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 […]
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 […]