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Viewing Album:  Abandoned Sections of the East Broad Top
 
By:Darryl Rule
Dates:2/20/2005 - 2/20/2005
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The beginning of the "Muleshoe Curve" on the EBT. The water tank and station site are behind me
Title:  The beginning of the "Muleshoe Curve" on the EBT. The water tank and station site are behind me
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 12:14:53 PM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Trackage running through Coles, PA. There used to be 3 tracks through this section.
Title:  Trackage running through Coles, PA. There used to be 3 tracks through this section.
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 12:35:18 PM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Looking North at the former station site and the tank
Title:  Looking North at the former station site and the tank
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:20:09 PM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  430   Comments: 0
A switch mechanism is still connected to this switch
Title:  A switch mechanism is still connected to this switch
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:22:31 PM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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The water tank at Coles is still in decent shape excpet for the missing spout (spout was where the silver sheet metal was on the right)
Title:  The water tank at Coles is still in decent shape excpet for the missing spout (spout was where the silver sheet metal was on the right)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:28:12 PM
Location:  Coles, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Looking North on the bridge (pg. 39 of To the Mines and Back)
Title:  Looking North on the bridge (pg. 39 of To the Mines and Back)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:18:17 PM
Location:  Jordan Summit, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  468   Comments: 0
Looking South from the bridge (pg. 39 of To the Mines and Back)
Title:  Looking South from the bridge (pg. 39 of To the Mines and Back)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:15:11 PM
Location:  Jordan Summit, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  307   Comments: 2
Looking North (pg. 56 of To the Mines and Back)
Title:  Looking North (pg. 56 of To the Mines and Back)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:40:26 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  313   Comments: 0
This pic begins the "Then and Now" section. Pictures were taken to match shots in "To the Mines and Back". This is looking South on pg. 57
Title:  This pic begins the "Then and Now" section. Pictures were taken to match shots in "To the Mines and Back". This is looking South on pg. 57
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:36:25 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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A dual gauge switch in the yard
Title:  A dual gauge switch in the yard
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:30:56 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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A string of EBT hoppers sit where they were left almost 50 years ago. Note the second car has the extended sides to increase the capacity of the car.
Title:  A string of EBT hoppers sit where they were left almost 50 years ago. Note the second car has the extended sides to increase the capacity of the car.
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:34:32 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  644   Comments: 3
A switch stand still hangs on in the yard
Title:  A switch stand still hangs on in the yard
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:27:21 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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A look down the throat of the EBT yard at Mt. Union. The ladder broke off to the right and fanned out from there. This is in the general vicinity of pg. 35 in To the Mines and Back
Title:  A look down the throat of the EBT yard at Mt. Union. The ladder broke off to the right and fanned out from there. This is in the general vicinity of pg. 35 in To the Mines and Back
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:23:32 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  784   Comments: 1
The EBT's longest bridge (pg. 41 in To the Mines and Back)
Title:  The EBT's longest bridge (pg. 41 in To the Mines and Back)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:08:21 PM
Location:  Pogue, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  615   Comments: 2
Looking North (pg. 49 in To the Mines and Back) at Saltillo. The open area to the right is the recently demolished station
Title:  Looking North (pg. 49 in To the Mines and Back) at Saltillo. The open area to the right is the recently demolished station
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:04:48 PM
Location:  Saltillo, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  639   Comments: 1
Looking South (pg. 48 in To the Mines and Back)
Title:  Looking South (pg. 48 in To the Mines and Back)
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 2:02:41 PM
Location:  Saltillo, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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A look inside the North portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel shows the timber lining of the tunnel
Title:  A look inside the North portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel shows the timber lining of the tunnel
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 3:05:42 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  594   Comments: 0
The less photographed (pg. 54 in To the Mines and Back) North Portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
Title:  The less photographed (pg. 54 in To the Mines and Back) North Portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:53:12 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  397   Comments: 0
The North Portal was equipped with a rolling door to keep ice and snow off the rails. It now lays in a pile on the tracks
Title:  The North Portal was equipped with a rolling door to keep ice and snow off the rails. It now lays in a pile on the tracks
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:56:25 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  350   Comments: 0
The more famous south portal (pg. 55 in To the Mines and Back) of Sideling Hill Tunnel now looks more like a cave
Title:  The more famous south portal (pg. 55 in To the Mines and Back) of Sideling Hill Tunnel now looks more like a cave
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:42:59 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  419   Comments: 1
Another view of the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
Title:  Another view of the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:45:58 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Another view of the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
Title:  Another view of the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:47:54 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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A look inside the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel shows the roof has collapsed a bit, but you can still see the North Portal
Title:  A look inside the South portal of Sideling Hill Tunnel shows the roof has collapsed a bit, but you can still see the North Portal
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Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 1:49:06 PM
Location:  Kimmel, PA
Author:  Darryl Rule
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Views:  453   Comments: 1

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