Finally some smoke at EBT

InterlockingTower · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:41 pm **Posts:** 33

Any news on how the test fire went?

Steamguy73 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:15 pm **Posts:** 635

Interesting. This is the first I’ve seen of the test.

The EBT pages on Facebook have been dead quiet about it; both the Facebook group and the official pages.

I imagine the official pages are not gonna say anything probably until someone catches a video of it running to Colgate grove on a test run.

wesp · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:59 am

The EBT social media team is very clever about their posts. I am sure there will be a new teaser soon.

Wesley

daylight4449 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:09 am

Two weeks a contact told me to expect smoke within two weeks, test runs by the end of august if all goes well… I understand the hydro went well. Seems that step one took place, now it’s just a question on what stuff needs attention if anything and reassembly.

KevinM · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:32 am

The EBT folks have been mum when it comes to specifics about where the 16 project stands, so expect to find out that she's actually run after the fact. It appears as if they have concerns about repeating the scenarios that have plagued other restoration projects in the region, and I think their approach is a wise one. Note that several charter operators are chomping at the bit to schedule EBT photo events, but no one has announced a schedule or sold a single ticket. I think that is also wise. Clearly, progress is being made and it will happen when it happens.

/Kevin Madore

RailMech3 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:21 am **Posts:** 56

They are probably doing everything wrong. They need to post more updates so they experts on RYPN can examine and explain how they could be doing things better. How else will the people here get to flex their knowledge?!

wesp · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:48 pm

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PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2876

RailMech3 wrote:

They are probably doing everything wrong. They need to post more updates so they experts on RYPN can examine and explain how they could be doing things better. How else will the people here get to flex their knowledge?!

If that is how you feel about the place then why are you here?

https://fb.watch/dQp-E3LhS_/

David Dewey · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:46 pm

I'm certain that post was done with tongue firmly in cheek! And yes, what a great "teaser" video!

NJDixon · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:36 pm **Posts:** 364

I will say, that teaser video is a masterclass of "less is more". No hokey music or voiceover, just straight to the point.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:10 pm

Judging from some social media posts I have seen, even the residents of Orbisonia/Rockhill Furnace were caught unaware:

"Was that a steam whistle I/we heard???"

co614 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:05 pm

It's a classic example of the old adage....." thems that are talkin don't know, thems that know ain't talkin".

Or put another way......it'll be done....when it's done.

Ross Rowland

Jennie K · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:48 pm **Posts:** 198

co614 wrote:

It's a classic example of the old adage....." thems that are talkin don't know, thems that know ain't talkin".

Or put another way......it'll be done....when it's done.

Ross Rowland

AMEN

extra16south · **Joined:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:55 pm **Posts:** 27

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InterlockingTower · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:41 pm **Posts:** 33

extra16south wrote:

I'd pay money to the person who can tell me who took the picture.

Is it really THAT important to you?

More importantly, why are some of you distraught about this? There's literally smoke and steam blowing in the middle of town, it's not like anything going on there is secret.