FEBT Timber Transfer
Vol 8, No. 3
Autumn, 1991
Contents:
- 1991 East Broad Top Railroad Fall Spectacular, F.E.B.T. Reunion by Phil Padgett, p. 6
- 1991 Reunion Contests Feature Dioramas, Photos by Phil Padgett, p. 9
- F.E.B.T. Restoration Program Year-End Review by Phil Padgett, p. 10
- The Jacobs Coal Tipple - Served In Turn by the Juniata & Southern and the E.B.T. by William Grant Jr., p. 11
- Exploring the Mckelvey Brothers Logging Railroad - Part II: Gobblers Knob by W. George Cook, p. 14
- As I Recall: ... Sawing Lumber, Watering McKelvey's Shays by William D. Huston, p. 15
- East Broad Top Railroad Operations in 1949 by Deane Mellander, p. 16
- E.B.T. Puzzles by Rick Shoup, p. 20
- Eight New Kits Debut at 1991 F.E.B.T. Reunion by Phil Pagett, p. 21
TT 8-3 Mixed Freight:
Oral History Project Urgently Needs Transcribers:
A growing collection of taped interviews with former railroaders, miners,
loggers, and others in the Broad Top Region is being amassed by the FEBT Oral
History Project. For example, in October, three hours of tapes were made with
103-year old, former EBT employee Roy Morgan. However, Oral History still is
trying to do better than just fly. Right now we are stalled on transcribing
tapes. This unique material cannot be printed in the TT or used in
forthcoming books unless it is transcribed from tape to paper. FEBT urgently
needs volunteers to transcribe tapes. Transcribing interviews is one of the
most ideal "jobs" for which a member could volunteer. You can do it at home.
You can do a little or a lot. Best, you learn a lot about the EBT. Please
contact, as soon as possible, Oral History Project Director Craig Williams,
119 Melony Lane, Lititz, PA 17543.
Boxcar and Flatcar for Early E.B.T. Modelers in HOn3 from Hoffman:
Two early East Broad Top freight car kits are available now from David M.
Hoffman, 1619 North Eden Circle, Titusville, FL 32796. Both cars combine
pre-cut basswood and lost wax brass parts and include correct trucks, making
them a good value at $28.00 each. No soldering is required. EBT-50 is for the
EBT first generation, 28-foot wooden flatcar. EBT-117 is the first
generation, for the EBT, Billmeyer & Smalls 26-foot wooden boxcar. Among the
basswood parts for the boxcar is a pre-cut, solid body block. With this kit,
HOn3 modelers can represent each car in the development of EBT boxcars. The
kit also is the perfect host for that nice EBT round herald decal that comes
with, but predates FEBT Car Shops' second generation boxcar kit.
HO-Scale Clark Dump Car Model Coming in Brass:
One of the most interesting and difficult to model East Broad Top freight
cars will be within easy reach of HO-scale modelers by the Fall of 1992. That
is when W&R Enterprises will be importing a brass model of the Clark Car
Company side dump car. The model will be of Clark's standard catalogue car
with arch bar trucks. This is how the cars operated for many years on
railroads across the U.S., and on the EBT. One such standard gauge car,
modified by the addition of an extension to the top and dual gauge couplers,
became EBT No.13. With dump car No.12 (a Western Wheeled Scraper car on
narrow gauge trucks) the Clark car shuttled back and forth from the Mount
Union coal washing plant, hauling waste material. No price yet but, you can
reserve now through your dealer. W&R Enterprises' address is P.O. Box 3235,
Alhambra, CA 91803 U.S.A. Thanks to FEBT member Dr. Fulton Li for providing
extra information on this interesting model.
F.E.B.T Logo Contest Attracts Nine Designs:
1991 Reunion attendees got a chance to express their preference from among
nine designs for an FEBT logo. Eight designs incorporated the railroad's
shield herald in some way. The contest was intended to be advisory to the
Board of Directors, who will consider the designs further at their December
15 meeting. The design chosen could be used on objects as large as a flag or
as small as a business card, so there are technical factors to be considered
in this important decision. Most popular at the Reunion was a design by Edwin
Keith that included the M-1, as well as the EBT herald. Thanks also go to
Mallory Hope Ferrell, Andrew Frey, Stan Knotts, Deane Mellander, and Phil
Padgett, all of whom submitted designs now under consideration.
Smithsonian Associates to Tour South End of EBT in March:
The South end of the East Broad Top, including Saltillo and the mining towns
of Robertsdale and Woodvale, will be the focus of an all-day Saturday bus
tour to be offered by the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program next March.
FEBT member Vagel Keller is working with the Smithsonian to organize the
tour, that will include an ethnic lunch in Woodvale. Mining history will be
presented by Ron Morgan at Robertsdale, where the FEBT Museum in the Station
also will be open. This very full day on the south end will wrap up at
Orbisonia Yards before heading back to the starting point in Washington, D.C.
Seating will be limited by the capacity of the bus. If you are a member of
Smithsonian Resident Associates, watch for an announcement, or contact Vagel
Keller directly by writing to him at 7241 Worsley Way, Alexandria, VA 22310.
Sounds like a great way to shake off cabin fever.
