Brisbin breaker DL&W -Glen Alden coal company. Current site is adjacent to the Village at Tripps park, located in the West Scranton . Operated 1867 to 1919 when the breaker was closed and dismantled. Coal was sent to the Diamond breaker. The shaft was filled in 1940.
Tonnage: 190,000 per year.
John Brisbin (July 13, 1818 – February 3, 1880
Originally a teacher in up state new York he accepted the position councel and land agent for the DL&W railroad in January 1855.1857 became general superintendent. Appointed president of the DL&W in 1863 and held the position till 1868.Upon retirement he served as general councel . His more memorable events are his part in settling the miners strike of 1877, which led to a riot in Scranton.

Breaker foundation 2009. Poured 1867. Known locally as " the castle"

Where is tripps park located exactly? Anything worth checking out? It's probably only minutes from my house.

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tony any evidence of where the shaft is? i remember going to this foundation a long time ago with you.

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Tripps park is located on the boarder of west Scranton & north Scranton ( adjacent to the DP/D&H main line and the McDade expressway). Sorry Chris the shaft area is pretty much decimated. Nothing worth checking out. Just the foundation in the pic The area was stripped out in the 60's.

The shaft is still in tact in Tripp’s park! I know this bc my house was built directly on top 10 years ago! My house is falling into the shaft

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