Frackville American Legion
gratefully dedicates this
monument to honor all the
men and women who
faithfully and proudly serve
our country
sacrificing all to protect
our country's freedom
Our Auxiliary will
always support our
troops for…
Critical to the Pa. anthracite industry, this inclined plane railroad transported coal from the Mahanoy Valley up the Broad Mountain to Frackville. Opened in 1862 as part of the Reading Railroad system, improvements in the early 20th century incre…