FEBT July Rockhill Restoration Work Session – Announcement and Signup

The next FEBT Rockhill Restoration Work Session is coming up July 11-13, 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. Other local restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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. 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

We will be painting as much as possible, installing windows and trim. Tools to bring: cordless drills/drivers, tape measure, pencil, hearing protection, eye protection. All three days up to 6 volunteers can work on the Combine.

TRACK WORK

No track work this weekend. Stay tuned for news.

WINDOWS

Repair old window sash and install. Up to 5 volunteers.

BOXCAR

Continue work on benches and electrical and lights. Saturday and Sunday only up to 3 volunteers.

STORE HOUSE 2

Continue work on Store House 2. All three days up to 3 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

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