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New book tells little-known story of Carbon County railroad

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Robert A. Schalla's "Black Diamonds from the Treasure State" tells the little known story of the Montana, Wyoming and Southern Railroad. The railroad was built in 1906, and started running coal shortly after. It transported untold amounts of coal from the mines at Bearcreek and Washoe, the latter of which was owned by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company.

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The Billings Gazette

New book tells little-known story of Carbon County railroad

Robert Schalla's "Black Diamonds from the Treasure State" analyzes the railroad that ran from Bridger to Belfry to the mines at Bearcreek. It's a story you won't find anywhere else.

2 months ago·Billings, United States

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