Mines Along the Montour

Montour Railroad

The main industry along the Montour was of course coal mines. This page lists and give some details of the Mines serviced by the Montour.

A special thanks to Bob Ciminel who provide the detailed images and write ups.

Overview of the Mines of the Montour.


MP 5 Scott Mine	MP 6 Dickson Mine	MP 8 Marshall Mine
MP 8.5 Margerum Mine	MP 10 Clinton No 1 Mine	MP 10.5 Jean Mine
MP 10.7 Partridge Mine	MP 12 Sunnyhill, Maraca and Rider Mines	MP 13 Champion Coal Washer
MP 14 Solar Mine	MP 14.1 Boggs Mines	MP 14.5 Russell Mine No. 1 and 2
MP 16.8 Montour #9	MP 18 McDonald Mine	MP 22 Montour No. 1
MP 23 Morris Mine	MP24 Montour #2	MP26 Westland Mine
MP 26 National No. 3	MP 27.8 National No.2	MP 28.2 Henderson No 1 Mine
MP 31 Montour #4	MP 37 Montour #10	MP 39 Other Library Branch Mines
MP 39 Coverdale #8	Moon Run Mine	Montour No. 8 Mine

	Early Montour Mines






Keystone Coal Buyers Manual (data extracted by Bruce Harper) 1930 Pittsburgh Coal Co. Oliver Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. Dickson Mine P.O. Imperial, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Cliff Mine, M.R.R. Seam Pittsburgh 68 in. Thick Kind of Opening Drift Daily Cap. 1500 T Preparation Equipment Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners Montour No. 1 Mine P.O. Southview, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Southview, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh 55 in. Thick Kind of Opening Shaft Daily Cap 2500 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners Montour No. 4 Mine P.O. Lawrence, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Hills, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh 62 in. Thick Kind of Opening Shaft Daily Cap 3500 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners Montour No. 9 Mine P.O. McDonald, Washington Co. Pa. Ship McAdams, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh 54 in. Thick Kind of Opening Drift Daily Cap 3000 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners Montour No. 10 Mine P.O. Library, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Library, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh 62 in. Thick Kind of Opening Drift Daily Cap 5000 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners Moon Run Mine P.O. Moon Run, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Moon Run, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh 58 in. Thick Kind of Opening Drift Daily Cap 2000 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables & Loading Booms Westland Mine P.O. Westland, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Westland, M. R. R. Seam Pittsburgh Kind of Opening Drift Daily Cap 2200 T. Preparation Equipment Mechanical Screens, Picking Tables, Loading Booms & Coal Cleaners --------------------------------------- 1947-48 Aloe Coal Co., William Box 564, Imperial, Pa. Gen. Mgr. ....... William Aloe Sales Agts. ......... Crown Coal & Coke Co. Rider Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 2489 P.O. Box 564, Imperial, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Boggs Station, Montour RR. Strip: Pgh. No. 8 Seam; 48" Th. Prep. Equip.: Crusher; Shaker Screens; Picking Table Mng Equip.: 4 Shvls.; 1 Dragline; 3 Bulldozers Haulage Equip: Trucks Power Purchased Prop. Owned & Leased: Life Expec. 10 yrs.; Employs. 65; 3 shifts; 1800 T. daily 1945 Tonnage, 380,000 1946 Tonnage, 390,806 Castle Shannon Coal Corporation 843 Wabash Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. Pres. B. F. Pepper Purch. Agt. A. H. Shorr Co. Store Mutual Supply Co. Store Buyer G. E. Potter Coverdale No. 8 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 224; Frt. Grp. 75 Sales Agt. General Coal Co. P.O. Coverdale, Allegeny Co. Pa. Ship Coverdale, P&WV RR Gen. Supt. Benton H. Williams Asst. Gen. Supt. Maurice Lostlen Asst. Gen. Supt. Joseph Neilson Shaft: Pgh. seam; 60" Th. Prep. Equip." Chance washery: Vib., Rev. & Shaker Screens; Picking Tables; Loading Booms Sizes Washed: 3/8 to 4-1/2 Sizes Made: Nut; Pea; 4-1/2” Lump; 3/8 Minus; Egg; 2" N&S; 1-1/4 Slack Mng. Equip.; 21 Mng. mach; 4 loading mach; 17 coal drills; 10 shaker conveyors Haulage Equip.; 1 belt conveyor; 13 trolley locos; 7 shuttle cars; 48 steel & 526 wood mine cars; 44" T.G.; 6 mi. track Power Pur.; D.V. 250 D.C.; 220-440 A.C.; 13,000,000 kwh. use annually Prop. owned; Life expectancy 10 yr.; Employees 590; 3 shifts; 3000 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 721,511 1946 Tonnage, 603,886 Coates, J. & T. Imperial, Pa. (1942 Report) Beatrice Mine Allegeny County Employees 10 Daily Cap. 350 T. 1945 Tonnage, (Strip) 32,288 Pittsburgh Coal Company Koppers Bldg., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Pres. J.B. Morrow, Library, Pa. Vice Pres. (Oper.) G.A. Shoemaker Production Mgr. H.C. Rose Product Control Mgr., D.H. Davis Chief Engr. F.S. Follansbee Asst. Chief Engr. S.M. Parmley Elec. & Maintenance Engr., A.L. Barrett Constr. Engr. V.D. Hanson Div. Supt. J.T. Clark Div. Supt. S.K. Hissom Div. Supt. T.G. Ferguson Purchasing Agent R.W. Mackensen Asst. Purchasing Agent G.W. Kepler Chief Engr. (Union Div.) C.M. Hays Clinton Block Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 2318; Frt. Grp 72 P.O. Clinton, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Imperial, Montour R.R. Supt. W.B. Bannister Strip; Pgh. seam, 54" Th. Prep. Equip.; Crusher; shaker screens; picking table; loading Booms Power Purchased Prop. leased; Life expectancy 6 yr.; Employees 60; 3 shifts; 1000 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 279,745 1946 Tonnage 258,022 Montour No. 4 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 151; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Lawrence, Washington Co. Ship Hyland, Montour R. R. Supt Frank Strimlan M. Mech Wm. McClure Foreman Nathaniel Kirk Shaft; Pgh. Seam: 60" Th. Prep. Equip.; Rheolaveur washery; screens; dustless trt. crusher; magnets; vib. & shkr. screens; picking table; loading boom Sizes Washed: 4 x 0 Sizes Made: egg; nut; slack; R/M; Lp.; Stkr. Mgn. Equip.; 21 Mng. Machs.; 24 Ldg. Mach. Haulage Equip: 9 trolley, 32 comb. locos.; 780 wood mine cars; 44" T.G.; 50 mi. track Power Pur.; 2-M.G. sets; total 600 KW.; 1-500 Rotary Converter; D.V. 550 D.C.; 440 A.C.; 8,000,000 kwh. used annually Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 33 yrs.; Employees 450; 2 shifts; 4200 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 817,015 1946 Tonnage, 739,504 Montour No. 9 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 152; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. McDonald, Washington Co. Ship McAdams, Montour R. R. Supt Robert Atchison M. Mech John Hallam Foreman Stanley Radziwon Drift; Pgh. Seam: 60" Th. Prep. Equip.: Magnets, Shaker Screens; Picking Table; Loading Booms Sizes Made: 4" Block; Slack; R/M Mgn. Equip.; 11 Mng. Mach.; 6 loading Mach. Haulage Equip; 7 trolley, 14 comb. Locos.; 800 comb. mine cars; 44" T.G.; 22 mi. track Power Pur.; 4 M.G. sets; total 900 KW.; 1-500 Rotary Converter; D.V. 550 D.C.; 440 A.C.; 3,000,000 kwh. used annually Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 11 yrs.; Employees 125; 1 shift; 1000 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 372,563 1946 Tonnage, 256,969 Montour No. 10 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 29; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Library, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Library, Montour R. R. Supt D.S. Cunningham M. Mech Willis Barker Foreman Harold Laing Drift: Pgh. Seam: 60" Th. Prep. Equip.: Arms air tables & dustless treatment; Crusher; Magnets; Vib. & Shaker Screens; Pck. Tbl.; Ldg. Bms. Sizes Air Cleaned: 2" x 1-1/8"; 1-1/8" x 3/8; Minus 3/8 Stoker Sizes: 3/8" x 1-1/8" Sizes Made: 4" Lump; Egg; Lump; Slack; Stoker Mgn. Equip.: 43 mng. mach.; 10 loading machs.; 48 coal drills; 33 conveyors Haulage Equip: 3-2000-ft. belt conveyors; 15 trolley, 14 comb. locos.; 140 wood mine cars; 44" T.G.; 22 mi. track Power Pur.: 6 M.G. sets; total 1500 KS.; D.V. 550 A.C. 440 A.C.; 9,500,000 kwh, used annually Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 8 yrs.; Employees 550; 2 shifts; 3900 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 896,624 1946 Tonnage, 706,066 Solar Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 211; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. R.D. Imperial, Pa. Ship Boggs, M. R. R. Supt Robert Atchison Mine Foreman Patrick J. Buchanan Drift: Pgh. Seam: 60" Th. Prep. Equip.; Rheolaveur washery; dustless trt. shaker screens; magnets; revolving screens; picking table; loading boom Sizes Washed: 4 x 0 Sizes Made: Egg; Nut; Slack; Pea; R/M Mgn. Equip.: 9 mng. mach.; 1 coal drill Haulage Equip: 4 locos.; 150 wood mine cars; 42" T.G.; 3 mi. track Power Pur.: 1-300 Rotary converter; D.V. 550 D.C.; 440 A.C.; 8,000,000 kwh. used annually Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 1 yr.; Employees 150; 1 shift; 700 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 185,686 Westland Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 1254; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Westland, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Southview, Montour R. R. Supt H.E. Mauck M. Mech Joseph Krese Foreman William Wilson Drift: Pgh. Seam: 60" Th. Prep. Equip.: Rheolaveur Washery; Dustless treat. crusher; magnet; vib. & shkr. screens; picking table; loading boom Sizes Made: Nut; Slack; Egg; R/M; Lp; Stkr. Mgn. Equip.; 25 Mng. mach.; 24 loading Mach. Haulage Equip: 15 trolley, 24 comb. locos.; 750 steel mine cars; 42" T.G.; 24 mi. track Power Pur.: 3 M.G. sets; total 600 KW; 4 rotary converters; total 1600 KW; D.V. 550 D.C.; 440 A.C.; 6,500,000 kwh used annually Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 25 yrs.; Employees 550; 2 shifts; 5400 T. Daily 1945 Tonnage, 813,613 1946 Tonnage, 983,405 Russell Nos. 2 & 3 Loc. Russell, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Russell, Montour R.R. Contractor Utah Construction Co. 1945 Tonnage, 1,075,860 Sunnyhill Coal Co. 3090 West Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Affiliated with Sunnyhill Mining Co., W. Va.) Pres. (Chg. Oper.) C.H. Snyder Exec. V. Pres. Arnold E. Lamm Vice Pres. Sls. D. H. Swanson Gen. Supt. Earl Patten M. Engr. David M. Spratt Pur. Agt. W.C. Leste Sales Agt. Snyder & Swanson, Inc. Sunnyhill Mine No 5 Dist. 2; Mine Index 2744 Loc. Robinson, Washington Co., Pa. P.O. R.D. 1 Imperial, allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Boggs, Montour R.R. Supt. Frances McCaffrey Strip Pgh. seam; 51" th. Prep. Equip.: crusher; shaker screens; picking table; loading booms Sizes Made: All sizes Mg. Equip.: 2 stripping shovels; 2 loading shovels; 3 draglines; 2 bulldozers; 4 coal drills Haulage equip.; 20 trucks Power Purchased Prop. owned; Life expectancy 6 months; Employees 175; Daily Cap. 3000 T. 1945 Tonnage, 660,945 1946 Tonnage, 637,560 Weise, Paul H. 627 Oliver Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa. (1943 Report) Owner & Mng. Engr. Paul Weise Sales Agt. Steel City Gas Coal Co. Morris Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 156 P.O. McDonald, Washington Co. Ship Southview, Montour R.R. Shaft; Pgh. seam; 66" Th. Prep. Equip.; Shaker Screens; Picking Table; Loading Booms Sizes Made; 4", 2" Lump; Egg; M/R; Nut-Slack; Slack Mgn. Equip.; Mng. mach; loading mach. Haulage Equip.; locos; wood mine cars; 42" T.G. Power Purchased Life expectancy 15 yr.; Employees 101; 3 shifts; 600 T. daily 1945 Tonnage, 91,008 --------------------------------- 1955 Pittsburgh Coal Company Division of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. Montour No. 4 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 151; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Lawrence, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Hills, M. R. R. Supt S. K. Hissom Outside Foreman Salvadore Duncarme, Jr. M. Mech Gaylord Whirlow Foreman Walter Jasp Slope: Pgh. Seam: 66: Th. Prep. Equip.: Rheolaveur Washery; Heavy Media; Scrns.; Dust. Treat. Crusher; Mgnts.; Vib. & Shkr. Scrns.; Pck. Tbl.; Ldg. Bm.; Cent. Driers; Calcium Freeze Proof Sizes Washed: 7" x 0 Sizes Dried: 3/8" x 0 Sizes Made: 6" & 4" LMP.; 4" x 2"; 2 x 1-1/4"; 1-1/4" x 3/8"; 3/8" x 0; M/R; Blk.; 4" x 1-1/4"; 1-1/4" x 1/2"; 1/2" x 3/16"; 2" x 0"; 1-1/4" x 0"; 3-1/6" x 0". Mgn. Equip.; 11 Cut. Machs.; 16 Ldg. Machs.; 9 Drills; 45 Pumps; 8 Bolters; Rock Dusters. Haulage Equip: 27 Tr. Locos.; 570 Steel M. Cars; 44" T.G.; 11 Shuttle Cars Power Pur.: D.V. 2300 A.C. 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 35 yrs.; Employees 290; 3 shifts; 3500 T. Daily 1954 Tonnage, 758,449 Montour No. 9 Mine Closed 6/54 1954 Tonnage, 77,031 Montour No. 10 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 29; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Library, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Library, M. R. R. Supt Harold Laing Supply Clerk Thomas W. Jones M. Mech Willis Barker Mine Foreman Richard Meute Plant Foreman Robert MacLachlan Drift: Pgh. Seam: 66" Th. Prep. Equip.: Rheolaveur Washery; Heavy Media; Scrns.; Dust. Treat.; Crusher; Mgnts.; Vib. & Shkr. Scrns.; Pck. Tbl.; Ldg. Bm.; Cent. Driers; Calcium Freeze Proof Sizes Washed: 7" x 0 Sizes Dried: 3/8" x 0 Sizers Made: 6 x 4" LMP.; 4" x 2"; 2 x 1-1/4"; 1-1/2" x 3/8"; 3/8" x 0; M/R; Blk.; 4" x 1-1/4"; 1-1/4" x 1/2"; 1/2" x 3/16"; 3/16" x 0; 2" x 0; 1-1/4" x 0 Mgn. Equip.; 8 Cut. Machs.; 10 Ldg. Machs.; 12 Drills; 40 Pumps; 4 Bolters; 1 Cont. Miner; Rock Dusters Haulage Equip: 22 Tr. Locos.; 600 Wood M. Cars; 44" T.G.; 8 Shuttle Cars Power Pur.: D.V. 2300 A.C. 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 45 yrs.; Employees 170; 3 shifts; 1800 T. Daily 1954 Tonnage, 408,541 Westland Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 1254; Frt. Grp. 72 P.O. Westland, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Southview, Montour R. R. Supt John L. Rozance Supply Clerk Joseph J. Skwarlo M. Mech Joseph Krese Foreman John Furlong Drift: Pgh. Seam: 62" Th. Prep. Equip.: Rheolaveur Washery; Heavy Media; Scrns.; Dust. Treat.; Crusher; Mgnts.; Vib. & Shkr. Scrns.; Pck. Tbl.; Ldg. Bm.; Cent. Driers; Calcium Freeze Proof Sizes Washed: 7 x 0 Sizes Dried: 3/8 x 0 Sizers Made: 6 x 4" Lmp.; 4 x 2"; 2 x 1-1/4"; 1-1/4" x 3/8"; 3/8" x 0"; M/R; Blk.; 4 x 1-1/4"; 1-1/4 x 1/2"; 1/2 x 3/16"; 3/16" x 0; 2 x 0"; 1-1/4 x 0" Mgn. Equip.; 11 Cut. Machs.; 20 Ldg. Machs.; 8 Drills; 72 Pumps; 7 Bolters; Rock Dusters Haulage Equip: 39 Tr. Locos.; 650 Steel M. Cars; 42" T.G.; 12 Shuttle Cars Power Pur.: 2300 A.C. 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 15 yrs.; Employees 290; 3 shifts; 3500 T. Daily 1954 Tonnage, 735,328 Russell Strip Dist. 2; Mine Index 4121 P.O. Imperial, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Imperial, Montour R. R. Gen. Supt W. B. Bannister Supt J. L. Barnhart Strip: Pittsburgh Seam: 58" Th. Mng. Equip.: Ovbdn. Drills; 2 Ldg. Shvls.; 2 Drags. Haulage Equip: Contracted Trucks; Tractors; 4 Pumps Power Pur.: D.V. 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 3 yrs.; Employs. 20; 3 shifts; Daily Cap. 300 T. 1954 Tonnage, 735,328 Smith Strip P.O. Imperial, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Imperial, Montour R. R. & Truck Gen. Supt W. B. Bannister Supt J. L. Barnhart Strip: Pittsburgh Seam: 58" Th. Mng. Equip.: 2 Ldg. Shvls.; 1 Drag.; 1 Ovbdn. Drill Haulage Equip: Contracted Hired Trucks; 1 Tractor; 4 Pumps Power Pur.: D.V. 4160 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 4 yrs.; Employs. 21; 3 shifts; Daily Cap. 500 T. 1954 Tonnage, 90,000 Aloe Coal Co., William Box 564, Imperial, Pa. Gen. Mgr. William Aloe Sls. Agts., Pittsburgh & Fairmont Coal Co. Rider No. 4 Mine Dist. 2; Mine Index 2489 P.O. Box 564, Imperial, Allegheny Co. Pa. Ship Boggs Station, Montour RR. Supt Julius Aloe Strip: Pgh. No. 8 Seam; 48" Th. Prep. Equip.: Crusher; Shkr. Scrns.; Pck. Tbl.; Heavy Media Washer; 150 T.P.H Sizes Shipped: 3/8" to 6" Mng. Equip.: 4 Shvls.; 1 Drag.; 3 Bldzrs. Haulage Equip: Trucks Power Purchased Prop. Owned % Leased: Life Expec. 10 yrs.; Employs. 65; 3 shifts; 1800 T. daily 150 T.P.H. 1953 Tonnage, 145,795 Cleaning Plants Pittsburgh Coal Co., Divn. of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. Product Control Mgr., J.M. Vonfeld Champion No. 1 Plant Mine Index 28 -- Freight Group 72 (Captive Tonnage) Prep. Mgr. ......... J.M. Vonfeld Location ........ Imperial, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship ........... Champion, Montour R.R. Mines supplying raw coal .... Montour Nos. 4, 10 & Westland Seam ......... Pittsburgh Designer Plant ........ Allen-Garcia Co. Type Washery ...... Rheolaveur & Link-Belt Heavy Media; Froth Flotation Daily Cap. (2 shifts) .......... 12,000 T. Dryers: Carpenter Cent.; Christie Heat Dustless Treatment ...... Oil Freeze-Proof Treatment ........ Calcium Chloride Sizes Washed .. 6" x 4; 4: x 2; 2" x 1 1/4; 1 1/4" x 1/8; 3/8" x 1/8; 3/8" x 0; 1/8" x 0 Sizes Dried ... 3/8" x 0 Stoker Sizes Produced .... 1 1/4" x 3/8", 1 1/4" x 1/8", 3/8" x 1/8" Tonnage Cleaned, 1954 ..... 2,044,000 --------------------------------------------- 1964 Montour No. 4 Mine (Dist. 2) P.O. Lawrence, Washington Co., Pa. Ship Hills, Montour R. R. Supt S. K. Hissom Outside Foreman Salvadore Ducarme, Jr. M. Mech Willis Barker Mine Foreman Gaylord Whirlow Slope; Pgh. Seam: 68" Th. Prep. Equip.: Coal cleaned at Champion No. 1 Plant, 2 Jeffery Baum Jiggs, 12 Deister Tbls., 1 Seib Technique Dryer for 1/2" x 1/4" Coal Mgn. Equip.: 13 Cut. Machs.; 16 Ldg. Mach., 10 Drills; 65 Pumps; 11 Bolters; 12 Rock Dusters; 5 Contin. Miners Haulage Equip: 41 Tr. Locos.; 280 steel M. Cars; 44" T.G.; 23 Shuttle Cars Power Pur.: D.V. 2300 A.C. 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 30 yrs.; Employees 330; 3 shifts; 7500 T. Daily 1963 Tonnage, 1,780,627 Montour No. 10 Mine (Dist. 2) P.O. Library, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Library, Montour R. R. Drift: Pgh. Seam: 68" Th. Prep. Equip.: When operating, coal is cleaned at Champion No. 1 Plant Power Pur.: D.V. 2300 A.C. 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 40 yrs.; Employees 200; 3 shifts; 2200 T. Daily (Note: Closed Temp.) Westland Mine (Dist. 2) P.O. Westland, Washington Co. Pa. Ship Westland, Montour R. R. Supt John Furlong M. Mech George Carter Foreman William Wilson Drift: Pgh. Seam: 62" Th. Prep. Equip.: Coal cleaned at Champion No. 1 Plant Mgn. Equip.: 6 Cut. Machs.; 10 Ldg. Machs.; 7 Drills; 50 Pumps; 7 Bolters; 5 Rock Dusters Haulage Equip: 29 Tr. Locos.; 165 Steel M Cars; 42" T.G.; 7 Shuttle Cars Power Pur.: 2300 A.C.; 550 D.C.; Tipple 440 A.C. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 25 yrs.; Employees 110; 3 shifts; 2000 T. Daily 1963 Tonnage, 481,988 Champion No. 1 Plant (Dist. 2) Supt. W.K. Heinlein Location Imperial, Allegheny Co., Pa. Ship Champion, Montour R.R. Mines supplying raw coal Montour Nos. 4, 10, Westland & Margerum Strips Seam Pittsburgh Designer Plant Allen-Garcia Co. Type Washery Jeffery Baum Jiggs, Deister Tbls., Froth Flotation Daily Cap. (2 shifts) 12,000 T. Dryers: C.M.I. Cent: Slab Technique; Raymond & Tailor (Heat) Dustless Treatment Oil Freeze-Proof Treatment Calcium & Sodium Chloride Sizes Washed 8" x 4; 4" x 2; 2" x 1 1/4; 1 1/4" x 1/2"; 1/2" x 3/16"; 3/16" x 0 Sizes Dried 1/2" x 0; 1/2" x 3/16"; 3/16" x 0 Stoker Sizes Produced .... 1 1/4" x 1/2", 1 1/4" x 3/16", 1/2" x 3/16"; 3/8" x 3/16" Margerum Strip (Dis. 2) Ship Champion, Montour RR Supt. Frank Murget Strip PGH Seam: 62" Th. Mng. Equip.: 2 Ldg. Shvls.: 1 Drag.: 2 Ovbdn Drils: 2 Dzrs.: 7 Pumps.: 6 Util. Trks. Prop. Owned: Life Expec. 4 yrs.: Emplys 10: 2 shifts Daily Cap. 500 T. 1963 Tonnage, 117,879 (Westland Strip) Note: Margerum Strip started in 1964