East Broad Top Railroad Multimedia Archive: Tourist Operations 1960-1990

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From the collections of Rick Shoup (RCS), Robert Waller (RSW), Willaim Waller (WSW), T. A. Coons (TAC), Russell Norris (RN) and Chris Coleman (CDC). Comments by Chris Coleman based on comments by the collection owner or comments on the original photo.

1960 Orbisonia/Rockhill Bicentennial Season

#12 on the turntable. She doesn't look very good in this shot and the fact that 'Millie' is not stenciled under her number and the fresh decking on the turntable means this is likely early 1960 and #12 has been steamed up after many years of storage for the Bicentennial celebrations. In the rear, boxcar #175 has likely just been cut down and is being painted for excursion service. (WSW)

#12 "Millie" appears to be on display here in 1960. (WSW)

#12 being turned. Note that there is no fence around the turntable pit. It will be erected soon. (WSW)

This shot of #14 on the turntable is likely from 1960 or 61. (WSW)

#15 on the turntable in Rockhill. This is likely 1960 or 61. (WSW)

Regular Operations

#14 at Colgate Grove. dated 1965, probably taken in 1964. (WSW)

Another shot of #14 at Colgate Grove. 1964. (WSW)

Waste barrel with some old steam engine behind it :-). 1961. (WSW)

Tourist train getting ready for a run. 1963. (WSW)

A tourist train pulls up to the station. 1964 or 65. (WSW)

15 on the Turntable. 1961. (WSW)

A Shot across the Turntable. Early 1960's. (WSW)

View from stall #5. Early 1960's. (WSW)

Entering the Rockhill Furnace wye near the station. 1964. (WSW)

#12 is backing on the Rockhill Furnace Wye. Early 1960's. (WSW)

Another view of #12 is backing on the wye. Early 1960's (WSW)

#12 is backing on the Rockhill Furnace Wye. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#12 backing across the Ash Pit. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#15 has a freight on track 2. Early 1960's (WSW)

Flagging Meadow Street as #12 brings passenger cars off the coach track. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#14 out on the line with a tourist train. (RSW)

Train in distance is returning to Rockhill. (RSW)

Headed by #14 the train is on the far track. (RSW)

#14 is about to cross Meadow street to enter the wye. (RSW)

#14 entering the north leg of the Rockhill Wye. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#14 on the north leg of the wye. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#14 backing on the south leg of the Rockhill Wye. Early 1960's. (WSW)

#12 takes on coal at the Coal Docks. (RCS)

Three mikado tenders and a gas-electric are snuggled up for a good night's sleep. (RCS)

At the 1990 Fall Spectacular three mikes are ready to pull out with trains. #12 has the passenger train on the right and #15 and #17 have the freight on the left. (RCS)

#14 is on the turntable, likely heading in for the night. (RCS)

Up close and personal shot of one of only two known three way narrow gauge stub switches. (RCS)

This shot of #14 turning on the wye likely dates from the early 60's per the lack of the Railways to Yesterday presence behind her. (RCS)

#15 is heading out for tourist service, possibly in 1963. Note M-4 hiding behind her. (RCS)

#12 rides the Turntable on a gloomy 1990 day. (RCS)

Its lightened up a bit as #17 takes her ride out. (RCS)

Loco #17 heads out for excursion duty. (RCS)

At the 1988 Fall Spectacular, the EBT went to the trouble of turning all four operational locomotives for a rare "noses out" shot. #12, #17 and #18 (tender showing) as well as #14 and #15 have since traded places. (RCS)

Hoppers are still lined up in the south end of the Rockhill Furnace Yard. The date is 1962. (By Ralph Miller) (RCS)

#12 is returning to Rockhill with a load of tourists in 1983. (RCS)

This is an aerial view of the north Rockhill Yard in 1965. (RCS)

In order, #12, #14, #15 and #17 quadruppled across the Long Fill near Runk Road. The date is likely between 1987 and 1990. (RCS)

This is a shot of #12 and #15 ready for service in 1961. (RCS)

Sitting on the tender, we are looking over the cab of #17 as it prepares to return to its stall in about 1965. (by Ralph Miller) (RCS)

In the early afternoon sun, #15 takes the passenger train back to Rockhill during the 1990 Fall Spectacular. (RCS)

M-1 sets on the rail just south of Orbisonia Station. (RCS)

#12 heads north during the Fall Spectacular with the passenger train. (RCS)

With some illumination help from Jim Boyd, this night shot of #15 behind the Boiler Shop shows the loco's details. (RCS)

#12 or #15 returning an excursion train from Colgate Grove. (RCS)

Sights on the operating Railroad

Looking north from the hoppers south of the Coal Dock. The hoppers are thicker in the yard here in the mid 1960's than they are now, unlike the brush. (WSW)

The Rockhill Roundhouse as it was in the late 1960's. Note that the ash pit is covered over. (WSW)

At the south end of Rockhill Yard looking north in the mid 1960's. (WSW)

At McMullins Summit Overpass, this wood bridge from the common carrier era was later replaced with a steel one. This view is from the mid 1960's. (WSW)

This is Rockhill Furnace Bridge in the mid 1960's. (WSW)

Lunatic Railfan on shop stacks? (WSW)

The Foundry and the Blacksmith Shop in 1978. Notice the old gas pump for M-1 has not been replaced yet. (RCS)

The Coaling Dock (here still with its shanty atop) looms above. (RCS)

Orbisonia Station, likely as it looked in 1990. (RCS)

Rich Keller checks out the innerds of the Rockhill Sandhouse. (RCS)

In recent years the Sand House has developed a list of its own. It is said there are still 25 tons of sand in the tower. (RCS)

#12 Oddessy

This and the next few photos show #12 backing out of the yards to take water and coal and head out for service in the early 1960's. #12 is now visible backing past the Lumber Shed. (WSW)

#12 nears the Three Way Stub Switch. (WSW)