 On August 8, 1829, the Stourbridge Lion started in Honesdale, ran three miles to Seelyville, and returned; Honesdale, therefore, is known as the birthplace of the American Railroad.The "Stourbridge Lion," owned by the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal Company was regrettably considered too heavy for further use.D&H transported anthracite coal from mines near Carbondale to New York City via Honesdale and Kingston, New York.