Steam on the Anthracite Roads

Book

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Chester Historical Society

Steam on the Anthracite Roads: The vintage cover illustrates a steam locomotive roaring along tracks, with the title "Steam on the Anthracite Roads.”
Steam on the Anthracite Roads

The vintage cover illustrates a steam locomotive roaring along tracks, with the title "Steam on the Anthracite Roads.”

Name/Title

Steam on the Anthracite Roads

Entry/Object ID

chs-000144

Description

“Steam on the Anthracite Roads” is a non-fiction book authored by Mike Eagleson (commonly misspelled as Egleston). This book delves into the historical and operational aspects of steam locomotives within the anthracite coal regions of the Eastern United States. Published in 1974, the book serves as a photographic and historical resource, primarily focusing on railroads that transported high-grade “hard coal” from Pennsylvania.

Collection

Ben Johnson Collection

Book Details

Author

Mike Eagleston

Publisher

Quadrant Press, Inc., NY, NY

Date Published

1974

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Update Date

July 11, 2026