#14 at Ash Pit [99jun20,14table]
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#14 backs from the ash pit to load up with coal for the day's work.
#14 in the Yard [99jun20,14yard]
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The crew switches #14 for the coal dock track.
Traffic Jam [99jun20,traffic]
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An annual event near Shirleysburg brought thousands of visitors to the valley,
and all day Sunday 522 was packed from Shirleysburg to the turnpike, with the
traffic light at Orbisonia being a real bottleneck. Chasing was a challenge,
requiring some exploration of the back roads, but maybe some members
of this captive audience will stop and ride the EBT next year.
S Curve [99jun20,runk1]
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The narrow gauge EBT is drawfed by the mountains as a train heads south from
Colgate Grove into the S-Curve.
Runk Rd [99jun20,runk3]
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Heading south over Runk Rd.
[99jun20,runk4]
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Heading south across the long fill at Runk Rd.
[99jun20,runk5]
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Still heading south across the long fill at Runk Rd.
Orbisonia [99jun20,orb]
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This is the interior of the Orbisonia, with new chairs and ceiling paint.
page by Bill Adams