Springirth, Kenneth C.

East Broad Top Railroad (Images of Rail)

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ISBN 13:: 9780738557540
author:: Springirth, Kenneth C.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 165mm X 8mm
Genre:: Transportation
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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The East Broad Top Railroad is a well-managed narrow-gauge railroad that operated in south-central Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1956. It connected the isolated Broad Top Mountain coal field with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union, playing a significant role in the local economy. The railroad's decline led to its closure, but a new chapter began in 1960 when a portion of the line was reopened as a tourist attraction. This book showcases the steam locomotives, rolling stock, and railroad yard at Rockhill Furnace, which is considered the most historic railroad yard in North America. Through vintage photographs, the book provides a unique glimpse into the railroad's history and operations.

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