Description
Founded as a small iron-making community, Scranton gained prominence as the "anthracite capital of the world" for the rich deposits of hard coal surrounding the city. Five railroads eventually served Scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the coal industry, and the decline of this traffic in the 1950s had a devastating impact on the railroad industry in the northeastern United States. Following decades of decline, abandonments, and mergers, an unparalleled resurgence of freight traffic coupled with the development of "heritage railroading" has transformed Scranton into a destination for tourists and rail historians alike.
Author: David Crosby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 08/05/2009
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781531642655
ISBN10: 1531642659
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Railroads | History
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
Author: David Crosby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 08/05/2009
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781531642655
ISBN10: 1531642659
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Railroads | History
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
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