After the triumphant return of steam earlier this year, the East Broad Top Railroad of Rockhill, Pennsylvania continues to operate steam powered excursions on the historic narrow gauge route. Featuring the recently restored 1916 product of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, 2-8-2 "Mikado" #16, these trips navigate through the heart of coal country and scenic mountain settings. Sporting the voice of her sister locomotive, 2-8-2 "Mikado" #17, the haunting yet melodic echoes finally return after many years. With a train of enthusiastic passengers, the excursion departs from Rockhill, Pennsylvania and travels to Colgate Grove and return. Frozen in a time long past, the three-foot gauge railroad continues to recreate the golden era of authentic steam railroading. Join us as we document 16 during July of 2023 with scenes trackside and on-board this treasured time capsule. Please sit back and enjoy this steam film "The Coal Country Express" by Keystone Rail Productions!
History of 16:
East Broad Top 16 is a 2-8-2 "Mikado" that was constructed by the Baldwin Locomotives in 1916. Delivered as the first of a batch of three larger 2-8-2s ordered by the EBT, the locomotive was equipped with superheaters, piston valves, and Southern valve gear. During her career in service, the locomotive could be found hauling heavy coal trains and long strings of freight cars over the EBT's trackage. In 1955 she was given an overhaul and would only operate a for a short period of time. In the next year, 1956, her fire would be dropped for the final time until 2020. After an inspection to asses the condition of the locomotive, it was determined to be a viable candidate for restoration. Later that year, work began to restore 16 and was given the name "Nick" to honor Nick Kovalchick, the man who saved the East Broad Top from an uncertain future. The locomotive would be fired up in 2022 and on February 1, 2023, 16 would operate under her own power for the first time and was officially returned to revenue service later that month.
Locations:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Waking The Locomotive
2:03 Excursions Preparations
4:47 Orbisonia Station
5:31 Simmering at Orbisonia Station
6:49 The Grand Departure
8:55 Blacklog Creek
9:47 Croghan Pike
10:49 Enyart
11:18 Ice Cream Shop
11:31 McMullin's Summit
12:45 Horne's Cut
13:12 The Long Fill
14:22 Runk Road
15:03 Ferry Lane
15:19 Colgate Grove
17:14 Ferry Lane
17:37 Runk Road
19:24 The Long Fill
20:33 Horne's Cut
21:02 McMullin's Summit
22:43 Ice Cream Shop
23:24 Enyart
24:22 Croghan Pike
25:34 Cromwell Street
26:32 Blacklog Creek
26:47 Orbisonia Station
29:00 Rockhill Wye
29:59 Rockhill Yard
31:47 Orbisonia Station
32:44 Afternoon Switching
34:34 End of Day Whistle
35:03 Credits
To learn more and support the East Broad Top Railroad, please visit:
eastbroadtop.com/
Special Thanks To:
- East Broad Top Railroad
- East Broad Top Foundation
- Friends of the EBT
- The Crews of 16
- The KRP Family
Filmed on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, 2023
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