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(...continued) This breaker was the formerly named Taylor breaker, but later was called Moffat breaker. One unique aspect of this breaker was the use of concrete as a construction material. Owned by the DL&W railroad company at the time of its construction in 1912, concrete was a logical choice as the DL&W was nicknamed the concrete railroad of the world. Owing to its use of concrete for everything from massive bridges, to train stations. Another motive for the use of concrete may have been the large amounts of Portland cement hauled by the railroad.
Frank Shuster secured a lease on the land formerly mined by the Hyde Park colliery. No. 179 served the Dunmore #1 vein. Mr. Shuster had a long history as a union leader.
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