Eastern Railroad Discussion > Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain

I am looking for Books, magazine articles and websites that have info
on the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad of south central PA.
I also need a source of info on the PRR Bedford Div. The line that ran
from Holidaysburg down through Bedford to the PA/MD state line north
of Cumberland MD where it connected with the Western Maryand and the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania. {I know Alan Maples the present owner
of the northern end of this line.} (New Everett Railroad)
I thought I might use the H&BTM as the prototype for a new model
railroad.

Thanks for any and all help in advance.

Bill Miller

Bill:

I may be of some help to you. My very outdated Everett Railroad Website is at www.pitt.edu/~kdbst15. I'm working on bringing a new version of the site up elsewhere, however that's down the road aways.

The Bedford Branch seems to be fairly ignored. I too am seeking information on it, the original Everett RR, and the H&BTM.

Contact me via Trainorders email and I'll see if I can help you out.

Keith

Railpace did a trainchaser on the Everett a few years ago, I'll see what they have. You might want to see if the Terraserver archive of old survey maps has what you need.

Wasn't a lot of the H&BTM submerged when they constructed Rays Lake? I vaguely recall a picture of Dave Morgan in the H&BTM bone yard with the story of the upcoming abandonment...

There are two books about the Huntingdon & Broadtop Mountain Railroad & Coal Company titled "From Coal To Glory" Volume 1 1852 - 1874 and Volume 2 1874 - 1900. They are by Jon D. Baughman and Ronald L. Morgan. They are copyright 1988. I bought copies in a Bedford, PA bookstore some years ago. The address of the authors was P.O. Box 188, Saxton, PA 16678

the last I heard, Randy Anderson was modeling the H&BTMRR & Coal Co. He did a nice article on it, including prototype information in the Model Railroad Planning 1997 issue. It may still be available from Kalmbach. I beleive his material has also been presented in the NMRA Layout Design Special Interest Group-back issues probably available.

He doesn't have a big layout, but his modeling skills are great.

Where are we going with this? Why don't we get in the red truck(s) and go find out? Good time Saturday night, See Ya!!!

Well I got some interesting answers so far. BUT nothing I din't
already know. I have met Randy Anderson and his sidekick Tom
Davidson. Randy shared some of his H&BTM info with me. Hopewell
and Riddlesburg are his interest and the Branches in the area.
I have known Ron Morgan for more than 20 years and have purchased
both his books on the H&BTM. I look forword to Vol #3 which will
cover the time period I have the greatest interest in.
I have met Larry Williams one time conductor on the old Everett
Railroad and owner of an ex PRR, H&BTM Caboose that he keeps
in Saxton PA. I understand he has a nice photo collection.
I have stopped in at the restored Everett Depot to look over
the collection of Photo's they have.
I work for a fellow here in the power plant (Jim Rollins)
who was the fireman on the old Everett Railroad and Jim
has shared his photo collection with me.
I met a fellow who lives in Riddlesburg who has great photos
of the steel mill.
I have driven on or hiked a fair amount of the Southern end of
the railroad ROW.
I am looking for a new sources of info on the H&BTM.
Pilotblue: Looks like a road trip to PA. in the works
Thanks to all.........Bill Miller