East Broad Top Railroad No. 16 is passing McMullin’s Summit on a beautiful fall day.

Operating from 1871 to 1956, it is one of the nation's oldest and best-preserved narrow-gauge railroads and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The EBT is unusual in that it is a complete, original railroad rather than a collection of pieces from various locations.

No 16 was built by Baldwin in 1916. Out of service for 67 years, the 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive began operating again in 2023.

No. 16 was one of the last engines to operate for the EBT when it was closed in 1956. It’s one of the three largest and heaviest engines on the roster (Nos. 16-18), all of which use superheated steam and piston valves. Three earlier, lighter engines, Nos. 12, 14 and 15 used older slide-valve technology.

East Broad Top Railroad is located at Rockhill Furnace, PA.