Draft:East Broad Top 17

East Broad Top 17 is a 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive and was built in March 1918 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for freight services on the East Broad Top Railroad. The locomotive returned to service on 1968. On 1995 the locomotive popped its firebox during the 1995 Spectacular. On October 1996 the locomotive's tender was derailed causing a leak near the roundhouse. The locomotive made its last ran on October 2001 On December 2011 the East Broad Top Railroad was closed. On February 14, 2020 the East Broad Top Railroad is reopening and all the engines are being restored into operating condition.

History
East Broad Top 17 is the fifth and the locomotive built in March 1918 Baldwin Locomotive Works The locomotive had returned to service on 1968. On 1995 the locomotive popped its firebox during the 1995 Spectacular. On October 1996 the locomotive's tender was derailed causing a leak near the roundhouse. The locomotive made its last ran on October 2001. On December 2011 the East Broad Top Railroad was closed. On February 14, 2020 the East Broad Top Railroad is reopening and all the engines are being restored into operating condition. As of 2024 the locomotive is in storage being restored into operating condition.