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

May 13

During her pre-2002 test run, #14 continues northbound toward the long fill.

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

2002 saw the return of the FEBT to Rockhill. 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.

May 13
	During her pre-2002 test run, #14 continues northbound toward the long fill.
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
	2002 saw the return of the FEBT to Rockhill. 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.

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