Their solution was to build this short coal hauling railroad which was completed in 1830 .
The company was in the canal business , but due to the topography , they could not extend their canal to the coal fields north of Pine Grove , Pennsylvania .
company 's solution was to build this short coal hauling railroad which was completed in 1830 .
The company was in the canal business , but due to the topography , they could not extend their canal to the coal fields north of Pine Grove , Pennsylvania .