History Channel - Extreme Trains - Coal Train

Post Reply
 
kozel
Member
Posts: 146
Joined: Mon. Aug. 25, 2008 10:43 am
Location: Long Island NY

Post by kozel » Sat. Nov. 01, 2008 3:47 pm

Here is an upcoming History Channel show that may be of interest.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
____________________________________________________

10-11pm -- Extreme Trains - Coal Train
Join real-life train conductor and host Matt Bown as he joins the coal
train hauling of a priceless cargo of coal through Pennsylvania from
mine to power plant. Matt pitches in with the crew as they load up the
train and also learns how the Nazis tried to blow the tracks during
World War II. Discover the huge part that trains have played in
shaping American history and how trains are vital to American life
today.


 
lincolnmania
Member
Posts: 2684
Joined: Fri. Jan. 26, 2007 9:55 pm
Location: Birdsboro PA.
Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 350
Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: reading allegheny stoker
Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: alaska kodiak stoker 1986. 1987 triburner, 1987 crane diamond
Coal Size/Type: rice

Post by lincolnmania » Sat. Nov. 01, 2008 7:35 pm

ooh!
must be talking about the horseshoe trail.......glad the nazi's were caught! german might be our native tounge if they had blown it up

Post Reply

Return to “Anthracite Coal History in Northeastern Pennsylvania”