East Broad Top Pictorial 2001

Winter Hop, Feb 2-3, 2001

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 of unkown speed. All photos in this section copyright 2001 by William Adams.

Shade Gap Arch [2000feb2,shadearch] 600x406 (86k) - 1200x812 (257k)
This is the concrete arch culvert on the Shade Gap branch.

[2000feb2,yard] 600x406 (55k) - 1200x811 (169k)
This familiar view of Rockhill yard is in desperate need of a train.

Snow Plow [2000feb2,plow] 600x405 (57k) - 1200x809 (150k)
The EBT's only known snow plow now sits out the snows under the lumber shed. It is upside down, revealing the notches which would ride the railheads.

Coal Dock [2000feb2,coal1] 600x407 (67k) - 1200x814 (179k)
The coal dock is looking a bit frosty. Good thing the crew doesn't have to pry loose the coal or brave the water.

Coal Dock [2000feb2,coal2] 600x403 (69k) - 1200x806 (215k)
Another shot of the frosty coal dock.

M4 by the Coal Dock [2000feb2,m4] 600x406 (63k) - 1200x812 (173k)
M4 is parked on the main just south of the coal dock.

M7 with #27 [2000feb2,m7front] 600x404 (46k) - 1200x808 (139k)
The reason M4 was out was to make way for M7. The RTY held a members only event, and the EBT provided them use of M7 and caboose. They are seen here parked on the wye near RTY's car barn.

M7 with #27 [2000feb2,m7rear] 600x (k) - 1200x811 (169k)
Another view of M7 and caboose #27 on the wye.

M7 at Station[2000feb2,m7train1] 600x406 (51k) - 1200x811 (166k)
M7 pushes #27 across Meadow St.

M7 in the Yard [2000feb2,m7train2] 600x408 (40k) - 1200x816 (121k)
M7 heads through the yard.

Saltillo [2000feb2,salt1] 600x407 (59k) - 1200x813 (165k)
Saltillo station still stands, this is the track side.

Saltillo [2000feb2,salt2] 600x405 (50k) - 1200x810 (135k)
A direct view of the station.

Saltillo [2000feb2,salt3] 600x407 (56k) - 1200x814 (160k)
Saltillo station, far side.

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