Wow! As of December 21st 2020, we have passed our target of $78,000 for the fund drive after just a few months, but WE ARE NOT DONE! $43,051.00 was received in 156 donations and we have reached $80,793! We will continue raising funds for the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad throughout […]
The September work session served to keep the momentum going with 40+ volunteers participating on Saturday and Sunday. The weather was much more manageable with highs in the 70’s and only a few brief showers passing through on Sunday afternoon. The window crew cut more glass panes in the stone house, while glazing and painting […]
The August 22nd & 23rd Work Session was another well attended and successful session with 40 attendees on Saturday and 24 attendees on Sunday. The Painting crew was feverishly spreading red about the complex on both days. Final touches were put on the stretch of buildings between the electrical shop and the coal bin. Those […]
The next Rockhill work session will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2. Saturday work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday work hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm. Online sign ups will be utilized as in July. Please read the announcement and the sign up link […]
This was another very busy weekend in Rockhill Furnace. A total of 36 people attended Saturday with slightly less on Sunday. Lunches were provided for a donation and were well attended at the Trolley Museum pavilion both days. I heard many good comments on the meals. The volunteers were separated into five main groups. One […]
BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE NOTICE. THERE ARE CHANGES FROM OUR NORMAL OPERATIONS. The next Rockhill work session of the 2020 season will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 13, 14. Saturday work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday work hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm. WEATHER […]
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Friends of the East Broad Top is cancelling the Work Weekend scheduled for May 16-17, 2020 as well as the Work Week scheduled for May 18-22, 2020. Our first priority must be keeping our volunteers, members, and global community as safe as possible. The work will wait. FEBT leadership will […]
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 […]
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 […]