Title
DeBardeleben Coal Train No. 3566
Subject
Coal and iron companies
Railroads
DeBardeleben, Henry Fairchild, 1840-1910
Description
Train that ran for the DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company which was incorporated in 1886.
DeBardeleben formed a partnership to open slope and shaft mines. Constructing railroad lines from mines used exclusively for the company's own purposes, known as captive mines. DeBardeleben continued to promote coal and iron production. He invested in coal mines, coke ovens, blast furnaces, iron works, and rolling mills, and he traveled extensively to find buyers and to develop markets.
DeBardeleben formed a partnership to open slope and shaft mines. Constructing railroad lines from mines used exclusively for the company's own purposes, known as captive mines. DeBardeleben continued to promote coal and iron production. He invested in coal mines, coke ovens, blast furnaces, iron works, and rolling mills, and he traveled extensively to find buyers and to develop markets.
Source
Personal Collection of Jason Townsend
Contributor
Jason Townsend (Description)
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
188
Coverage
Tuscaloosa County (AL)
Original Format
Photograph