FEBT 2026 Campaign Builds on 2025 Success
We enter the 2026 Campaign amazed by what we’ve accomplished together and excited with what we can achieve next year. Your continued support will enable more remarkable progress to restore the EBT.
Our goal is to raise $350,000 to:
- Advance the March to Saltillo
- Complete the interior of the Saltillo Station
- Continue the Rockhill Furnace Shops Restoration
- Continue the work to preserve and make accessible the EBT Archives
- Support the restoration of Locomotive 15
- Provide for future restoration projects
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The March to Saltillo
The dedicated efforts of the FEBT and EBTF track crew on the March to Saltillo have now extended operational track to the Southern Huntingdon County High School and the north approach to the Pogue bridge. This work included rebuilding three crossings. Track work has also started heading north from Saltillo and clearing and grading is underway south of Pogue siding. In 2026 we will continue to provide the track materials to allow the FEBT and EBTF track crews to restore track south of the Pogue bridge. We are dedicating $115,000 of the 2026 Campaign to support this effort.
Photo by Matthew Malkiewicz
Saltillo Station
The recreated Saltillo station went from groundbreaking in April to completion of the exterior in Sept. The installation of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing is now underway. We still need to purchase the materials required to allow our volunteers to complete the interior of the Saltillo Station. We plan to allocate $35,000 of the 2026 Campaign to this final phase of the project.
Photo by Al Gallo
Continue the Rockhill Furnace Shops Restoration
In Rockhill Furnace, five new roofs were installed including the freight office and foundry gantry. Store house 2 was lifted and supported to its proper height, and the turntable deck was replaced. We plan to keep the momentum going in Rockhill in 2026 with more roof and building restorations. These include the round house and store house 2. We are targeting $55,000 to support this effort.
Photo by Dave Bulman
Continue the work to preserve and make accessible the EBT Archives
During 2025, the EBT Archives publicly shared 600 additional items that included volumes of EBT Stockholders’ Minutes, numerous maps and drawings, and hundreds of photographs from FEBT and EBTF collections. With your generous and on-going support, the Archives in 2026 will continue to process and share EBT and Rockhill Iron & Coal archival materials and photographs, while preparing to transition to a new facility in Mount Union. We plan to raise $95,000 in the 2026 Campaign to enable this work. Visit at the archives at:https://ebtfoundation.org/archives/.
Photo by Mathew Malkiewicz
Support the restoration of Locomotive 15
The FEBT campaign has funded a new tender tank for locomotive 15 and has provided funding to rebuild the trailing truck. FEBT will continue to support the restoration of number 15 to operation. The 2026 Campaign will contribute $15,000 to purchase new stay bolts for engine 15.
Photo from the EBT Archives collection
Provide for future restoration projects
We cannot always forecast all of our restoration needs in advance. We’d like to set aside $35,000 from the 2026 campaign for new or unexpected restoration needs.
Photo by Al Gallo
The 2026 Campaign runs from Oct. 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
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If you prefer to send a check or money order payable to FEBT, address it to:
Karen Bulman
FEBT Fundraising Treasurer
P.O. Box 43063
Cincinnati, OH 45243
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Thank you for your support!
