The next FEBT Rockhill Restoration Work Session is coming up July 27-28. 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.
LUNCH AT RTY
The Rockhill Trolley Museum is offering lunch both days for a donation (see signup). 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
The big baggage doors need repairs and the small doors need hung, install glass in windows, and painting will continue. Tools to bring: cordless drills/drivers, tape measure, pencil, eye protection, painting clothes. Up to 6 volunteers can work on the Combine.
TRACK WORK
There is no planned track work for the work session.
WINDOWS
Repair and paint old window sash and install. Up to 6 volunteers.
STORE HOUSE
Help finish putting stuff away and finish the details. Up to 4 volunteers.
BOXCAR
Help plane and finish the boxcar floor and repair the door. Up to 4 volunteers.
HOPPER PAINT
Prep and paint the latest refurbished hopper black for photo trains. Bring painting clothes and gloves. Up to three 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