Going where NO TRAIN HAS GONE in 60+ years! - The EBT March to Saltillo

[@gamingdoggo66]

You guys should do the 3/4 show for the station mentioned in the video

[@JeffDM]

I’d love to hear this story

[@Ashvilleandwestern]

Yep

[@Zippercdrr]

Mark, you know we love stories!

[@dariusliadon]

Yes!!!

[@Nareimooncatt]

Yes, please!

[@RailPreserver2K]

Honestly with the amount of progress they've done with just this bit of the railroad it wouldn't surprise me if they could all band together and reopen the entire line.

[@larryc8568]

Only if we all keep donating to the Friends of the EBT. It takes a whole lot of money to buy track materials. The rehab of Pogue bridge will be very expensive. Even more will be the rehab of the two tunnels that are just past Saltillo. Every dollar counts. For example, Trains magazine has around 90,000 subscribers. If they each donated five dollars, the EBT would suddenly have nearly half a million. If you are a railman and are not donating, please consider doing so.

[@timothylewis9983]

The long term goal IS to get to Robertsdale. They have railcars that you can ride on to the end of the line near Wood. You go riding past the 9 different mines that the EBT served in Common Carrier days. So, read the post below and if you are able to, please donate! Its not cheap to rebuild the RR and lots of work has to be done along the ROW and also track work and infrastructure maintained and rebuilt when needed. (A new Saltillo Station is being planned right now and hopefully work will get started on the new station within a year or earlier.) Keep up to date on all that is happening....its very exciting to see the RR making a historic comeback!

[@sqike001ton]

The major issue is the tunnel on jeweler mountain I 100% think they can make it to the bottom of the mountain and a major reason they have gotten as far as they have is the railroad was sold for scrap 100% complete and Mr kulvalchic(I butchered the name) bought a turn key railroad and everything is still there I think the only rail that has been removed is the ones that cross state roads and a lot of that was done in the 90s as I remember them doing it in wood when I was a kid

[@sqike001ton]

​@@timothylewis9983the tracks in wood go to number 9 that little mine cart ride only passes a few to get to when the majority of the mines in wood where you have to go to the active strip mine is today which off of the top of my head is where 6-7-8-9 mines were

[@coreybonsall]

That is mind-blowing to see the progress they are making. Revives a veryyyy tiny hope my younger self had about tracks west of Chama.

[@Hyce777]

That's a much larger ask, but it would be cool!

[@RailsofMichigan]

I've had the same thought myself for years when I found out that the right of way between Chama and Durango was ripped down. I would so love to see the two narrow gauge lines reconnected but that is definitely a larger task. But it is possible. So maybe one day it might materialize. Who knows. I would love to see the locomotives from C&TS visit Durango again and locomotives from the D&S visit chama again and it would be awesome if you could run connecting trains from One location to the next but that's a dream but I hope maybe someday it might happen. What's going on with the East broad top has shown me that some dreams can come true the East Broad Top and big boy 4014 have shown me this

[@quasimoto7662]

@@RailsofMichigan the big problem is with materials, distance, and the length that would have to be maintained. Any analysis of the San Juan extension between Chama and Durango says that it’s a journey of about 110 miles of track or so. That’s a fairly significant amount of distance and materials that would be required, plus comes the issue of track ownership; who owns the right of way between Chama and Durango? With any case about the EBT, they will always have the rails and the ownership of the track. That makes everything so much easier and so much cheaper in the case of rebuilding. It would cost a ton of money and time to actually re establish the connection between Chama and Durango. But let’s say they actually did it: what’s the appetite for doing so from patrons? I don’t know. That’s a big journey of nearly 200 miles from Antonito to Durango. And that’s asking a lot for maintaining trackage that even many more popular short lines are able to maintain. The ONLY way I can se it be justifiable is if there’s a tangible benefit to have it from a freight perspective: there’s gotta be some substantial enough freight traffic in that portion of the country for us to ever get that re established. Would I like to see it? Would be neat. But it’s understandable why no serious effort has been undertaken

[@bluescrew3124]

Ahhh the “off the gauge!” Blooper real…. What a cool thing EBT is doing!

[@wolffang-vz2ty]

I would love to hear more about the station, in fact I've been waiting for more 3/4 show with baited breath. I love the 3/4 show, its great to see you guys messing around as a bunch of long time friend train nerds

[@Hyce777]

We haven't filmed another season yet, it'll happen soon enough though.

[@samritterbusch5716]

Find yourself a working party, comprised solely of Seabees; give em all a case or two of beer and they’ll have that sucker built before you can pour your morning coffee🤣

[@Frisco1355]

I would say to the EBT folks to reach out to their local Boy Scout troops. They’re always hard-working and willing to volunteer.

[@nittygrittygarage5497]

I would say the flip side too, the troops or scouts should reach out to them,there are some insane opportunities for service days and Eagle Scout projects up there

[@JohnM1774]

I am now 65. My parents first took me to the EBT in 1974. I am ecstatic that the EBT is is doing so well and being preserved for future generations. Excellent video :-)

[@federicoviolino6784]

Imagine if the EBT just went all in and started commuter services in the area

[@king_br0k]

Would be awesome to have a steam powered Commuter line

[@Alleghemer]

Didn’t realize they had been expending the track, that’s amazing just more of a reason to have to go back eventually when I can find the time. That and the 16 being OOS when I was there and she’s now up and operational. Would also love to see them go back north again someday and see them at mount union but I’m sure that won’t be for a while

[@ReggieArford]

Probably not for a while. There are legal issues... 🤨🤔🙄

[@Alleghemer]

@@ReggieArford yeah I was in aware of the northern 4 miles it’s still an amazing undertaking they are doing though

[@15nyonker]

Was hoping to see you at the Colorado Railroad Museum today, especially with 346 and 491 both down for inspections. This is definitely travel worthy though. Not every day you see a tourist railroad laying track. Really cool to see.

[@ReggieArford]

And a *narrow gauge* one at that!

[@SimonBauer7]

7:53 on the main line they now use almost fully automated machines that not only lay track but also ballast and tamp it and all that stuff, its wild.

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

I love seeing those working. Amazing machines. Rail grinders are also a favorite with all the sparks.

[@pathvalleyrailroad9277]

Not much automated equipment for 3 foot gauge.

[@thomasedsell430]

It's so nice to see an old railroad come back to life,

[@jsayoda]

Would love to hear the citation needed on pogue station!

[@ShadowDragon8685]

You could _make_ a bathroom 'historic' but still modern: use the materials available in the olden days; stone, wood, brass, tile; but built to modern requirements of cleanliness, accessibility and comfort.

[@PowerTrain611]

The only things more mind-boggling than the amount of work that gets done at the East broad top Railroad is the speed at which it's done and the quality of the work.

[@dremein]

I Road the EBT in the late 1970's or early 1980s; always happy to hear what's up on that line today.

[@timothylewis9983]

I am a proud member of the FEBT!!! :) Will continue to be a member now! Well worth it! A basic membership is $35.....Join us and help rebuild the EBT RR!!! :)

[@edlrailfanproductions3984]

Amazing video hyce! Hits close to home (from Tamaqua) You should really come see one of the reading & northerns iron horse rambles/fall foliage excursions featuring 2102! Keep up the great work and thanks for all the great informative videos you provide us!

[@Rocker-1234]

the fact theyre not just preserving history but rebuilding lost parts of it is so damn cool to see

[@LamhirhAbriel]

Do the 3/4 show on Pogue...there has to be some ridiculous story I dont know about Beersville 😂 When they cross that bridge, I have a hat to eat, but a piece of me prays they let M-1 do the honors. She's part of why the ROW is intact at the high school just north of the bridge.

[@ReggieArford]

More likely the M-4 and work train. There's a bit of track south of the bridge that needs work before they get to Pogue. Plus the passing track there, for run-arounds.

[@agwrr71productions79]

This is history in the making! I only hope the Cumbres & Toltec and Durango & Silverton merge, and buy the original right of way between Chama and Durango. It's not likely, but one can still dream.

[@PhillipBrodginski]

Visited EBT myself for the first time last weekend, spectacular piece of preservation!

[@slanderedstone]

The EBT never fails to be one of the coolest preservation feats in the US, nice vid!

[@wilfstor3078]

When I heard that you were going to be at the EBT in September, I was going to come down as that would just be another reason for me to visit rural Pennsylvania, sadly a schedule conflict ended that plan. I'm glad this video exists to document what myself and others unfortunately missed seeing ourselves

[@SteamfanScott]

So awesome! The EBT has been, and still is, creating such an amazing and wonderful story. So grateful that Hyce is bringing it to life for all of us to appreciate and enjoy, it is truly awe-inspiring how much history and how preserved the EBT is. Jonathan is a great presenter, storyteller, and tour guide too.

[@ericredbeard7009]

Definitely need a citation needed for Poug station

[@genevarailfan3909]

I appreciate the different outro music! "End of the Line" doesn't seem right for talking about a place that's no longer the end of the line!

[@adianunternahrer9917]

Good job hyce for getting the word out, and going to places about the rail road.

[@timothyboles6457]

The guys from East Broadtop, give new meaning to progress, the track work progress alone is beyond impressive

[@thetoontrain473]

Yeast broad top my beloved

[@larrydemaar409]

Speeders should get a ticket, oh wait, wrong type of road.

[@vettebecker1]

Awesome progress on the EBT ❤❤

[@bjrnfrederiksson2505]

Hey it's GOOSE 🤟🏻💪🏻 What an incredible video Hyce. One day I have to travel to America and see the EBT and Colorado Railway Museum 🙏🏻

[@drby0788]

Awesome stuff!!! Congrats to the E.B.T. on their huge accomplishment!😊

[@patricksheary2219]

Hi Mark, the EBT is such a national treasure. The newly restored trackage is absolutely beautiful. I’m always impressed with the first-rate level of restoration that goes on there from the rolling stock to the industrial buildings. The attention to detail always brings me happiness from the amazing ballast that you Mark and Jonathan featured to the restoration of things like period windows and doors. To echo you Mark, I do enjoy their photo updates on social media and the progress of the last few years has been beyond amazing! Impressive to say the least. Yeah to the restoration of the Pogue trestle bridge what a civil engineering marvel. Those antique bridges were built to last forever and are beautiful. And yes please Mark do a video on Pogue station. Thank you Professor for yet another beautiful learning video, and thanks as well to Jonathan for his excellent update. Cheers to you both!

[@ThatAngryIrishGuy_1]

11:04 yes.

[@Forklift_brainrot]

First we learn about this, then just days later we learn NYC 3001 will be steamed again. All the while a replica T1 and 1361 are being built. Glad the preservation movement is still going at such a good rate.

[@TheEpicDragonCat]

Good to see that 16 is back running. It was sad to see her in the shop last month.

[@kitsunelegend7976]

I live an hour east of EBT, over in Carlisle. I've yet to have enough time to make it out there, but hopefully soon that'll change. And as a flatbed trucker thats hauled flanges and frogs for the big boy railroad (not the UP Big Boy, just a random yard in southern NC) and a big overall rail fan, I'd KILL for a chance to help lay some actual rail someday. Again, hopefully soon if everything on my end works out. :) SUPER stoked for that bridge as well! To see that thing in use again after all these years will be absolutely MIND BLOWING. So awesome seeing so much progress!

[@DaltonCypherUSATC5019]

Would love to see the history of the pogue station get told

[@kyonkoyuuki5473]

Really cool, I'm glad I got to see the EBT that same week and see what they've done for railroad preservation

[@RailfanDylan4004]

i went and visited the EBT and the Trolley Muesum back in july and loved it. hope to visit agian soon to get to do Run A Trolley event at RTM

[@mikeninneman6575]

Yes! More EBT content!

[@RJCormanRailfan]

It's amazing how far they've come since the start of the 2020's!

[@tylerodonnell-paccione7523]

GORDON! Get away from the beams!

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

I remember going with my parents to the East Broad Top when I was a little kid in the 80s or 90s.

[@donaldrodgers8389]

Goot got on the East Broad Top RR.Can't wait till the get the rest of the track work done.I love your videos.If your ever in Altoona Pa.Please stop in at the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders.We are located at 2930 S 10th Ave.We are open every Friday night at 7:30PM to 10:30PM.We have N scale and HO layouts.Both use digitrax dcc systems.😊Thanks for this great video.😊

[@Hyce777]

I was just in Altoona a month or so ago! I'm sure I'll be by again.

[@osageorangegaming5128]

In this blooper reel, Goose shows he knows how to in-guage his surroundings

[@MarkLac]

Keep donating as much money as you can. If they break their funding goal again, extra money goes to more track resources!

[@larrycurran8036]

Looking forward to learning about Pogue. 😺

[@sirboomsalot4902]

Huh, I’m (comparatively) right by this place and never heard of it. Definitely adding this to my visit list!

[@mistervacation23]

What can be, unburdened by what has been

[@therailfanman2078]

You should visit the Wiscasset Waterville And Farmington Railway museum in Maine

[@Moldenhaus]

The citation needed sounds awesome, for one. For two, I hope to visit down here next year. I also wish there was something like this in central WI.

[@paulsmith5398]

I live in Illinois, wish i lived closer, would absolutely love to buy a shirt or few.........now the narrow gauge roads out west will have some competition❗

[@KPen3750]

When talking about the joy of being able to get off at a new destination, that really is such an elevating experience for a preserved line. For all the crap Americans give the British, i can honestly say that the british preserved railroads ive been to were the best for this reason that i got to get off in another town and wander around and explore before taking a train back to where i was staying. Truly exciting to see the EBT getting to Saltillo soon

[@patrickporter6536]

Excellent!

[@steamton122]

Watching this video 2 years after doing my capstone, and wishing I could have researched and looked more into the EBT. There is a lot of things that they did that I planned and aspired to do for a railroad project in my hometown. So happy to see these guys doing such a beautiful job.

[@highball5550]

I need to get back out there… I was there in summer of 2023 and it was a dream come true. I know it won’t be for a hot minute but it’ll be awesome to have another engine back in service. Excited for them to reach Pogue and beyond. I’ve got a feeling that Pogue Bridge will become a railfanning dream.

[@microbusss]

oh I hope you are gonna put in gates & lights on that crossing in the future also I hope no NIMBYs will complain about the rails being rebuilt

[@treavy1]

Always nice seeing the ebtr linking communitys togther i think all preservation railroads should link together and make a mega pererve railrpad that spans coast to coast with only steam engines and old diesels going from.coast tp coast

[@Dimondminer11]

Whoa thats an insane amount of progress given that they don't really get too much money. Thats fricken wild man

[@KurtM558]

I really enjoyed going down last year. I’m looking forward to coming back.

[@sudriansignalman9387]

We absolutely need the story of pogue station on the channel

[@forgegamer3118]

The blooper at the end 🤣

[@SPRailfan4449]

This is so awesome! I am so happy that they are expanding 9 miles. This is a groundbreaking moment in the Railroad community. Thank you Hyce for showing us this great news. ❤️👍🤩

[@AdamHoch1289]

How is this the first time I've ever heard of this? Also you should definitely check out #643 at the WGRR in Mechanicsburg PA.

[@Wierd_Loco_Steam_Works]

11:08 YES, CITATION NEEDED, WE DO IT!

[@nickmiller9024]

The ES&D shirt lol

[@JeffDM]

I’m happy they’re making progress. I’ll put EBT on my wishlist of places to visit. Maybe in a couple years.

[@Waldbahner]

Just renewed my membership for another 12 month 🙂

[@Hyce777]

Cheers!

[@TysonKirsch94]

Man im only like only 30 minutes away. Nice to see them Expanding back to almost it original size. I think the last time i was there i was like 4-5 years old lol.

[@ReggieArford]

Well, get back!

[@the_retag]

Original size is absolutely massive

[@Battleship61234]

Been waiting for an EBT video since the 1361 video dropped! Another great vid Hyce :)

[@TeroquNoir]

I watched this video because ironically, on my G-scale layout, my coaches are Denver & Rio Grande Western, but the engine who pulls the load is an E.B.T. engine lol.

[@kellys.6047]

This is amazing Thank you!❤🚂🚂🚂❤️😃❣️

[@Pyrotrainthing]

Loved going to the EBT and definitely gonna go back some time! Can't wait to hear when the route to Saltillo is ready with minimal issues!

[@northamericanrailfilms3025]

you should come to the essex steam train and riverboat!

[@danbernstein4050]

Awsome! Go ebt.

[@MickelyMC]

Always good to see an EBT video

[@crystalrock18]

WBTRr is continuing to do “the thing” and they’re doing it well.

[@ChristinaLarsen-dk1pe]

U need to do a video on Colorado Pacific railroad. They reopened the old mopac tower line which has not seen any train since the 1990s and reopened the San Luis Rio Grande recently. They should be awarded Tennessee pass; they want to buy it but its clear that u.p. does not want them to form a competing rail corridor. Its very clear they do not want Tennessee pass or even the Moffat line in general. Selling these lines would create nice freight train competition in an industry which has become monopolized out. People want to run Amtrak over Tennessee pass but there one problem; passeger trains don't make profits, freight makes $$$.

[@trfarmer3869]

Yes on Pogue.

[@maghost_rider5698]

Some day I am going to have to make a trip from the UK to vist the EBT.

[@dark_one1337]

of course We want tae be kept on the line, as long as I'ven't won the lottery and get there masel and dae some labor, I need up keeping.

[@tulsatrash]

This is so exciting!

[@modeus7829]

i would love to see the story of pogue station on the 3/4 show. i would pay good money to hear it actually

[@trainjack16]

If they restored the entire railroad, including north to Mt Union, that would be a great achievement.

[@larryc8568]

Unfortunately, The EBT Foundation does not own the ROW all the way to Mt. Union. I believe they are four miles short.

[@kosmostimber1174]

B is for Broad Top? More like S for Stupendous track work!

[@rockguitarist931]

This is incredible news, hopefully the whole mainline is reopened one day.

[@gdrriley420]

The only other historic railroad that I know is expanding at a similar pace is Niles Canyon Railway in the Bay Area. They’ve been pushing east from Sunol toward Pleasanton on a segment of track SP abandoned and ripped up in 1983. ~3.5 miles of new build is needed with 2 miles completed while ~2 miles of previously rebuilt were brought back up to class 2 standards.

[@artm7411]

I played this video again to make shore I heard right. If you are digitizing the Mikado's and put them on a dvd (like UP did with the big boy) you might sell tens of them . Ill buy one.

[@mafarnz]

What class of track are they doing? Looks at least class 2. It’s quite impressive the work that has been accomplished! Also I can confirm personally, track work is HARD and is rough.

[@QuorkQTar]

From my POV the trackwork is still very historical given it's nailed, not screwed xD But yes, I do know that's the standard track work style in the US and seems to work well for the intents and purposes foreseen to the track. But what outed me most as a European is probably the fact that the first thing I did was to look for where the connection to the normal (non-museal) railway network is. There is none and I don't even know if the closest railway line carries substantial passenger traffic? I really do hope the railroad system in the US (and generally in the Americas) gets to see a renaissance. It was such a powerful network and I think it'd still have the potential to become one again. Fingers crossed for the EBT's route expansion. Love the context thinking, embedding the operations sustainably into their surroundings and communities around. That's an important factor, no matter where in the world you are. The more you show willingness to contribute to your surroundings, the better the local support gets. Catering only to foamers who come and leave by car, eat their own lunch packs (and often even won't take a ride, just photos from the outside while whining about train staff wearing proper PPE), thus not leaving any money at all, won't get you anywhere - not that nobody tried 😅 Number 16 might have the most dissonant, unpleasant chime I've ever heard on your channel, though 😄 Lovely update on your original EBT videos, thanks!

[@Hyce777]

Ahh my friend, you did out yourself as European. lol! None of the best tourist railroads out here really have any connectivity to a network. EBT is 3' gauge - if they had made it to Mt. Union, where the Pennsy had historically connected - they'd still be not on the network, and they'd have run out of 3' gauge! Haha. It's an odd place out here. All car based... it's different. :D

[@QuorkQTar]

@@Hyce777 I'm aware of the gauge 😄 I didn't mean "connected" as in "through services" or something, but "connected" as in "reachable by passenger rail". I'd love to visit the country at some point, but I don't even know how I'd get around. I don't even have a car license, I don't drive anything below 84 tons 😆 Over here, I've never needed it 🤷‍♂️

[@roadtrain_]

Given the state of America's public transit (or lack thereof) it would be amazing if the EBT could provide service for actual commutes. Show the people why trains could connect the country better than cars ever will.

[@suprisex4999]

going where no train has gone in over 60 YEARS!! but.. hyce... trains only run on rails there's so many places they haven't been in over 60 years

[@lylla_awtter]

I wish the town I'm in would get the steam engine that once past threw running again and taking passengers threw but now the track is just for Canadian Pacific agriculture.

[@racingroad9863]

In red bay Alabama, there’s is east broad top railroad engine 3 is 0-6-0 local millionaire donated to the city and your area check it out

[@benc.5863]

Awesome to see! Will they be installing gates or anything similar for crossings?

[@sqike001ton]

I hope they make it back to robertsdale but I kinda dont have faith I think the tunnel on jeweler mountain is going to be a major issue I've been out of the loop for a while tho but I've also been in that tunnel