In keeping with the order from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to close all non-essential businesses, shipping of all merchandise from the FEBT Company Store has been suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, you will be unable to order any merchandise requiring shipping until shipping is restored. Orders for membership renewals […]
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Friends of the East Broad Top is cancelling the Work Weekend scheduled for April 4-5, 2020. We would like to thank all of you who turned out on March 14th and 15th to get more done than we have accomplished in any one weekend previously. FEBT is eager to […]
Our March FEBT Rockhill Work days will still take place on March 14th and 15th, 2020. We ask that members who plan to attend take proper precautions. If you are sick, have possibly been exposed to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), or qualify as high risk to this or similar illnesses, please stay home and plan to attend future […]
Rockhill Restoration Session March 14-15 The next Rockhill work session of the 2020 season will take place Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15. Saturday work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday work hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm. If you are a first time FEBT volunteer, please also […]
With the coming rejuvenation of the railroad, the decision was made to shift attention to the shop area during the February work session. The Woodford Brothers will return to the railroad to right the walls that surround the shop alleyway as they did with the blacksmith shop years back. This meant that we needed to […]
Great News! On February 14, 2020, it was announced that the East Broad Top Railroad is being sold to the non-profit EBT Foundation. Please find below the announcements by the East Broad Top Foundation and Friends of the East Broad Top. Additional information can be found at the EBT Foundation’s web site at eastbroadtop.com . […]
The next Rockhill work session of the 2020 season will take place Saturday and Sunday, February 8, 9. Saturday work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday work hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm. WEATHER For up to the minute weather forecasts visit www.accuweather.com and enter the Rockhill […]
The Rockhill Rats spent time Saturday morning replacing the water pump back in its pit by the steam engine in the shop. This is one of two original steam powered sump pumps that had to be removed in order to place a support post in to the pit for roof framing when the boiler house […]
We’re pleased to announce our 2020 Volunteer Sessions in Rockhill Furnace. Remember that you are welcome to attend one day or both of any weekend for however long you have available. January 11-12 February 8-9 March 14-15 April 4-5 May 16-17 May 18-22 – Full Week of Restoration June 13-14 July 11-12 August 1-2 August […]
Welcome to our newly redesigned website. Here you can learn more about the East Broad Top Railroad, keep track of the projects that Friends of the East Broad Top (that’s us!) are working on, and learn about how you can become part of preserving the oldest narrow gauge railroad in America! Of all of the […]