EBT Best of 2009

by Lance Myers

April 11th - Speeder Line Work
	Taking a break and looking over our progress.
April 12th - Speeder Line Work
	Courtney with chainsaw.
	The view from the end of the curve toward Rt 475 after breaking through to the blue flag. This is our stopping point.
	Looking north from Rt 475 crossing.
April 18th - Speeder Line Work
	With a brush cutting blade on a weed whacker, we managed to widen our path a bit.
	Looking south from what will be known as Byers Grove.
April 19th - Miscellaneous.
	A look at the new composite main beam in the EBT shops.
April 25th - Speeder Line Work
	Thanks to a major contribution, we rented this stump grinder to more easily gauge the track on this curve.
April 26th - Speeder Line Work
	During one of our work days on the speeder line, we encountered this kink caused by the rail expanding due to the heat. After finding this we decided to put several new ties in this spot and straighten it out. Scroll down to the May 25th photos to see it after ties were inserted.
	Today we managed to get the speeder line in good enough condition to reach our goal of operating speeder to Rt 475. Here were are at south end of cleared track at Rt 475 with two EBT speeders.
May 11th - EBT Cars Out of Storage
	Today the EBT staff is bringing all the freight and passenger cars out of storage. M-6 grabs M-4 and a couple cars.
	A year or two ago the north abutment of the Runk Road bridge was repointed.
	A few photos of the Aughwick Creek concrete arch bridge at Aughwick Mills.



May 16th - Trolley Museum Members Day
	For something to do, we posed the EBT speeders on the wye track today.
May 18th - FEBT Work
	Once the new main beam was in place, FEBT was able to remove the cribbing which has been hiding the shops stationary steam engine. FEBT is cleaning and lubing the moving parts.

	Looking up at the new main beam.
	The engine is next to the boilers.


May 24 - Speeder Line Work & FEBT Projects
	An FEBT crew did a general cleanup of the coaling dock and erected a retaining wall out of ties to the north of the concrete structure. FEBT hopes to restore the coal dock over the next few years for the EBT to use.
	Today we installed 7 ties in the speeder line where we previously had a problem with a sunkink. The work we did at this spot was a huge improvement.
	Last week was a week-long work session for the FEBT. They made some repairs to the sand house as well as painted the first floor.
	This garage next to the inspection pit was finished and painted.
	Another angle of the sand house.
	These are the sliding doors from the coaling dock. New doors will be built and installed. To see the new doors, see page 3, scroll down to August 23rd.
	A look at the progress of combine #14's restoration.
	Passenger section.

	This stand pipe previously stood near the Blacklog Creek bridge. at the north end of the Rockhill Yard.
	The boiler shop.
	An FEBT crew previously repaired this section of flooring in the locomotive shop.
	FEBT has asked Courtney to rebuild the Fairmont 2-stroke on their speeder car, Big Jim. These are a few of the parts after it was disassembled including the crank and bearings.
May 29 - M-3 VIP Trip
	About to crest the summit.
	Past Enyeart Road.
May 30 - Speeder Line Work
	The track gang is out today with three EBT speeders.
	Spiking a tie.
May 31 - Speeder Work
	Today the speeders were brought out to be washed.
	All the operating 2-strokes plus M-3.
	Handicap accessible open boxcar #168 converted from a boxcar by FEBT last year.
June 6 - Opening Day
	M-1 is out for opening day.
July 18 - Fireworks Special
	M-3 followed the steam train during the Fireworks Special. Photo by Michael Gray
July 19 - FEBT Work Session
	The shops steam engine governor has been placed back on the engine. This morning the engine operated successfully on compressed air.
	A look the work being done on the roof.

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