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During the EBT's long life as a common carrier freight railroad, about 25 different steam locomotives graced the pages of the locomotive roster. During 1920, 12 different locomotives could be seen operating on the EBT. Today, most of these machines are just an entry in a history book, but eight exist today. We own six narrow gauge 2-8-2's and one standard gauge 0-6-0 switcher. The switcher is not stored where you will board the train. The other 0-6-0, the oldest existing EBT locomotive, is stored at the Whitewater Valley Railroad in Indiana. All of our engines which are not in service are stored under cover inside the 1882 roundhouse, which is included as part for your EBT Shops Tour.

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	No. 3 Built 1923 Baldwin The last and most powerful locomotive purchased by the EBT was third #3. This standard gauge 0-6-0 was confined to switching the yard at Mt. Union, including the coal cleaning plant. #3 last operated April 1956 and today she rests in the Mt. Union enginehouse, along side the Mt. Union Connecting Railroad's Plymouth 60-tonner. Photographer unknown
	No. 12 Built 1911 Baldwin #12 was the first and smallest mikado (2-8-2) to enter the EBT's roster. Millie, as she was named in 1960, was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia and was capable of hauling 15 loaded hoppers from the coal mines. #12 set the standard for the rest of the main line locomotives to come. #12 last operated October 2000. Photographer unknown
	No. 14 Built 1912 Baldwin This was the second narrow gauge engine of her class but much heavier and more powerful than #12. #14 coasts downgrade on the long fill in this photo. This old girl served us well while #15 was down for repairs between 2001 and 2005. #14 last operated October 2005. Photo by Lance Myers
	No. 15 Built 1914 Baldwin With the increased coal and passenger traffic, the EBT found it necessary to purchase a third mikado in 1914. Nos. 14 and 15 are extremely similar but have several differences; they we both capable of hauling 18 loaded hoppers from the mines. Here #15 takes a spin on the turntable before a day's work. #15 came back to service in September 2005 after a four year overhaul. Photo by Lance Myers
	No. 16 Built 1916 Baldwin Entering the age of modern steam in 1916, the EBT received it's first of three large mikados. Unlike the previous three smaller locomotives, #16 came with superheaters, piston valves and a Southern valve gear. In this view, #16 is on display at the head end of a string of hoppers. One story mentions #16 pulled 60 empty hoppers from Mt. Union to Rockhill in one train, litterally clearing out the yard. #16 last operated in 1955 and was undergoing an overhaul when the EBT shut down in 1956. Photo by Lance Myers
	No. 17 Built 1918 Baldwin The second largest mikado, #17, arrived on the property in 1918. This was the only heavy mikado of our three to be restored for tourist service after 1960. This shot shows #17 posing on the turntable while being brought out for display in 2003. #17 last operated in October 2001. Photo by Lance Myers
	No. 18 Built 1920 Baldwin The last and largest narrow gauge locomotive the EBT purchased was #18. This locomotive completed the set of three large mikados and the set of six total mikados. Here #18 leads a train over the Aughwick Creek bridge with box cars, flat cars, and hoppers in tow. This photo dates from the 1940's. #18 last operated April 1956. #16, #17, and #18 were able to handle 22 loaded hopper cars from the mines. Photographer unknown

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