Twilight and Dawn on the East Broad Top Railroad 1945-1965 (2014), by Frank Kyper
Growing up on the last narrow gauge common carrier steam railroad east of the Rockies during its final years as a coal and rock hauler and its rebirth as a historical railroad
When the East Broad Top ceased operations in 1956, everybody thought that was the end for a railroad that had outlived its time. In an unexpected very pleasant surprise, starting four years later, the EBT reopened and its trains ran again...and again...with steam locomotives and equipment from the late 19th and early 20th centuries...running delightful and memorable excursions. This 112-page paperback book gives extensive written and photographic coverage of the East Broad Top's final decade as a coal railroad, its four years of closure, and its pivotal rebirth and first years as a historical, or tourist, railroad. "Twilight and Dawn" recounts many of the author's personal experiences in-depth, and includes a memorable album of EBT action photos, many of which have not been published before. The book is signed by the author.
