David Crosby 128 pages softcover
Founded as a small iron mining
community, Scranton gained prominence as the anthracite capitol 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.
