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12/11/2023
The Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBMN) recently surpassed 1 million tons of anthracite moved over its railroad for the first time in its 33-year history.
It has been RBMN Owner/CEO Andy Muller's goal to exceed the 1-million-ton mark since December 1990, when he purchased from Conrail the rail lines serving Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region, according to a news release.
Prior to Conrail’s sale, the tracks had been in disrepair and rail tonnage had been in decline.
After acquiring the lines, Muller began investing in the properties. He brought the tracks back into operating condition and he acquired freight cars to handle the coal business.
"Owning this rail line has been a dream come true," said Muller. "And watching our company grow has been the accomplishment of my lifetime. We now own over 400 miles of track, 1,800 freight cars, more than 65 locomotives and employ over 350 full- and part-time employees. It's thanks to those great employees that we have now accomplished that seemingly unattainable goal."