Nostalgia & History > East Broad Top: No 2012 operation

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> To all our friends, fellow railroaders, and loyal patrons:
>
> It is with great remorse that the East Broad Top Railroad officially
> announces that we will not be operating steam powered excursions for
> the 2012 season. On April 1st, 2012, the East Broad Top Preservation
> Association's 3-year lease to operate the East Broad Top Railroad
> with an option to buy has ended. After painstaking talks and options
> were evaluated and discussed, no arrangement could be made between
> the East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company and the East Broad Top
> Preservation Association.
>
> At this time there are no certainties beyond 2012. We can't say this
> is the end of the line, nor can we say this is just temporary. Should
> any type of operations or events be planned in the future, we will
> announce them here. Until then there are no further details.
>
> The decision to close this season was a difficult one. The employees
> of the East Broad Top Railroad would like to say "Thank You" to all
> of our patrons, fans, and supporters for allowing us to serve you
> with the enchanting and historical experience on America's oldest
> operating narrow gauge steam railroad. Rest assured it is difficult
> for us to accept that we are unable to provide a memorable visit on
> our railroad, much the same as it is for you to read this
> announcement. If it were not for the kind support of our visitors
> over the past 51 years we would have never made it this far. Again,
> we thank you for the greatest experience we could ever imagine.
>
> The East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company

Again, how sad this is.

At least the 3rd or 4th time this has been posted on TO in the last week and yes it still sucks.
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,2771540,2773574#msg-2773574

Yes, but I don't understand why it was moved to this forum??

Perhaps because their operations are now "history"?
sorry for the pun...
I hope they can work it out, that was on my list this year...