Help us say THANK YOU to those who serve and protect our local communities! Join the East Broad Top for our second annual First Responder’s Day! Each year, a portion of ticket sales are donated to a local emergency service, along with a variety of unique experiences. This year, we are supporting the Robertsdale EMS in their effort to The East Broad Top #16 CharterRockhill Furnace, PAApril , Lerro Photography is sponsoring a photo charter at the East Broad Top Railroad in April The photo charter will feature two days of operations, with recently restored EBT #16 pulling a freight train one day and a passenger train the second day MOUNT UNION, Pa. – The East Broad Top Railroad is offering narrow gauge hopper cars for sale, according to railroad President Joe Kovalchick. These cars, with a capacity of 30 or 35 tons, have been in storage since the railroad shut down in The asking price is $7, each. Kovalchick says an ad placed in a trade magazine has Plymouth Locomotive Works. M-4 is a 2-axle ton Plymouth diesel-mechanical locomotive purchased during the initial tourist years to perform switching duties when firing a steam locomotive was not practical. Prior to M-4’s arrival, M-1 was occasionally used for switching
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Group Discounts. Groups of twenty passengers or more will enjoy a per-ticket discount on any regularly scheduled train or tour offered by the East Broad Top Railroad. The Rockhill Trolley Museum also offers a discount of $ per ticket when booked in conjunction with another EBT service East Broad Top Railroad. December 23, ·. Six years ago this evening we made our final "Polar Express" runs (or at least the final ones for the competely-over-the-top season). Our chefs and elves are all grown up now — in fact, one has become a steam-locomotive engineer himself — and I just attended the wedding of the younger of Description. Take an in-depth look at Pennsylvania's famous East Broad Top Railroad. This page special issue from Trains magazine examines the history, locomotives, rolling stock, and miraculous comeback of the beloved narrow-gauge line. Over 60 years in the making, you'll learn about the rebirth of this legend with
East Broad Top Railroad - 44th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Spend Easter on the Rails at the historic East Broad Top Railroad - tickets are available now! Enjoy a one-hour train ride, pulled by our vintage diesel locomotive, from the cozy comfort of enclosed Lodging. Our rich heritage extends even into our lodging options! Enjoy a private stay at Grandma’s Corner, an Airbnb property with views of the railroad. For outdoor lovers, spending a night at Airydale Retreats gives you a unique approach to glamping while still enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. If you prefer a luxury option, then The six Mikados became the backbone of the EBT and within 12 years #11 was one of the smaller locomotive on the EBT. As such she often worked the Shade Gap and other branch lines as well as pulling the Business car. By it was reported as being off the roster. It is reported as being sold in April of 1 but other research shows it being The historic East Broad Top Railroad has announced additional behind-the-scenes tours for The Master Mechanic’s Tour will be centered on EBT’s eight-stall roundhouse at Rockhill Furnace, Pa. The oldest and newest of the road’s narrow-gauge Mikados — Nos. 12 (Baldwin Locomotive Works, ) and 18 (BLW, ) pose in the A total of 14 (fourteen) images will be selected – one for each calendar month, plus a front and back cover. Rules: 1) Photos must be taken of the East Broad Top Railroad, featuring anywhere along the right-of-way from Shirleyburg south to Robertsdale. 2) Each photographer may enter a maximum of five (5) photographs The East Broad Top Railroad. Meadow Street Rockhill Furnace, PA Phone: () Region: The Alleghenies. One hundred fifty years ago, the East Broad Top was among the earliest railroads in America to try a revolutionary new technology: narrow gauge. With its rails only 3' apart, rather than the standard 4' ", it is the oldest Share your videos with friends, family, and the world