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