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Re: Is Anthracite still being mined/used today?
Author: Dave Crosby
Date: 08-27-2011 - 11:52

Quite a bit, although not in the Northern coal fields. Most of it (with some exceptions) is recovered by open pit mining in the Reading PA area. Today the Reading & Northern RR is the world's largest shipper of Anthracite coal.

Dave

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  Is Anthracite still being mined/used today? Pdxrailtransit 08-27-2011 - 10:11
  Re: Is Anthracite still being mined/used today? Dave Crosby 08-27-2011 - 11:52
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