FEBT June Rockhill Restoration Work Session – Announcement and Signup

The FEBT next Rockhill Restoration Work Session is coming up June 10-11. Work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, and 9 am to 4 pm Sunday.

WEATHER

For up to the minute forecasts visit www.accuweather.com and enter the Rockhill zip code 17249. Please dress accordingly for outside work.

MEALS

To reserve a seat for breakfast, for a donation, served at 8am at the Iron Rail B&B contact David at trolley@innernet.net before Thursday. Seats must be reserved ahead of time. Other local restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

LODGING

Iron Rail B&B 814-447-3984, Grandma’s Corner Air BnB 814-447-3346, Mill Stone Manor 814-643-0108, Huntingdon Motor Inn 814-643-1133, Comfort Inn 814-643-1600 ask for the FEBT rate, Fairfield Inn 814-643-7909, Downes Hotel 717-987-3116, The Hereford Hideaway 814-329-6968. For more information please go to FEBT.org/services.

Projects we will be working on:

COMBINE 14

Install siding that has been painted, strip and repair the baggage doors, and the passenger section painting continues. Steps need to be built. Tools to bring: tape measure, pencil, hearing protection, eye protection. Up to 6 volunteers can work on the Combine.

STORE HOUSE

The shelves and bins are ready for the return of the hardware that is in storage. Up to 6 volunteers.

STORE HOUSE

The rebuilding of the lean-to will continue. Bring eye and ear protection, tape measure, pencil and gloves. Up to 6 volunteers.

TRACK WORK

Continue with work on track 4 on Saturday only. Bring hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, and eye protection. Up to 12 volunteers.

WINDOWS

Repair and paint old window sash and install. Up to 6 volunteers.

BOXCAR

Remove old rusted steel and replace with new. Up to 2 volunteers.

Details

You must be 18 and a member of the FEBT ( or join at the work site.) These are insurance requirements. We are guests of the railroad and need to behave accordingly.

Please click on the button below to view the online sign up sheet. Select the crew you wish to work with each day and click the submit button at the bottom of the page.

Charlie
cwootton01@centurylink.net
814-448-2525

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