The next FEBT Rockhill Restoration Work Session is coming up February 28 – March 1, 2025. Work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm Friday and 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. RTY is offering lunch both days for a donation.
LUNCH AT RTY
Lunch will be offered for a donation at the Trolley Museum Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday only. Please mark the signup if you wish to attend.
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
Cleanout the baggage section, wash windows, install speaker wires, details, details. Tools to bring: cordless drills/drivers, tape measure, pencil, hearing protection, eye protection. Up to 6 volunteers.
WINDOWS
Repair old window sash and install. Up to 3 volunteers.
STORE HOUSE 2
The foundation is done, time to put up the walls and steel racks. Up to 6 volunteers.
TRACK WORK
Saturday only, meet at the Paint Shop @ 9:00 AM.
Task: Brush cutting in Three Springs.
We will drive to Three Springs for this session. (It might be wise to plan on bringing a lunch, or to get lunch in Three Springs. We will be a good ways from the lunch at the Trolley Museum.)
Bring: Chainsaws (chaps), Weed whackers, etc., Branch lobbers, etc.. Up to 12 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.
For questions on this session, reach out to cwootton01@centurylink.net