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East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company

Famous for its 3 foot narrow gauge steam tourist railroad, it acquired c. 1999 four Algoma Steel Corp. 36" narrow gauge diesels of a unique design with articulated trucks having one traction motor per truck, originally rated at 300 HP.

One unit has been put into service as their M-7, modified to FRA requirements it is used for heavier yard switching
and some light passenger service. The other three (1, 4 and 5) were resold 2002 as, is, to Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RR which needed diesels to replace steam that was restricted from operating due to a serious fire hazard throughout
the state. ASC 1 (87 1/2 ton GE 39003 8/1975) was re# 2 (there already was a number 1 acquired earlier). Found to be unsuitable for mainline operaton due to very low speed gearing it was resold 5/2006 to Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine RR,
a new steam tourist railroad operating on a short (4 mile) segment of the former West Side Lumber Company railroad
which had closed 6/1961.

Running Extra. 10/11/2008

EBT M-7 (ex ASC 6) 55-ton GE 35149 12/1964 Orbisonia, PA Sept. 5/2002 Lance Myers

EBT M-7 modified with train brake and FRA handrailing. At left is M-4 an old 12-ton Plymouth.
October 12/2002 Lance Myers



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