Coal mines Ibbenburen, Germany

The coal was transported to Salzbergen by train. In 1861 a railway from Salzbergen To Almelo was built.
This was an initiative of Herman Gelderman e.a.

(source: Sociaal-economische geschiedenis van de textielfabriek, H.P. Gelderman & Zonen (HPG)_

https://geldermanstichting.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gelderman-de-fabrieky1z2stichting.pdf

source:  https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibbenb%C3%BCrener_Steinkohlenrevier