 After the improvements the line had a capacity of 3,000,000 tons () annually, which remained its capacity until its closure in 1899.Substantial modification was made to the line between Carbondale and Waymart.The five planes which raised loaded cars to the summit at Rix's Gap were replaced by eight planes on a completely new alignment, the separate light track was extended from Waymart to the head of the back plane at Carbondale, and the back plane was eliminated.