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RE: (erielack) Fwd: [ClevelandRails] Blue Coal? Yes there was such a thing and in other bright colors too!!

Glen Alden was the company formed from the DL&W mines when the govt
forced the railroads as common carriers out of that business.  in 1910s
I think...

Frank

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From: Dale and Ev SBC [mailto:gobills_@_ncweb.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:00 PM
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Subject: (erielack) Fwd: [ClevelandRails] Blue Coal? Yes there was such
a thing and in other bright colors too!!

Weren't some of these also were served by the EL's predecessors?



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>Subject: [ClevelandRails] Blue Coal? Yes there was such a thing and in 
>other bright colors too!!
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>
>Brand Names of Anthracite
>
>In the heyday of Anthracite mining in Pennsylvania, many of the coal 
>companies branded their coal. This was done as a sales gimmick. One of 
>the most famous branded coals was the Glen Alden Coal Company's "Blue 
>Coal" . Often the coal was dyed a color other than black. This dye also

>served as a lubricant to allow the coal to travel down chutes and bins 
>more easily. When the coal traveled more smoothly, it was less likely 
>to break into smaller pieces. Catchy slogans came with the brand names.
>
>Glen Alden Coal Company
>
>Blue Coal - dyed a blue color "Clean, Safe, Low Cost Heat"
>
>
>Hudson Coal Company (D&H Railroad)
>
>Sterling Brand Coal - dyed a silver color "Triple-Tested" and
"Chemi-Coated'
>
>Gold Nugget Coal - dyed a gold color
>
>Orange Coal - dyed orange
>
>
>Pennsylvania Coal Company (Pennsy Railroad ???)
>
>Pittston Coal - used this name as a sales gimmick
>
>Jet-Black Anthracite - used the name and black color as gimmick and to 
>imply purity
>
>
>Reading Anthracite
>
>Reading Anthracite with "Red Spots Bright" - coal was flecked with red 
>dye
>
>Red Coal - dyed red "If it's Red it's Reading
>




Dale 


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