Re: East Broad Top - November 2, 2019 Photo Shoot

Brett B Wrote:
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> Like so many others have said on here, anything is
> possible with enough $$$$. For me personally, to
> have all the associated shop buildings stabilized
> and able to function, even in just a demonstrative
> way, along with 1 of the mikado's operational for
> occasional steamups with possibly some short back
> and forth running (much like Como's operation)
> would be a great first step. Operating like the
> Como would also fix in the short term anyway, the
> need for many pieces of suitable rolling stock for
> ridership.

A key difference however, is that the Como operation does not cross any public highways. EBT has a significant crossing just between the yard and the station. It's the difference between simply needing a state boiler certificate to allow occasional steam-ups, and the need to conform to the 49 CFR Part 230 rules, as EBT currently is required to do. EBT could technically operate right now, as I believe that 15's Form 4 probably still has a bit of time left, but a year from now might be another story. Once the Form 4 on the 15 expires, a 1,472 SDI will be required before she could be steamed again. The time for any kind of steam event at EBT is rapidly running out.

/Kevin Madore



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2019 02:36PM by KevinM.