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Twilight and Dawn on the
East Broad Top Railroad
1945-1965
Growing up on the last narrow gauge common carrier steam railroad
east of the Rockies during its final years as a
coal and rock hauler and its rebirth as a historical railroad

by Frank Kyper

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Published/Reprinted 2022

Note: This book is Out of Print and no longer available from the publisher.
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This reprint of Frank Kyper’s highly-sought 2014 book showcases the last decade of freight operations on the famous East Broad Top and the commencement of tourist operations in the early 1960s. Full of stunning black & white photography, this book is a must-have for any EBT or narrow-gauge collector

This book by noted East Broad Top Railroad historian Frank Kyper tells about his experiences growing up around the last narrow gauge common carrier steam railroad east of the Rocky Mountains. Kyper writes about the EBT's final years as a coal and rock hauler in southern Pennsylvania and its rebirth as a historical railroad in the early 1960s.

The book includes many rare photos of the EBT's motive power, rolling stock and facilities in the twilight years of its operation.

Also included are Kyper's firsthand accounts of the personalities that guided the EBT through its last years of coal hauling service, and the decision not to scrap the line after its shutdown in 1956 but, rather, to preserve its narrow-gauge charm for future generations to enjoy.

This is a detailed account of how the EBT was initially brought back from the edge of extinction and first became a tourist hauler. Recent developments concerning the EBT make the author's review of this historic rail line's legacy all the more timely and important.

Contents:
East Broad Top Introduction
Chapter 1 – Out of the Swirl of Smoke and Steam
     Includes Locomotive Roster, 1945-1975
Chapter 2 – Dual Gauge Therapy
     Hanging Out in Mount Union Yard
Chapter 3 – Time Machine
     Riding the Mixed Trains, 1948-1954
Chapter 4 – Roadbed of Broken Dreams
     The Shade Gap Branch – What Was Left of It
Chapter 5 – “E.B.T. Will Run Again!”
     Rebirth as a Historical Railroad
E.B.T. Acknowledgments
E.B.T. Bibliography

Softbound, 11x9, 112 pages, 100+ photos.

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