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Alderson Coal Co.
(Swoyersville Coal Co., West Side Coal Co.)
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YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1891 West Side Colliery2JermynLackawannaWest Side Coal Co.1,49402,2995823 
1892 Sunshine Colliery1Carbondale Twp.LackawannaWest Side Coal Co.5,76707,78418523 
1936 Alderson Colliery10 LuzerneAlderson Coal Co.7,10107,10114343 
1936 Swoyersville Mine9Swoyersville 1LuzerneSwoyersville Coal Co.25,494025,49428962 
1937 Alderson Colliery10 LuzerneAlderson Coal Co.0Truck 120,01720,01721549 
1937 Swoyersville Mine9Swoyersville 1LuzerneSwoyersville Coal Co.19,850019,85022863 
1938 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 131,34531,345221124Alderson and Swoyersville Coal Cos. consolidated.
1939 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 134,81634,831200119 
1940 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 150,82750,82720099 
1941 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 169,95569,955238101 
1941 West Side Stripping10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 19,0449,044918 
1942 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.73,359073,35925997 
1942 West Side Stripping10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 112,34812,34812410 
1943 West Side Colliery10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 181,09581,09528594 
1943 West Side Stripping10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 14,4264,42628594 
1944 West Side Mine10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.84,798084,79830389Run of mine operation.
1945 West Side Mine10 LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 162,90262,90225481Run of mine operation.
1946 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 152,04052,04025382Coal prepared at Black Diamond and No. 14 breakers.
1947 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 132,50932,50920378Coal prepared at Von Storch, Morgan, William A., Heidelberg, Black Diamond and Colon breakers.
1948 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.000  Coal prepared at Von Storch, Morgan, William A., Heidelberg, Black Diamond and Colon breakers.
1949 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.24,639024,63916463Coal prepared at Waddell, William A, Heidelberg, No. 14 and Dial Rock breakers.
1950 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.15,48222,50537,98722261Coal prepared at Waddell Breaker.
1951 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.16,346016,34614645Coal prepared at William A. and Dial Rock breakers.
1952 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.9,84609,84612836Coal prepared at Raymond, Waddell, William A. and Dial Rock breakers.
1953 West Side Mine10Luzerne 2LuzerneWest Side Coal Co.0Truck 12,3772,3773727 

Note 1: Added, does not appear in the mine inspection report.

Note 2: From a list of Anthracite Operators. This may not be the operation location.

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