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 Allentown Branch, between Topton and Kutztown
- the Colebrookdale Branch, between Pottstown and Boyertown
- the Perkiomen Branch, between Pennsburg and Emmaus