What type of coal was transported by rail from West Virginia to Hampton Roads?
Anthracite
Bituminous coal
Sub-bituminous coal
Lignite
Answer
West Virginia bituminous coal was transported by rail to Hampton Roads for export shipping. The Peninsula Extension of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, directed by Collis Potter Huntington, made this transportation possible.
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