Little Schuylkill Railroad Station - Tamaqua, PA
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Oscette
N 40° 47.881 W 075° 58.202
18T E 418169 N 4516787
Railroad station located in Tamaqua PA of Historic Value.
Waymark Code: WMQKG2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2016
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The station was constructed for the first railroad in the nation to haul anthracite coal by steam locomotive from Tamaqua to the Schuylkill Canal in Port Clinton. The 21 mile line opened in 1831 and is still in operation today. It is currently owned by Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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