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5/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/1/1941 - 8/1/1941
Album Info:Here is a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 4-16. "The men who founded East Broad Top and those who later carried on their work seemed to have but one purpose in mind, that of transporting coal from the coal fields to the canal in earlier days and to the railroad later on." (Page 8)
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"East Broad Top," Page 4, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 4, 1941
Description:  Here is page one of a 13-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 4.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:26:30 AM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"East Broad Top," Page 5, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 5, 1941
Description:  Here is page two of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 5. Partial Caption: "No. 2, the morning mixed train from Mount Union to Woodvale, assauts the steepest grade on the East Broad Top's main line, just north of Tunnel No. 1." Shown here is EBT engine #17, a 2-8-2 "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1918.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:31:24 AM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 17(2-8-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 6, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 6, 1941
Description:  Here is page three of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 6.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:34:56 AM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"East Broad Top," Page 7, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 7, 1941
Description:  Here is page four of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 7. Partial Caption: "The mountain ridges in Pennsylvania run roughly northeast and southwest. The Pennsylvania Railroad's main line must cut across these folds of earth and coal, but branches and short lines follow the northeast-southwest valleys with occassional windings and switchbacks up to the crests. See how the East Broad Top hairpins over two ridges to reach the rich coal deposits near its south end."
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:39:08 AM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"East Broad Top," Page 8, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 8, 1941
Description:  Here is page five of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Top Right-Hand Photo, Partial Caption: "Nos. 16, 17, and 18 are the road's three heaviest Mikados." Engine #17 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1918. Bottom Photo Captions: "Robertsdale station agent R.D. Potts is one of the youngest employees. He waits here with mail for [Train] No. 3. Gas-electric car M-1 substitutes for the mixed trains when mines are closed, and can pull trailer or box cars."
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 4:40:28 PM
Location:  Robertsdale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 17(2-8-2) EBT M-1(Doodlebug)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 9, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 9, 1941
Description:  Here is page six of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Top Right-Hand Photo, Partial Caption: "Mikado No. 15 is one of two similar engines, the other being No. 14. Like all EBT motive power, she is Baldwin-built." Engine #15 was built during February of 1914. Bottom Photos, Partial Caption: "Rocky Ridge is reached only by East Broad Top rails. Railfan excursion train is shown standing at the station.... Fan trip special does an act: After allowing the fans to get off, the train backed into Tunnel No. 2 (1150 feet long) and emerged to the accompaniment of clicking cameras."
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 4:44:37 PM
Location:  Rocky Ridge, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 15(2-8-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 10, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 10, 1941
Description:  Here is page seven of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 10. Left Column, Second Photo Caption: "General office building is at Rock Hill Furnace. First floor houses station for adjacent Orbisonia." Right Column, Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 12 is the smallest of the East Broad Top's six Mikados, and the only one of its class." Engine #12 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1911 and in later years was christened "Millie."
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/23/2019 1:39:58 PM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  EBT 12(2-8-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 11, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 11, 1941
Description:  Here is page eight of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 11.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/23/2019 1:43:13 PM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 12, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 12, 1941
Description:  Here is page nine of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 12. Partial Caption: "East Broad Top uses an overhead crane, called the 'Timber Transfer,' to lift standard gauge cars at Mount Union so that special narrow gauge trucks (center photo) can be fitted underneath."
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/23/2019 1:47:23 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
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"East Broad Top," Page 13, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 13, 1941
Description:  Here is page ten of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 13. Photo Captions: "A standard gauge Pennsylvania Railroad hopper car, fitted with East Broad Top's narrow gauge trucks, stands on the three-rail track at Mount Union, top. LCL is transferred to EBT motor truck, center. Two standard gauge steam switchers handle yard work on three-rail track, bottom." The pedigree of EBT 0-6-0 engine #3 is not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 6:42:07 AM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 3(0-6-0)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 14, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 14, 1941
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 14.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 6:45:33 AM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 15, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 15, 1941
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. Photo Captions: "East Broad Top trains do most of their fastest running along the four miles between Shirleysburg and Orbisonia, top. The train in the bottom photo is really mixed. The box car is standard gauge New York Central and is, curiously enough, the only equipment which looks wrong size. Scene near Mount Union." The road numbers of the locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 6:50:00 AM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
"East Broad Top," Page 16, 1941
Title:  "East Broad Top," Page 16, 1941
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 13-page article by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "East Broad Top." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 6:53:12 AM
Location:  Rockhill Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  109   Comments: 0


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