East Broad Top Railroad
Historic railroad in Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The East Broad Top Railroad is a 3 ft narrow gauge historic and heritage railroad headquartered in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania. Operating from 1871 to 1956, it is one of America's oldest and best-preserved narrow-gauge railroads, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The railroad was preserved for use as a tourist attraction until operations ceased in 2011.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 1 mi. W of Orbisonia on U.S. 522, Rockhill Furnace, PA |
| County | Huntingdon County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000666 |
| Type of place | railway company, narrow-gauge railway, heritage railway |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 25 buildings, 6 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1 mi. W of Orbisonia on U.S. 522, Rockhill Furnace, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.2305° N, 78.0464° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · 31 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground 9 miles · Seven Points 11 miles · Susquehannock 11 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Huntingdon County
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Questions people ask
When was East Broad Top Railroad listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is East Broad Top Railroad?
1 mi. W of Orbisonia on U.S. 522, Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, 31 miles away.
What does the East Broad Top Railroad listing include?
The listing counts 31 contributing resources. Those are 25 buildings and 6 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of East Broad Top Railroad?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for East Broad Top Railroad?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near East Broad Top Railroad?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground, 9 miles away. Seven Points is 11 miles away, and Susquehannock is 11 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000666. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.