anthracite coal was used to heat homes and generate electricity all over the northeast. initially anthracite mined in NE Pennsylvania, and later bituminous coal from further west, was transported via the "Anthracite" railroads (CNJ, LV, DL&W, Reading, D&H, NYO&W) to powerplants conveniently located along the railroads close to the demand for electrical power. here we’ll take a look at a few of these powerplants….


small heating/power plant in upstate NY on the Lehigh Valley RR. coal is brought in by truck now that the tracks are gone.


powerplant on the D&H in upstate NY.




powerplant on the DL&W RR in upstate NY.





powerplant on arthur kill, staten island, not far from port reading and the Reading RR’s huge coal dock (see coal dock photos).


powerplant on Lehigh Valley RR in upstate NY.


powerplant on DL&W RR in northeastern PA.

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