Mahanoy Plane

Mahanoy Plane (HML1D)

Location: Frackville, PA 17931 Schuylkill County
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N 40° 47.301', W 76° 13.998'

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Critical to the Pa. anthracite industry, this inclined plane railroad transported coal from the Mahanoy Valley up the Broad Mountain to Frackville. Opened in 1862 as part of the Reading Railroad system, improvements in the early 20th century increased its size and capacity, making it an engineering marvel able to meet national demands. After hoisting hundreds of millions of tons of coal, it closed in 1932. Partial ruins remain nearby.
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HM NumberHML1D
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 3:23am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 395945 N 4515993
Decimal Degrees40.78835000, -76.23330000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 47.301', W 76° 13.998'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 47' 18.06" N, 76° 13' 59.88" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 135 N Lehigh Ave, Frackville PA 17931, US
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