Steam & Excursion > Everett RR - 10 years with steam

In Fall 2015, the Everett RR started steam-powered excursions with 2-6-0 #11, and a handful of refurbed passenger cars.
Initial trips only went about 5 miles from the new station in Hollidaysburg, PA., largest town on the line, and a onetime place of importance for the PRR.
Ten years on, the EVRR has run steam trips on all their lines, built up a nice roster of cars, and converted #11 to oil.
Some bumps on the way were losing a year's operations to Covid, losing both their largest customer (paper mill), and their oldest customer (General Refractories)
Ridership in 2023 was almost 35K. comparing nicely with other  nearby tourist operations.

November, 7, 2015 was a typical PA chilly, breezy day, sun broke through for the last trip.
While referred to as a "Railfan Day", there was nothing special, except ticket prices, IIRC.
The new operation looked impressive from the RT36 bridge.
A SW1 was a neat sight switching the car repair business at the east end of Hollidaysburg Yard
Departing Hollidaysburg for last trip as sun breaks through.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/25 05:51 by bigsavage.

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Everett #11 doing its thing at the Hollidaysburg station (a PRR replica) before departing.
Rolling out of town along the remains of Hollidaysburg yard.
Vid is approaching Kladder station at Monastery Road. At about 4 miles out, this has become the location for themed trains.
All photos/vids by me, 11/7/2015



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/25 07:11 by bigsavage.

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First-rate coverage.
Bob

That little steamer looks good hauling those coaches.  Thanks for the post.

Rode the Everette last October 2024. L&NE #100 was a great ride. Nice and friendly railroad also. Everette President Alan Maples knew my wedding best man from 1960's college days...small world.
rrcaboose 

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Great to see #100 back on the rails again !! I ate lunch in that car many times when it was a restaurant in Devon Pa. -----Ken

That 2-6-0 looks like Bath & Hammondsport #11 which I last saw at Rail City in NY State in 1960!

Warren Frost
Vacaville, CA

just4frost Wrote:
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> That 2-6-0 looks like Bath & Hammondsport #11
> which I last saw at Rail City in NY State in
> 1960!
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> Warren Frost
> Vacaville, CA
It is, and here's the story.
These pages are part of a free handout from EVRR to all passengers on this day.

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It's a neat operation for sure.  We were there in October, 2024, as well.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

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What a gorgeous scene!