Anthracite Railway


The Anthracite Railway was a short [line railroad] in the state of Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1983 to operate various former Reading Company lines that it leased from the state. The Reading [Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad] took over the leases in 1988–1989.

Lines

The Anthracite Railway operated three railway lines. All three were former Reading Company lines:
The company commenced operations on July 31, 1983, succeeding Conrail as operator. Pennsylvania owned all three lines. The Reading Blue [Mountain and Northern Railroad] replaced the Anthracite Railway as the operator of the Perkiomen Branch in 1988 and the other two branches in 1989.