920 107 1567 Authorizing Coal Mining in Matanuska Field, Alaska, for Naval Uses June 12
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Tenmile Peak Uinta Mountains Tanks Peak Zenobia Peak West Elk Mountains Anthracite Range Carbon Peak Cathedral Peak (Montrose County) East Beckwith Mountain
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Executive government department (1903–1913)
jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the fisheries of the District of Alaska, including the harvesting of fur seals and salmon, was transferred from
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
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Folklore and Popular Culture George Korson Pennsylvania Folklore Society Anthracite region David Park McAllester Wesleyan University Navajo ceremonial chants
List of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 1957
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2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008. alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (G) alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (J) Leonard, Alan (2008). "Profiting from
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1908
Magisterial district in West Virginia, United States
County describes a variety of timber, building sandstone, and a vein of anthracite coal running through the district. The main streams of Hannan District
Hannan District, Mason County, West Virginia
Hannan_District,_Mason_County,_West_Virginia
Month in 1901
friendship of all." The United Mine Workers obtained recognition by the anthracite mines in Pennsylvania and called off a strike that had been planned for
March_1901
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