Extended Guided Tour
Quick Details
- Duration: Approx. 3 Hours
- See Calendar for Availability
- Meeting Point: Freight Office
- Age: 8+
- Cancellations: No refunds. Full value of tickets may be transferred to credit. Trains and tours operate rain, snow or shine.
- Accessibility: This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Go beyond our regular guided tours with an in-depth look at the EBT's remarkably intact historic shop complex!
Over the course of three hours, an expert guide will take you on a journey through the EBT’s common-carrier era history and operation as you explore nearly every accessible building in the railroad’s historic shop complex.
You’ll experience a day in the life of the East Broad Top… walking in the footsteps of the storehouse clerks, blacksmiths, machinists, car repairmen, and other craftsmen who kept the EBT rolling. You’ll delve into the common practices like casting, machining, and blacksmithing that drove American industry at the turn of the century in the remarkably preserved setting where that very work was performed over a century ago. You’ll also enjoy a demonstration of the belt-driven machine shop in action, with the stationary steam engine and line shafts operating on compressed air!
Don’t miss these unique opportunities to truly time travel through America’s industrial past and discover the rich history of the East Broad Top Railroad National Historic Landmark!
Tour Stops:
- Freight Office
- Roundhouse (Stalls 1-3)
- Machine Shop
- Blacksmith Shop
- Foundry
- Historic Air Brake Shop
- Electrical Shop
- Carpenter’s Shop
- Paint Shop
- Storehouse #1
- Stone House
Additional Information
Tickets are not emailed to visitors in advance of their trip. All visitors must check in at the Orbisonia Station to get an orientation to the property and pick up their physical tickets. It is recommended that visitors arrive no later than 1/2 hour before their guided tour. This ensures ample time to park, use the restroom, and check in at the ticket window.
It is recommended that you dress in layers that can be added or removed based on temperatures and weather conditions. Sturdy, closed-toed shoes are required for those taking this guided tour as you will be entering industrial areas with uneven floors, oil and grease, and heavy objects.
Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are highly recommended as well.
This tour is recommended only for those ages 8+ who can stand or walk for long periods of time.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to the historic nature of the structures in our shop complex. Multiple areas of uneven wooden or dirt floors must be navigated. This tour is not recommended for those who have trouble standing or walking for long periods or may have impaired mobility.
While we make every effort to operate the machine shop's line shafts as scheduled, unforeseen mechanical issues or necessary maintenance may occasionally prevent us from doing so. We reserve the right to adjust the schedule or itinerary as needed, with safety remaining our top priority.
FAQs
For safety reasons, access to our historic shop complex is by guided tour only.
Each extended tour does make a brief stop in the Roundhouse where most of our historic fleet of steam locomotives reside. There is usually a locomotive in the Machine Shop as well.
No, train rides and trolley rides must be purchased separately.
While we do have benches positioned at strategic places in the yard for our tour visitors, most of this tour requires walking or standing for long periods. We do not recommend this specific tour for those with mobility impairments.
YES! Photography and videography are permitted on our regular tours. It may be restricted at your tour guide's discretion based on current operating conditions.
Yes, closed-toed shoes are a requirement of this tour.
Adult (13+) | $50
Groups of 20 or More: Please contact our station at (814) 447-3285 or info@eastbroadtop.com to book your reservation!
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