Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Fleck's Web site has an announcement, dated today, saying that the state is directing just over $1-million to the East Broad Top Railroad for track rehabilitation in Mount Union. While the work is aimed at bringing standard-gauge freight service to a Mount Union industrial park, Representative Fleck's announcement also says that, from a tourism perspective, the track work "brings us nearly a mile and half closer to reopening the EBT from Rockhill to Mt. Union."

Mr. Fleck's district, No. 81, includes most of the EBT (I can't make out from the maps whether it includes Robertsdale). At the news conference last spring to announce the creation of the East Broad Top Railroad Preservation Association, Mr. Fleck was the first speaker, if I recall correctly, and he introduced Larry Salone, the president of the new association.

-- Lawrence Biemiller