East Broad Top Railroad Models

I don't have enough space to build EBT models to traditional model railroad scales, so I have concentrated on other projects, including some smaller scale (non-operating) dioramas which are easy to fit in the basement even without any selective compression.

Former EBT Baggage-Express #29 Returns Home

On September 5, 2002, Friends of the East Broad Top returned former EBT passenger cars #18 and #29 to Pennsylvania. Here are some photos of that event in HOn3.

Scale Test Cars in 1:20.3 (Fn3)

These are scratchbuilt from styrene and brass except couplers, wheelsets, and a few metal detail parts. Rivets are individually made and glued on. I ordered enough commercial parts for two cars as a precaution, and was able to build a second with the extras. A rediculously detailed construction article on them will appear in the FEBT Timber Transfer.

1:400 scale cars cast in metal

These cars are about 3/4 inch (2cm) long.

Rocky Ridge Station (1:2000?)

An initial experiment, this is from memory and not to scale.

Orbisonia Station (1:1500?)

This "large scale" allows the addition of details like platform roofs and bay windows.

Rockhill Furnace (1:3000?)

Modeled as it appears today, except for some scenery details, residential buildings, and some building/roof colors. Shown here is one of the 4 copies made.

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