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For more information on EBT country, visit this Web site with more information. Huntingdon County is located in the heart of beautiful Pennsylvania. It is home to the magnificent Raystown Lake, the Juniata River Watershed and Juniata College. |
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Located just across the street from the EBT station, your trip to the East Broad Top is not complete without a trolley ride. The trip takes you through meadows and woods typical of an old-fashioned trolley line of Pennsylvania. The trip will last about 30 minutes. Ride the trolleys that meet the trains. Phone: Driving distance: 0 miles; Driving time: 0 hours |
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The FEBT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and historical society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad National Historic Landmark in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The group maintains a group of buildings in the company town of Robertsdale, including a museum dedicated to the mining and railroading operations of the East Broad Top. The trip to the FEBT museum is a must for anyone interested in the East Broad Top, railroading, or coal mining. Phone: Driving distance: 18 miles; Driving time: 40 minutes |
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The Society maintains a Coal Miners Museum and Entertainment Center in the Old Reality Theater in Robertsdale, PA. This is another must-see for anyone interested in coal mining. Driving distance: 18 miles; Driving time: 40 minutes |
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Today, this group maintains the Hunt Tower, built in 1889 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, as a transportation museum. The tower and museum are open to the public at no charge, and the bay window offers a unique, close-up view of more than 50 main line trains each day. Phone: Driving distance: 27 miles; Driving time: 30 minutes |
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During the age of steam, the PRR relied on the workers of Altoona to design, build, test, operate and repair just about everything it needed in the operation of the Standard Railroad of the World. This museum offers a unique view of the PRR while honoring the employees. Phone: Driving distance: 55 miles; Driving time: 1 hour |
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Restored early 20th century rolling stock steams through the mountains of Western Maryland on a stunning 32 mile round trip between Cumberland and Frostburg, MD from May through December. The trip covers a 1,300 foot change in elevation. You'll see tunnels and bridges and catch glimpses of scenery hidden for decades. In addition to daytime scenic excursions, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad also offers Dinner and Murder Mystery evening excursions for an entertaining night out. Phone: 800-TRAIN-50 Driving distance: 100 miles; Driving time: 1 hour 45 minutes |
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This world-class museum has on display scores of historic railroad equipment from Pennsylvania railroads large and small. In 1979, this museum received several pieces of equipment from the PRR's historic collection. Phone: Driving distance: 125 miles; Driving time: 2 hours 10 minutes |
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Visit America's oldest shortline railroad. The train takes you on a 4-mile ride through Amish Country between Strasburg and Paradise. The passenger cars and locomotives are kept up very well by the Strasburg shops. Driving distance: 125 miles; Driving time: 2 hours 10 minutes |
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The recent effort to encourage tourism to the Allegheny National Forest area has produced a delightful passenger train trip from Marienville, Pa. to the Kinzua Bridge, with a stop in Kane to pick up passengers. Both open-air and closed cars transport passengers through deep woods and rural settings. Phone: Driving distance: 139 miles; Driving time: 3 hours |
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Experience a part of American railroading that hasn't existed for nearly a century-the era of the steam locomotive! Steamtown National Historic Site was established on October 30, 1986, to further public understanding and appreciation of the role steam railroading played in the development of the United States. Driving distance: 200 miles; Driving time: 3 hours, 15 minutes |
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