January 6, 2026 - Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) announced Dec. 31 that it has shipped more than one million tons of Anthracite coal for the third straight year, “an impressive feat considering the downturn in export volume in 2025,” according to the privately owned Pennsylvania-based railroad.

The backbone of RBMN’s Anthracite business “continues to be the booming domestic market,” which mainly supports American steel production, according to the Class II. This business segment grew nearly 20% in 2025 with most of the shipments going to electric-arc furnace (EAF) steel mills located across the country.

To support this growing market, RBMN purchased additional covered hopper railcars in mid-December with delivery expected in January or February. This equipment will be added to a fleet of nearly 2,000 railcars owned by the railroad. With continued growth expected in the domestic market in 2026, RBMN says it will continue to purchase additional equipment to support the demand.