On Israel Independence Day, Jack May sent me a fine present. Thanks, Jack
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I’ve always wanted to go there! [:D]
Those shot of trolleys in the snow are classic, especially the first one!
Thanks David!
163, 1st photo, was built by Brill for York, PA, shown at Altoff siding. The other photo of it (front) is at Blacklog Narrows. ditto the views with Sweeoer 107. Johnstown 311 is also at Altoff siding.
Jack writes that a frther report on the visit will be sent. I’ll put material on East Broadtop N. G. steam in a separate thread.
In part 2 we look at some of the other streetcars that were operated for the trolley museum’s Winter Spectacular. The highlight of the gala in this enthusiast’s opinion was the appearance (in both meanings of the word) of interurban car 315. This beauty was built by Kuhlman in 1909 for the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway, which after a bankruptcy was reorganized in 1922 as the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad.
Joel Salomon, President of the museum, explained its unexpected addition to the festivities, indicating that . . . even with the cold, wind and the snow squall, the day worked out very well and the museum had plenty of volunteers to keep the schedule operating . . .
The decision to bring out AE&C interurban 315 came at the last minute and its operation turned out
to be a popular hit despite the extremely cold wait at Blacklog Narrows before returning.
Dave, your first post had good photos, however, your last post had icons for photos, and when I clicked on the icons I got “Gone/ Error 410”
Some repair work has been completed, and some photos show. The repair should be completed today.
Not quite perfect, but will do for now. Took more work than expected.
Some great shots David! And I love that big Kuhlman!
I’m guessing it’s the same Kuhlman company that went on to produce diners years later.
A lot of transit agencies seem to do the pay as you enter for inbound (to the city) routes, but pay as you exit for outbound routes.
I read it was a way to reduce dwell time in crowded inner-city streets.
That last photo, of the two Johnstown cars at night, that’s the one that really moves me. What could be more inviting than a warm, cheery, trolley on a cold winter’s night! [:D]
I’m headed there Saturday!
Lucky fellow! [:D]
Have fun Father! But I’m sure you will!
I’m sure I will, too. I am lucky, within a 100 mile radius, I have the EBT, the Oil Creek and Titusville, and the Everett. I 've booked a ride on the Everett for the following Saturday. But the big one will be the Western Maryland Scenic next month. The 2-6-6-2 is supposed to doing the honors. Good stuff.
Since Jack did not photograph any steam, I’m not starting a new thread afterall, but continuing this one. Of course the East Broad Top website incldes steam photos. - Dave
To lead into my relating this last segment of the report, I’ve added two photos taken back on the Rockhill Trolley Museum side (or should I say site), indicating where East Broad Top trains are wyed to reverse direction, and showing that they are among streetcars at that point.
Above and below: Views of East Broad Top Motor M-1 reversing direction on its 3-foot-gauge track that runs along and across the Rockhill Museum’s standard-gauge rails. The first, from Joel Salomon, shows two Brill products alongside each other, the gas-electric unit from 1927 and the York Railways curveside from 1924. The second, from my camera, features the Liberty Liner, with the M-1 in the background. Note the dual gauge track on the right in both photos. They were taken late in the afternoon, when the snow cover was finally fading from the scene, and just before we left the property to return home, .
In 2008 the Electric Railroaders’ Association chartered East Broad Top Motor Car M-1 as part of its convention, which mainly took place