Chestnut Ridge

Company History: The CHR opened in 1900 between Palmerton and Little Gap, Pennsylvania, a distance of just 7 miles. It was called “the millionaires road” because the entire board of directors was made up of millionaires led by JP Morgan. That party lasted just one year before New Jersey Zinc took control of the line and has owned it ever since. Service has ended on all but a short segment in Palmerton that serves a large NJ Zinc facility.

Successor/Parent History: The Horsehead Holding Corporation, formerly The New Jersey Zinc Company, was an American producer of zinc and related materials based in Pittsburgh. The operations of the historic company are currently conducted as American Zinc Recycling.

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