Friends of the East Broad Top

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Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and interpretation of the historic East Broad Top Railroad, a National Historic Landmark in south-central Pennsylvania

Our Volunteers continued to make progress on the stenciling of Boxcar 955 (174) during FEBT's August Work Weekend. The c...
09/03/2026

Our Volunteers continued to make progress on the stenciling of Boxcar 955 (174) during FEBT's August Work Weekend.

The car received even more of it historic stenciling and even the handbrake post received some attention as it was painted.

With each work session, the car continues to look better and better and you can get involved by joining FEBT as member and signing up to volunteer at www.febt.org/volunteer

And don't forget to join us for our upcoming September Work Week on September 12th to the 18th!

On June 13-14, 2026, the EBT Foundation and the Friends of the East Broad Top reunited descendants of EBT railroaders, e...
09/02/2026

On June 13-14, 2026, the EBT Foundation and the Friends of the East Broad Top reunited descendants of EBT railroaders, employees, and coal miners in Rockhill. Organized by descendant Larry Steninger, the reunion’s 100+ attendees enjoyed train rides, tours, archival displays, and recorded their family stories as part of the FEBT’s oral history program.

EBT Archives and Special Collections staff Julie Fether and Amelia Kasdorf welcomed visitors to a display in the Orbisonia Station Baggage Room. Artifacts brought by descendants were scanned, and several generous physical donations were also accepted. Thanks to the generosity of the descendants, these donations are now publicly accessible and featured in this month’s digital exhibit: https://ebtarchives.catalogaccess.com/exhibits/57

Juniata College students Estelle Miller and Chloe Dunn conducted oral history interviews in the railroad’s Stone House. These interviews were recorded, preserving the stories of the last living descendants who remember railroad’s common carrier days. Today, the Friends and the EBT Foundation are partners to ensure this legacy is preserved.

To view the new exhibit, please visit the Archives’ Digital Catalog https://ebtarchives.catalogaccess.com/exhibits? and click on the “What’s New?” tab!

The EBT Archives is a conjoined operating unit between the EBT Foundation and the Friends of the East Broad Top. Thank you for your continued support to protect, preserve, and provide access to EBT Foundation and Friends of the EBT collections!

Last Thursday, August 27th, in preparation for the remaining clearing between Saltillo and Three Springs, the combined c...
09/02/2026

Last Thursday, August 27th, in preparation for the remaining clearing between Saltillo and Three Springs, the combined crew of EBT Track Personnel and FEBT Track Volunteers got to work clearing the remaining small brush leading to the area that will be cleared.

This work will enable easier access for our clearing contractor when the remaining clearing work between the two boroughs begins in the near future.

The March to Saltillo would not be possible without your incredible support of FEBT's annual campaign which thanks to your help has raised $504,579 and enabled the remaining clearing and grading work between Saltillo and Three Springs!

If you want to find out more about what the 2026 FEBT Campaign Supports, you can by visiting www.febt.org/campaign

And if you would like to support our efforts with a donation, you can by going to store.febt.org/donate

(📷 by Gene Tucker)

Thanks to your incredible generosity, the 2026 FEBT Campaign has raised over $504,579! That means from July 22nd to Augu...
09/01/2026

Thanks to your incredible generosity, the 2026 FEBT Campaign has raised over $504,579! That means from July 22nd to August 21st, 65 donations raised $71,270!

And equally thanks to your efforts we are now able to announce that the additional funds have enabled the clearing and grading of the remaining right of way between Saltillo and Three Springs!

That's right, the ROW between Saltillo and Three Springs will once again be clear and soon we will be able reconnect the boroughs of Three Springs and Saltillo by rail once more!

None of this would have been possible without your support of the 2026 FEBT Campaign and if you want learn more as the campaign enters it's final month, you can at www.febt.org/campaign and if you would like to make a donation, you can by visiting store.febt.org/donate

The Young Easties will be joining us once again on September 12th! And this time they will be taking a deep dive into th...
08/31/2026

The Young Easties will be joining us once again on September 12th! And this time they will be taking a deep dive into the EBT Archives with the EBT's Archivist Julie Fether and several Archives Volunteers!

Students ages 13-18 are invited to join the youth branch of the Friends of the East Broad Top and have a unique and one-of-a-kind PA experience.

If any other following interest your teen, register them today for this free experience.
- trains
- history
- new skills
- working with their hands
- meeting new people

More information can be found at https://febt.org/youngeasties/ . Questions and registration can be sent to [email protected]

(📷 by Tim Schindele)

08/30/2026

Always making progress.

Re-live what it took to get the coal dock back in service with this video from our incredible partners at the East Broad Top Railroad!

For the first time in decades, Locomotive No. 16's tender was parked under the chutes of the newly restored Coal Dock an...
08/29/2026

For the first time in decades, Locomotive No. 16's tender was parked under the chutes of the newly restored Coal Dock and loaded with coal.

This milestone is a testament to what we can accomplish together. The commitment of EBT’s Mechanical and Engineering Departments, the dedication of the EBT Track crew and FEBT volunteers, and the generosity of donors have made this endeavor possible. Each effort, from rebuilding the track to constructing the external structure in 2021, has brought us to this moment.

Today, the Coal Dock stands restored and returned to service, joining the growing number of structures along the East Broad Top corridor brought back through the dedication of the EBT Foundation and FEBT. Together, we are preserving and revitalizing the railroad’s original character, preserving its legacy for generations.

Our Window Crew had plenty of help during FEBT's August Work Weekend, with work centering around the final touches for s...
08/29/2026

Our Window Crew had plenty of help during FEBT's August Work Weekend, with work centering around the final touches for several windows for the second floor of the Stonehouse, as well as completely rebuilding window sash for other locations across the yard.

With each work session, our window crew gets closer and closer to their goal of restoring 100% of the windows across the Rockhill yard complex and during our September Work Week you can help too!

That right's you can help out from September 12th to the 18th and all you need to do to join is join FEBT as member and sign up to volunteer at www.febt.org/volunteer

Join us at the FEBT Museum in Robertsdale, PA (and every Saturday from May through October) from 10 AM to 5 PM. Take in ...
08/28/2026

Join us at the FEBT Museum in Robertsdale, PA (and every Saturday from May through October) from 10 AM to 5 PM. Take in several of the exhibits on offer inside the museum or take a walking or railbike tour of the coal mining area; there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can even wander over to the Coal Miners Museum, too.

For more information on the museum, visit https://febt.org/robertsdale-museum/

Our volunteers continued their efforts on the Saltillo Station during FEBT's August Work Weekend. They continued to make...
08/27/2026

Our volunteers continued their efforts on the Saltillo Station during FEBT's August Work Weekend.

They continued to make great headway on a number of details including priming the train order post, adding siding the baggage section, finishing the trap door access to the crawlspace, finishing the plywood lining in the electrical cabinet, and even beginning the drywall insulation.

Our Saltillo Station volunteers are planning a jam packed week of progress during our upcoming September Work Week on September 12th to the 18th and if our August Work Weekend progress is a sign of things to come, then even more incredible progress is set to be made.

If you would want to help out during our upcoming work week all you need to do is join FEBT as a member and sign up to volunteer at www.febt.org/volunteer

(📷 by Mark Reese and Al Gallo)

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Robertsdale, PA
16674

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