Next to the restoration of Union Pacific No. — Big Boy — the re-birth of the East Broad Top Railroad has been one of the most talked about rail preserva Part 1: Introduction. Part 2: Mt. Union, EBT's Interchange with the PRR. Part 3: The Aughwick Valley, Mt. Union to Shirleysburg. Part 4: The Aughwick In this Issue. The East Broad Top is the most comprehensive and up-to-date look at the rebirth of a legend. Get the behind the scenes information on this last major narrow gauge railroad in Eastern United States. Retrace the history, visit its shop complex at Orbisonia, Pa., and learn about the efforts it takes to bring a railroad back to life The East Broad Top Preservation Association, which was operating the EBT at that time, had the motor rebuilt. After the end of tourist operations in December , M-7 became the largest EBT locomotive to be operated. October 6, and October 12, M-7 pulled excursions for FEBT members during the annula FEBT Fall Reunion
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Shop tours will begin at the original Freight Office for the East Broad Top Railroad. Arrive a bit early and enjoy a selection of displays and artifacts from the railroad’s Published Photos: EBT , Published Plans: NGSL M-1 was built by the EBT in their Rockhill shops under license from Brill from scaled down Brill model railcar plans. She was built from a kit (order #) which included a Brill engine, air tanks and #27 MCB trucks and Westinghouse electricals, traction motors and type AML This is a moment I was extremely happy to record, being that it might never happen again and it being the grand reopening and third chapter of the railroad In , when this show was originally filmed, the East Broad Top Railroad was the oldest narrow gauge line still in operation in the US and the last original narrow gauge railroad in existence east of the Mississippi River. Most of the original track remained intact. Historic artifacts lined the route as if caught in a time warp The railroad where time stands still. The Story of the East Broad Top. Volunteer. Your skills can preserve the past. Donate. Help preserve a time capsule unlike any other. Join. Become a member. Save history. Search for: Upcoming Events. FEBT Fall Reunion October 4 @ am - October 6 @ pm The East Broad Top Railroad is proud to partner with the Rockhill Trolley Museum to allow guests the ability to include a vintage trolley ride in their Vintage Trolley Rides Quick Details May 3rd - October 27th: Friday - SundayMemorial Day - Labor Day: Wednesday - SundayGeneral Admission Ticket - Valid All DayHours: Departures Hourly from 11 Wrap-Up Of The East Broad Top Railroad Steam Train. The East Broad Top Railroad is a must-visit for any history or locomotive enthusiast. With Railroads like the East Broad Top in Huntingdon County operated what amounted to blue-collar commuter runs – miners' trains for workers traveling to and from their jobs in the coal mines. By the early s "locals," as they were called, covered nearly every inch of track in the state, stopping every mile or two to pick up or discharge mail, express packages,
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SALTILLO, Pa. – The long-awaited restoration of the narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad’s main line south – dormant for nearly seven decades – is under way. A three-pronged approach involves EBT Foundation, Inc., full-time staff; a volunteer track gang led by Gene Tucker of the Friends of the East Broad Top; and a crew working for Equal Opportunity Statement. The East Broad Top Railroad provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of