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 G&H ROCKHILL FURNACE, PA - The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust, a prominent supporter of historic passenger-rail projects across the U.S., has granted $15, for roof repairs on the East Broad Top Railroad’s unique gas-electric unit, known as the M The grant is among 22 donations totaling nearly $, that were announced recently by The East Broad Top Railroad Meadow Street P.O. Box , Rt. Rockhill Furnace, PA Phone: Web: [HOST] E-mail: Missing: fragil en
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Driver Size: 48". Cylinder Bore: 17X Weight: , Engine Weight: Adhesive Weight: 88, Grate: Fuel Capy.: Water Capy.: #12 was the first Mikdado () locomotive on the property and followed direcly from the positive experience the EBT had with Prarie # #12 was all around the largest and most powrful locomotive on the line 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 Public group. K members. Join group. About. Discussion. Featured. Events. Media. More. About. Discussion. Featured. Events. Media. Fans of the East Broad Top Railroad East Broad Top Railroad (Images of Rail: Pennsylvania) $ Ladies's Crossland Soft Shell Vest. $ The East Broad Top: A Living Landmark - DVD. $ "Back At Work" - Art Print. $ Robertsdale Mines - Pencil Drawing Art Print. $ EBT Polo. $ Steam is Back - Winter Spectacular Mug Fairmont Railway Motors. This car was presumably used just for track inspections because of it’s unusual design. In the FEBT made it operational utilizing some parts from another inactive speeder. After another overhaul in , this car is back in operation. Interestingly, this car is believed to be a Fairmont kit based on its design News Release – June 18th: Archives Team Begins Work at East Broad Top Railroad. Rockhill Furnace, PA: Thanks to grants from the Friends of the East Broad Top and an anonymous donor, a professional archivist and an intern are spending this summer establishing a plan to catalog and preserve the East Broad Top Railroad’s vast archival On the map below, you'll see an overview of the East Broad Top‘s entire mainline. Our "in-service" excursion line between Rockhill Furnace and Colgate Grove is highlighted in green. This is the only portion of the railroad that has been active since , and train service fully resumed over this segment in in our initial phase of restoration TTM pg. Standard-gauge freight car delivery on a portion of the EBT will soon resume, as the Mt. Union Connecting Railroad is refurbishing a standard-gauge track through the EBT Mt. Union yard, and will be extending the standard-gauge rail southwards from Mt. Union about 2 miles to the Riverview Industrial Park, where several businesses
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Announcements. News Release – April 15th: Railroad Awarded Grant To Replace Roof on Gas-Electric [HOST]g: fragil en Our vision is to preserve the East Broad Top as an operating National Historic Landmark where visitors can learn about American industrial history. Our first priority was to rebuild track between Rockhill Furnace and the Colgate picnic grove, where the railroad operated from to This work was mostly completed by the fall of EBT Virtual TourMount Union Yards. EBT Virtual Tour. Mount Union Yards. Mile Mark: Elevation: '. Date Built: Published Photos: EBT , , , , Published Plans: EBT 94, CEBT 0, TMB The EBT Mount Union yard was the first part of the line built, and was completed by the time the line reached Rockhill 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 past. Here, your guide will give you an overview of the railroad’s history, and how/why it survived for us to enjoy today. The heart of any steam-powered railroad is the Nestled in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, the EBT stands as a monument to early railroading and American industrial heritage. The Pittsburgh National Narrow Gauge Convention is proud to offer a premier Extra Fare trip to the East Broad Top. The exclusive experience will occur Tuesday, September 10, April 9 & Enjoy a scenic train ride, an Easter egg hunt, a vintage trolley ride and a visit from the Easter Bunny! EBT Goes to War! May 21 & Be immersed in America’s war Missing: fragil en Bachmann Trains Online Store East Broad Top - Freight set [] - The East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company began operation in to mine and transport coal from the Broad Top Mountain in central Pennsylvania. When the mines closed in , the railroad was purchased by a company which operated a small section of the line for The East Broad Top Railroad the Rockhill Trolley Museum Data: GPS Coordinates: , (station) Phone A/C: ZIP: The East Broad Top is open on Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and October. The hours are 10am to pm, with trains departing at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm