Thank you for the detailed update.
I still have nightmares about warm (or hot) bearings after all these years.
Murphy was a steam man.

#16 operated the full schedule of the FEBT Reunion this past weekend with no reported issues. This included at least one loaded run to Jordan Summit. M-7 waited patiently on the turntable lead for a call that did not come. Yeah, I'd say she is back.

One of my friends posted an outstanding video of 16 on the 2:30 Saturday run at the fill.

Looked great and 100%. Saturday was a "10" weatherwise north of I-80 in PA.

The only surprise was that the train did not appear packed, and in fall foliage season that's unusual, every line up in this region was sold out.

Randy,

All trains this Saturday were sold-out, in fact, the EBT Foundation broke our ridership record this weekend with over 1,700 passengers on the PEANTUS™ trains alone. In total, we carried approx. 2,100 passengers this Fri/Sat/Sun.

During our PEANUTS™ event, all passengers are required to disembark at Colgate GRove for a 1.5 hour layover. For this reason, we run four revenue trains and one "cleanup" departure, a total of five trains per day.

What you likely saw on Saturday was a train car that we intentionally left empty on the 2:30pm departure. This allowed us to put a contracted bus group on the 4:00pm "cleanup" train that otherwise goes out empty. If the video shows the 2:30 departure... you'll see an empty car. If the video shows the 4:00pm cleanup train... it will show an entirely empty train minus one car. I should also note that we added our "cinder car" to each departure for overflow/walk-up capacity. This car was full on two out of the four trips.

Running a tourist railroad is just one giant jigsaw puzzle... all the pieces fit together somehow.

Johnathan, Hearty congratulations to you and the whole EBT team. Very glad you've gotten steam back as it is such an integral part of the whole EBT story.

Just imagine the numbers you'll carry on a weekend when all 6 steamers are under steam and there are multiple departures the full length of the railroad and the shop complex at Rockhill is in full operation. My guess is at that point you'll match Strasburg's numbers??

Onward & Upward. Ross Rowland

Is #16 down again for repairs? I saw on TO that the schedule only has diesel powered trips for the foreseeable future. I double checked the EBT website and it does seem the case.

Trailing truck issues that were found during the winter, is what I heard.

#16 was in the machine shop yesterday (Friday, May 23rd). A chat with the crew about #16 resulted in some comments that a decision was made to complete a few additional projects after an issue was found.

EBT is being smart about not promising a specific date when the work will be completed as the locomotive is getting a good look over.

Bart

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=11 ... 6367817867
"Friends of the East Broad Top
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Thanks to the hard work of Full Time EBT Track Personnel, FEBT Track Volunteers, and the record breaking generosity of over 1200 people. The March to Saltillo has reached Southern Huntingdon County High School!
Today their efforts and the efforts of the incredible EBT Mechanical Department were celebrated as 16 led the first train to the high school in over 60 years.
The first train had EBT employees, FEBT volunteers, members of the SHCSD School Board, and Administrators, as well as the EBT Corridor planning committee." Click to expand photos, credited to Rick Hamilton and Al Gallo.

Hi
Congratulations on the progress that has been by the New Owners of the EBT, the volunteers that are at the EBT,, either doing painting, restoring a coach, and or doing track work... it all leads up to this point...
Without leadership, the New EBT,, is slowly restoring the old EBT,, again Congratulations on all fronts..
Once the bridge gets its final work completed, and reinspected, and new bridge ties are layed on the bridge, and it is signed off, that the bridge is safe, for railroad traffic,, the mileage will be a little closer to Saltillo.. Pat.

More photos, and a video (All photos and video Jane Luther): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16D7K5Ad2R/

The railroad is running trains to the south again on August 30th and September 20th - tickets are only $20 for adults and $12 for children:
East Broad Top: Southbound Train Excursions