East Broad Top Best of 2002

by Lance Myers

Another year has gone by at the East Broad Top. 2002 had its fair share of ups and downs; however, the East Broad Top will continue to run in the 2003 season with an FRA compliant #15. As in 2001, I have created a "Best of 2002" gallery for your convenience. This collection of pages includes the 50 very best photographs that were shot by myself over the past year including the Fall Spectacular. These represent the season the best. I want to thank the entire EBT crew and staff; they are the people responsible for keeping the railroad operating day-to-day.

Interesting, but Useless Facts from 2002

Total Regular Trains Pulled by M-7 One

Days of Revenue Operation for #14 47

Total Charter Trains Two

Total Regular Days of Operation in 2002 44

Interesting, but Useless Facts from 2002
Total Regular Trains Pulled by M-7	One
Days of Revenue Operation for #14	47
Total Charter Trains	Two
Total Regular Days of Operation in 2002	44

June 1

On opening day morning, #14's fire roars as the water heats up inside the boiler.

This is the view of the roundhouse early in the morning before the sun rises.

In the other direction are the shops with the stacks poking into the fog.

The first train of the year crosses Blacklog Creek.

June 8

People begin to gather as the train is assembled this morning.

June 15

A train returning from Colegate Grove blows for Meadow Street and pulls into the station.

June 22

#14 heads for the inspection pit and turntable after and easy day of work.

July 6

#14 passes the box cars which have just been repainted.

July 20

#14 and the first open car span the Blacklog Creek bridge.

#15 is pulled out of the roundhouse for a short time. She is being rehabilitated to be FRA compliant.

August 10

Here a small crew works on the east wall of the car shop.

After a long, hot wait in the weeds, #14 returns from the woods rounding the 'S' curve at the long fill.

Celebrating the EBT's opening as a tourist railroad, #14 makes an evening run with the open cars and a caboose.

September 5

FEBT purhcased two former EBT cars in Colorado, combine 18 and baggage 29. The two cars were unloaded and stored in the car shop. Here is baggage 29 on its truck.

September 7

Smoke pours from #14's stack as the train approaches Enyeart Road.

The train comes to the straight tangent heading into Colegate Grove.

A lone passenger reads a book while on her way to Orbisonia via the East Broad Top.

Fall Spectacular: 10/12-10/13

A K3LA horn is mounted on M-7 for the Spectacular. It is on loan from the Cresson Inn.

#14 passes #16 and M-1 in the morning.

Two of the crews discuss the day's activities next to M-7.

A line has formed while #14 brings the passenger train to a stop at the station.

A plume of smoke rises high into the air as #14 crests McMullen's Summit on the return trip to Rockhill.

M-7 follows behind #14's train at a farm crossing.

#14 and the passenger train cross the fill at Black's field.

M-7's headlight reflects off the rails before the night trains.

After the night trains, #14's fire is dropped and she is put away until tomorrow.

#16 looks spooky as she sits coupled to some hoppers.

On the next day, #14 heads north at the long fill.

Water drips out of the spout as the fireman pushes it to the side.

October 19

#14 slows the train to walking speed where a derailment occured just days ago.

Five visiting narrow gauge speeders cross Meadow Street.

October 21

Slight fog and the tree at the left make this an interesting photo of the charter coal train.

#14 heads south at the long fill.

The train passes the station and pulls into the yard.

#14 now passes the car shop.

After luch, #14 is again the star of the show.

Here the train passes Enyeart Road.

One of the two lines of photographers is seen here getting their perfect shot of #14 and its coal train.

Here is my perfect shot at this location.

October 27

On the last day of operations this year, the train passes the fall colors on the mountainside.

The last day of operations was also the second busiest day in 2002.

People gaze at #14 as she is stopped next to the newly-installed flag pole.

The whole EBT Crew
Front row, left to right: Frank Shoop, volunteer; Mike Detwiler, hostler and track crew; Abigail Horton, ticket agent; Nancy Rowe, retired office manager; Barbara Woodward, gift shop; David Boyer, apprentice fireman; Roy Miller, fireman and track crew.
Back row, left to right: Vicki Horton (hidden), Fall Spectacular ticket agent; Daniel Gililand, conductor and foreman; Stanley Hall, general manager; Tom Holder (hidden), engineer and locomotive repair; David Brightbill, brakeman and office manager; Ron Rabina, brakeman; Henry Long Jr, volunteer.

After a large meal, #14 is brought to the inspection pit in darkness.

The fire is cleaned and the valve is open to empty the boiler.

As #14 falls silent, we spy into the roundhouse at #15.

October 28

The next day, M-7 pulls a box car to the grove to pack up all the picnic tables, one swing set and the flag pole.

While the crew eats, M-7 and M-4 are parked outside the station.

The wooden box car is gravity switched a short distance.

June 1
	On opening day morning, #14's fire roars as the water heats up inside the boiler.
	This is the view of the roundhouse early in the morning before the sun rises.
	In the other direction are the shops with the stacks poking into the fog.
	The first train of the year crosses Blacklog Creek.
June 8
	People begin to gather as the train is assembled this morning.
June 15
	A train returning from Colegate Grove blows for Meadow Street and pulls into the station.
June 22
	#14 heads for the inspection pit and turntable after and easy day of work.
July 6
	#14 passes the box cars which have just been repainted.
July 20
	#14 and the first open car span the Blacklog Creek bridge.
	#15 is pulled out of the roundhouse for a short time. She is being rehabilitated to be FRA compliant.
August 10
	Here a small crew works on the east wall of the car shop.
	After a long, hot wait in the weeds, #14 returns from the woods rounding the 'S' curve at the long fill.
	Celebrating the EBT's opening as a tourist railroad, #14 makes an evening run with the open cars and a caboose.
September 5
	FEBT purhcased two former EBT cars in Colorado, combine 18 and baggage 29. The two cars were unloaded and stored in the car shop. Here is baggage 29 on its truck.
September 7
	Smoke pours from #14's stack as the train approaches Enyeart Road.
	The train comes to the straight tangent heading into Colegate Grove.
	A lone passenger reads a book while on her way to Orbisonia via the East Broad Top.
Fall Spectacular: 10/12-10/13
	A K3LA horn is mounted on M-7 for the Spectacular. It is on loan from the Cresson Inn.
	#14 passes #16 and M-1 in the morning.
	Two of the crews discuss the day's activities next to M-7.
	A line has formed while #14 brings the passenger train to a stop at the station.
	A plume of smoke rises high into the air as #14 crests McMullen's Summit on the return trip to Rockhill.
	M-7 follows behind #14's train at a farm crossing.
	#14 and the passenger train cross the fill at Black's field.
	M-7's headlight reflects off the rails before the night trains.
	After the night trains, #14's fire is dropped and she is put away until tomorrow.
	#16 looks spooky as she sits coupled to some hoppers.
	On the next day, #14 heads north at the long fill.
	Water drips out of the spout as the fireman pushes it to the side.
October 19
	#14 slows the train to walking speed where a derailment occured just days ago.
	Five visiting narrow gauge speeders cross Meadow Street.
October 21
	Slight fog and the tree at the left make this an interesting photo of the charter coal train.
	#14 heads south at the long fill.
	The train passes the station and pulls into the yard.
	#14 now passes the car shop.
	After luch, #14 is again the star of the show.
	Here the train passes Enyeart Road.
	One of the two lines of photographers is seen here getting their perfect shot of #14 and its coal train.
	Here is my perfect shot at this location.
October 27
	On the last day of operations this year, the train passes the fall colors on the mountainside.
	The last day of operations was also the second busiest day in 2002.
	People gaze at #14 as she is stopped next to the newly-installed flag pole.
	The whole EBT Crew Front row, left to right: Frank Shoop, volunteer; Mike Detwiler, hostler and track crew; Abigail Horton, ticket agent; Nancy Rowe, retired office manager; Barbara Woodward, gift shop; David Boyer, apprentice fireman; Roy Miller, fireman and track crew. Back row, left to right: Vicki Horton (hidden), Fall Spectacular ticket agent; Daniel Gililand, conductor and foreman; Stanley Hall, general manager; Tom Holder (hidden), engineer and locomotive repair; David Brightbill, brakeman and office manager; Ron Rabina, brakeman; Henry Long Jr, volunteer.
	After a large meal, #14 is brought to the inspection pit in darkness.
	The fire is cleaned and the valve is open to empty the boiler.
	As #14 falls silent, we spy into the roundhouse at #15.
October 28
	The next day, M-7 pulls a box car to the grove to pack up all the picnic tables, one swing set and the flag pole.
	While the crew eats, M-7 and M-4 are parked outside the station.
	The wooden box car is gravity switched a short distance.

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