Private company
Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company
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Railway company in Japan
Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company (北海道炭礦鉄道, Hokkaidō Tankō Tetsudō) was a company engaged in coal mining, railway operation and shipping in Hokkaidō, Japan. The company was established in 1889 when the state-owned Horonai Coal Mine (幌内炭鉱, Horonai Tankō) and Horonai Railway were sold to the company. The company developed coal mines and transported coal to consumers by its own railways and a fleet of steamships.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company (北海道炭礦鉄道, Hokkaidō Tankō Tetsudō) was a company engaged in coal mining, railway operation and shipping in Hokkaidō, Japan.2
Timeline
- 1889Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaHokkaido Colliery and Railway Company
- WikidataQ5878090
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsHokkaido Colliery and Railway Company logo by ButuCC, Public domain