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Yes 15 will be the next to be restored to operacional condition

@@gianstyle7131hope I see some photos of its progress

They are raising money for its tender tank. $50,000!

@@MrTea_ManI’ve heard. Wonder if her driving wheels will need total replacement. Still hope to see some photos

It’s confirmed 15 will be the next operating locomotive

I’m pretty sure the track end that you mentioned is at the Pogue Bridge, which the team is working towards expanding to as a part of the restoration of the EBT’s trackage all the way to Saltillo

you forgot they also have a #18 lol

You forgot about engine no. 18, which is a part of the larger group of Mikados the East Broad Top owned. And to answer your question, no. 15 is the next locomotive being restored right now. It needs major running gear work, work on the appliances, a new tender tank, and work on other parts if the engine. However, it doesn't need much boiler work since before the railroad had shut down in 2011, the employees had done major work on the boiler. Locomotive no. 14 will most likely be the locomotive restored after no. 15, since it needs all the work 15 needs plus boiler work. The other 3 locomotives will be determined when and how they are going to be restored in the distant future.

It is.

The next goal for track restoration is south to Saltillo. EBT Foundation has said they ultimately intend to reopen the line to Robertsdale and Woodvale.

I do feel bad for the stretch that was once between Shirleysburg and Mount Union, it’s unlikely to ever be reopened unless another party comes in to rebuild it

I think that’s on the way to Saltillo. That’s their next large goal for track restoration and eventual train rides.

Both tunnels are beyond Saltillo headed towards Robertsdale, and both are in a very poor condition. In order for trains to run through them, they would need a ton of repairs and upgrades to make them structurally sound since they’ve sat abandoned since 1956

Now they’re pretty much at the Jordan Summit bridge as of August 8th, they’re expanding fast

Today, August 28 2024, number 16 crossed highway 475 for the first time since the railroad closed in 1956. While only being a mile it’s an exciting step towards returning steam to Saltillo.