Friends of the East Broad Top
Friends of the East Broad Top
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Visit the FEBT Robertsdale Museum! In the heart of Broad Top Coal Country PA USA
The Friends of the East Broad Top Robertsdale Museum presents the history of the East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, the industries it served in the surrounding area and the culture of the railroad, its employees and customers.
The Henry F. (Hank) Inman Memorial Exhibit Hall includes numerous displays detailing the East Broad Top Railroad, dioramas, and artifacts. Interactive exhibits and audio commentary help convey the story.
Railbike tours of the historic mine district are available on over a mile of restored East Broad Top mainline narrow gauge track.
Walking tours of the EBT yard and mine area are offered at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM each day the museum is open. Good walking shoes for ...
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2024 FEBT Reunion Registration is Live! Sign up Now!
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The FEBT Reunion occurs each fall at the historic East Broad Top Railroad. Events are held in the coal fields at Robertsdale, at the operating EBT at Rockhill, and other points. The reunion includes tours, seminars, annual benefit auction, the annual fundraiser campaign announcement, the annual FEBT membership meeting and other activities. The night train will returning for 2024 as a dinner tra...
2024 Friends of the EBT Reunion Announcement - Save the Date and Visit the Railroad!
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The FEBT Reunion occurs each fall at the historic East Broad Top Railroad. Events are held in the coal fields at Robertsdale, at the operating EBT at Rockhill, and other points. The reunion includes tours, seminars, annual benefit auction, the annual fundraiser campaign announcement, the annual FEBT membership meeting and other activities. The night train will returning for 2024 as a dinner tra...
FEBT Robertsdale Museum Exhibit Hall Dedication to Henry F. (Hank) Inman
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During the 2023 FEBT Fall Reunion, the exhibit hall of the FEBT Robertsdale Museum was formally dedicated to past FEBT President Henry F. (Hank) Inman. Hank was a tireless volunteer with FEBT and was instrumental in moving forward the restoration of the former Rockhill Iron and Coal Company Post Office building, which is 2023 became the new home of the museum and FEBT Library. Enjoy the ceremon...
The March to Saltillo - A New Chapter!
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Donate TODAY! febt.org/campaign After months of preparation and hard work, on March 12th, 2024, a combined Friends of the East Broad Top and East Broad Top Foundation track crew arrived at the route 475 crossing and laid 132 feet of track on the other side!! This officially marks the farthest any EBT track work has occurred in that direction since the railroad ceased freight operations 68 years...
Restore the East Broad Top! FEBT 2024 Fundraising Campaign Launch
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Restore the East Broad Top! The FEBT 2024 Fundraising Campaign Launch has lots of great info on where the generous donations from 2022 helped preserve and restore the East Broad Top Railroad, as well as where the new year's donations will be directed. Consider donating at febt.org/campaign . Presented by Dave Bulman, FEBT Fundraising Campaign Chair. #ebt #eastbroadtop #historicpreservation #ste...
Save the East Broad Top - Volunteer with the Friends of the EBT!
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The Friends of the East Broad Top, in partnership with the EBT Foundation, need your help to preserve, restore and interpret the East Broad Top Railroad! Opportunities range across a variety of projects, whether it be through being a tour guide at our museum in Robertsdale or helping with projects such as restoring the store house, windows, boxcar 174 or combine 14. There is something for every...
Friends of the EBT 40th Anniversary - Preserving the East Broad Top Railroad for four decades!
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Join Friends of the East Broad Top's celebration of its 40th Anniversary at EBT's Colgate Grove. Featuring video from FEBT's Spring Volunteer Restoration Week, occurring at the same time, as well as steam operations on the historic railroad. FEBT is a nonprofit organization that is committed to the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the East Broad Top, a National Historic Landmark...
Become Part of the Legend! FEBT 2023 Fundraiser Campaign Announcement
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Become Part of the Legend! The FEBT 2023 Fundraiser Campaign Announcement has lots of great info on where the generous donations from 2022 helped preserve and restore the East Broad Top Railroad, as well as where the new year's donations will be directed. Consider donating at febt.org/fundraiser . Presented by Dr. Lee Rainey, co-author of the book "East Broad Top" and FEBT Director. #ebt #eastb...
FEBT Virtual Reunion 2020 - Part 2 - East Broad Top
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Recording of the Friends of the East Broad Top (FEBT) Virtual Fall Reunion 2020. Due to COVID-19, FEBT's traditional event on-site at the East Broad Top Railroad had to be cancelled this year and this virtual event was held in its place. Part 2 features the FEBT annual business meeting, including reports for Rockhill Restoration, Robertsdale Restoration, Timber Transfer magazine and Newsletter,...
FEBT Virtual Reunion 2020 - Part 1 - East Broad Top
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Recording of the Friends of the East Broad Top (FEBT) Virtual Fall Reunion 2020. Due to COVID-19, FEBT's traditional event on-site at the East Broad Top Railroad had to be cancelled this year and this virtual event was held in its place. Part 1 features talks by Henry Posner, Chairman of the EBT Foundation; Dave Domitrovich, Chief Mechanical Officer of the EBT Foundation; and Ron Pearson, Rockh...
FEBT 2016 Restoration Fund print unveiling
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The unveiling of the Friends of the East Broad Top 2016 Restoration Fund print. Unveiled by FEBT President Lee Rainey and artist Pete Lerro 10-10-2015 at the annual FEBT Fall Reunion. The 2016 print "Late Afternoon at the Tipple" is available now through December 31, 2016 for a donation of $75 or more. The 2015 print "Meet at Coles Tank" is still available through December 31, 2016 for a donati...