Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The East Broad Top is the oldest surviving narrow gauge railroad in the United States with its first trains operating in 1873. Running from Robertsdale, PA and through Rockhill Furnace and over to Mt. Union, it was the last 3' common carrier east of the Mississippi River.
This video comes from the 8mm movie camera of Don Kehl, and was provided by Hunter Lohse by way of the Western Railway Museum. The East Broad Top is seen operating in it's last month as a common carrier in 1956, and we see 2-8-2 17 on the narrow gauge as well as standard gauge 0-6-0 3 working at Mt. Union.
After a round trip from Orbisonia to Mt. Union it is on the 1964, where we see the revived East Broad Top as a tourist operation with 2-8-2 12 as the main power, as well as early views of the neighboring Rockhill Trolley Museum.
This video has been expanded with additional footage from the 1990 Fall Spectacular. All of the 8mm and Super 8mm film in the presentation was shot by Don Kehl and is part of the Western Railway Museum collection. The transfers were provided by Hunter Lohse
Enjoy this look at one of this country's most historic narrow gauge railroads!
Thumbnail provided by Maryland Rail Historical Foundation.
The East Broad Top is the oldest surviving narrow gauge railroad in the United States with its first trains operating in 1873. Running from Robertsdale, PA and through Rockhill Furnace and over to Mt. Union, it was the last 3' common carrier east of the Mississippi River.
This video comes from the 8mm movie camera of Don Kehl, and was provided by Hunter Lohse by way of the Western Railway Museum. The East Broad Top is seen operating in it's last month as a common carrier in 1956, and we see 2-8-2 17 on the narrow gauge as well as standard gauge 0-6-0 3 working at Mt. Union.
After a round trip from Orbisonia to Mt. Union it is on the 1964, where we see the revived East Broad Top as a tourist operation with 2-8-2 12 as the main power, as well as early views of the neighboring Rockhill Trolley Museum.
This video has been expanded with additional footage from the 1990 Fall Spectacular. All of the 8mm and Super 8mm film in the presentation was shot by Don Kehl and is part of the Western Railway Museum collection. The transfers were provided by Hunter Lohse
Enjoy this look at one of this country's most historic narrow gauge railroads!
Thumbnail provided by Maryland Rail Historical Foundation.
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The Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad operates 24 steam trains on two miles out of Cripple Creek, CO. Running through the rugged Rocky Mountain scenery provides many impressive sights on the former Florence & Cripple Creek right of way towards Victor.
The locomotive featured is 0-4-0T 3, a 1927-built Porter tank engine. The 3 is the only American-built steam engine on the roster.")
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Operated at Elizabethtown, PA is a progressing steam railroad throwback to the Civil War era. With an 1860s era replica 4-4-0 locomotive and period era passenger cars, the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad operates back and forth around the Stone Gables Estates.
Pennsylvania Railroad 4-4-0 331 is likely better known as Leviathan, aka Central Pacific 63. This replica was constructed by David Kloke over a decade, debuting in 2009. The locomotive traveled to numerous events until sold to Stone Gable Estates in 2018.
Today, the repainted PRR 331 puts on a good show on the Civil War era train. Departing Ironstone Station, passing Belmont Station and Herrs Mill Covered Bridge, and stopping at the Engine House. Here, passengers get to check out the Lincoln Funeral Car replica, built to original 1865 appearance by Kloke in 2015. The car sits on display, while three new built coaches see regular use.")
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Thomas the Tank Engine leads ex-East Tennessee & Western North Carolina 4-6-0 12 around the Tweetsie Railroad.")
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For this event, traveling tank engine Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company 0-4-0T 2 aka The Chiggen, made a visit to the California Western to pull the Skunk Train for Days of Steam. The traveling Porter locomotive made three round trip excursions from Fort Bragg to Glen Blair Junction. The engine may be small, but the voice it carries is immense as you hear the Chiggen in full stride through the redwoods, and along Pudding Creek in and out of Fort Bragg.
While the California Western has had numerous hardships over the last several years, new management has greatly turned around the operation of this legendary preservation and tourist railroad, and if this video is anything to go by, its worth a visit for yourself.
Thanks to our graphic designer for crafting the new logo. Contact Nick Chrissomallis for any graphic design needs. nchrissomallis@gmail.com")
