East Broad Top Pictorial 2000

40th Anniversary, Aug 12-13, 2000

This weekend was the 40th anniverasry of the railroad's reopening for tourist service for the town's 1960 homecoming celebration. The EBT ran an extra train behind a second steam engine, and warm words were shared on stage among the EBT owners and employees, local government officials, and homecoming officials past and present.

These photos are presented in roughly chronological order. Person and vehicle identifications are always in the order from left to right. All photos taken with a Canon Eos RebelXS camera with either a Tamron 28-80mm lens or a Canon 75-300mm lens. Film is Kodak Gold 100 and Max 400. All photos in this section copyright 2000 by William Adams.

Speeches [2000aug12,speech1] 600x407 (57k)
EBT General Manager Stanley Hall addresses VIPs and visitors.

Crowd [2000aug12,crowd] 600x405 (62k) - 1200x810 (173k)
There's quite a big crowd gathered for the even, seen waiting here for the two initial trains.

Speeders [2000aug12,speeders] 600x405 (69k) - 1200x810 (194k)
A couple of EBT speeders on display as they were at the reopening in 1960.

Passenger Train [2000aug12,train1] 600x408 (58k) - 1200x815 (184k)
#15 pulls into the station with the passenger cars.

Open Train [2000aug12,train2] 600x406 (59k) - 1200x811 (167k)
#14 follows immdeiately behind with the open cars.

Open Train [2000aug12,train3] 600x409 (64k) - 1200x817 (209k)
The second train just before heading out.

Passenger Train [2000aug12,train4] 600x411 (55k) - 1200x822 (178k)
The passenger train returns near Runk Rd.

Open Train [2000aug12,train5] 329x480 (52k) - 616x900 (141k)
The open train rounds the S curve.

Open Train [2000aug12,train6] 600x411 (60k) - 1200x821 (206k)
The open train on the long fill at Runk Rd.

Lunchroom [2000aug12,lunchroom] 600x413 (46k) - 1200x826 (127k)
This room at the north end, first floor of the Orbisonia station was originally a baggage room, then later a lunch room. The marks from the lunch counter are visible on the floor. For the 40th anniversary it was decorated with photographs and signs from the railroad's own collection, which included some rarely seen items such as #12 dressed up in flashy garb for a movie production. Many thanks to the EBT employees for setting this up so we could get a unique glimpse into the railroad's history.

Saltillo [2000aug12,salt1] 600x414 (66k) - 1200x827 (196k)
Saltillo station, still standing with the help of emergency stabilization work.

Saltillo [2000aug12,salt2] 600x411 (63k) - 1200x821 (185k)
The geographic north side.

Saltillo [2000aug12,salt3] 600x410 (56k) - 1200x820 (165k)
The geographic east side.

Saltillo [2000aug12,salt4] 600x412 (48k) - 1200x824 (143k)
The geographic west side.

Saltillo [2000aug12,salt5] 600x414 (65k) - 1200x828 (195k)
The geographic south side.

Acid Mine Drainage [2000aug12,acid] 330x480 (62k) - 619x900 (157k)
This is acid mine drainage, water that is emerging from a coal mine, just above the town of Coalmont, on the west side of Broad Top Mountain. This is the reason that the mine area at Joller was reclaimed.

Road T373 [2000aug12,t373] 331x480 (43k) - 620x900 (122k)
This is the road from Fairview over Sideling Hill to Coles. Be sure to bring plenty of ground clearance and some good shocks. Also, there is little room to pass except at the summit. It is not a quick drive, so don't try to squeeze it in before that last train!

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