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Eastern Railroad Discussion > East Broad Top, 6/8/24Date: 06/09/24 15:44 East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Rockhill, Pennsylvania
1. & 2. The n/b EBT Train 1 (11:00 departure) led by GE 55T M-7, built in 1964 for Algoma Steel, Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, Canada, as a 50T, Algoma Steel added 5 tons, to EBT in 1993, was tied down at the station when I arrive at 09:50. 3. The stub switches that were in frequent use have been replaced. This one that is seldom used has been refurbished and remains as an exhibit. Gerry    Date: 06/09/24 15:46 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: Lackawanna484 How was the passenger count?
Posted from Android Date: 06/09/24 15:47 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Rockhill, Pennsylvania
4. 5. Many of these buildings have been renovated by the Friends of the EBT. Gerry   Date: 06/09/24 15:49 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Colgate Grove, Pennsylvania
6. Train 1 turns on the wye. Rockhill, Pennsylvania 7. The head brakeman throws the switch to the wye. 8. Rockhill Trolley Museu, Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) PCC car #2743 was built by St. Louis Car in 1947. My aunt Gertie lived on Germantown Avenue. I may have ridden in this car to visit her in the ‘40s and ‘50s. My late brother was a motorman in the early ‘70s. He may have driven it. Gerry    Date: 06/09/24 15:51 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Rockhill, Pennsylvania
9. Johnstown Transportation Company (JTC) #355 was built by St. Louis Car in 1925. 10. The dump shed above the coal dock has been rebuilt. 11. Plymouth diesel-mechanical M-4, built in 1947 appears to be leading a track gang volunteer train. Gerry    Date: 06/09/24 15:53 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Runk Road, Pennsylvania
12. Train 2, the 13:00 departure, rolls down the hill at 13:13, 13. climbs up at 13:28, and Rockhill, Pennsylvania 14. is almost back home at 13:38. References: That site that archives railroad pictures https://www.thedieselshop.us/ https://eastbroadtop.com/ https://rockhilltrolley.org/ Gerry    Date: 06/09/24 15:55 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: GPutz Unfortunately, it was very low. Gerry
=============================== Lackawanna484 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- How was the passenger count? Date: 06/09/24 17:03 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: Gonut1 There was/is a 3 way stub switch west of the car shops 12/26/2022.
Gonut  Date: 06/09/24 17:21 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: Lackawanna484 Thanks for the pictures and info
Posted from Android Date: 06/09/24 18:59 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: refarkas Excellent set - Thank you.
Bob Date: 06/12/24 12:15 Re: East Broad Top, 6/8/24 Author: birdman Stub switch still in place June 2, 2023.
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