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Memorial Day Parade in Boyertown, Pennsylvania

May 27, 2013

“The Story of Boyertown” (A Documentary)

Boyertown, Pennsylvania: 50 miles north and west of Philadelphia. A town with history and heritage, businesses big and small, educational opportunities, and a plethora of community activities. Touched by industry, legendary namesakes, and a horrific tragedy. And everyone is your next-door neighbor.

In 2016, Boyertown marked its Sesquicentennial celebration, a chance to “look back to the past with pride, and look to the future with faith and confidence.”

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Produced/Directed/Edited by Rob Brown
Theme & Incidental Music by Rob Brown
Fall 2016

The Boyertown PA Opera House Fire 1908 (171 Deaths)

The Rhoads Opera House Fire occurred on January 13, 1908 in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. The opera house caught fire during a church-sponsored stage play. The fire started when a kerosene lamp was knocked over, lighting gasoline from a stereoscopic machine. The stage and auditorium were located on the 2nd floor and all auxiliary exits were either unmarked or locked. One fire escape was available but unable to be accessed through a locked window above a 3 foot sill. 171 people perished when the exit was crowded against to escape the fire. Entire families were wiped out.

Memories of Boyertown, PA

This video was produced as part of Boyertown's 150 celebration. It was produced by class of 2017 student, Shawn Corkran, and telecommunications teacher, Bill Cherkasky.

Travel with Kids! - Visit the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania! - Tour a Train Graveyard!

Travel with Kids! - Visit the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA. Tour a train graveyard! It's so neat!
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HD - Colebrookdale's First Winter Photo Special

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Colebrookdale Railroad: The Return of Steam to the Secret Valley feat. Viscose no. 6-May 28, 2016

On a warm spring day, we headed up to the Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA to catch Viscose Company 0-6-0ST no. 6 (built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925). The Secret Valley Line was built from 1865-1869 and the original Colebrookdale Railroad operated it until it was leased to the Reading Railroad in the early 20th century.

The Reading operated the line until Conrail began operations in 1976. Conrail planned to abandon the line until the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired the line. In 1989, the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad (now the Reading, Blue Mountain, & Northern or Reading & Northern), under a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, began freight and excursion operations on the Colebrookdale Branch.

In 2001, Berks County acquired the railroad line to keep it active. Sometime between 2003-2006, East Penn Railways, Inc. acquired the line for freight service. In 2007, East Penn Railways, Inc. and Penn Eastern Rail Lines, Inc. merged to form the East Penn Railroad, LLC. East Penn Railroad abandoned the Colebrookdale branch in 2008.

In 2010, the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust brought freight service back to the branch under the trade name Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad (still operates today under the Colebrookdale Railroad). The idea that the line should be used for excursion surface came around 2011 and in 2014, test trips were made on the new Colebrookdale Railroad. The Colebrookdale Railroad's first full season of excursions was in 2015.

In collaboration with Boyertown's 150th anniversary, the Colebrookdale Railroad arranged for Viscose no. 6 to lead excursion trains on the line. The Colebrookdale Railroad is currently restoring their own steam locomotive, former US Army no. 5002.
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Colebrookdale Railroad A New Mystery in The Secret Valley Line

Catching a Train

Drone video shot on 3/24/18. The Colebrookdale Railroad doing one of their train rides with the Easter Bunny.

Boyertown Celebrates 150 years 1866 - 2016 Parade Part One

Boyertown Celebrates their 150th. Anniversary 1866 - 2016 .
History:
The first borough council was organized in the Union Hotel on November 19, 1866. Council members included William Fegley, Samuel Shaner, H.B. Rhoads, Philip Gabel. The town's first burgess was Jonathan Kepler..

Train Ride in Lancaster, Pa

Drone footage of fireworks in Boyertown Pa.

Fundays flight

Music:

Hey hey what can I do --- Led Zeppelin

Independence Day, Pottstown, PA, 2015

Fireworks Express, Colebrookdale Railroad, in Boyertown, PA, is restoring and creating a wonderful holiday experience for locals. Our first trip was for the Fireworks Express on July 4, 2015. We ate in the dining car cafe' and saw the Pottstown, PA, bicentennial fireworks display at the stopping place for the train. Highly recommended for any holiday of the year. (Music is American Patrol by United States Aiforce Heritage band and Douglas Monroe.

Colebrookdale Railroad: The Secret Valley Line

Located in the valley of the Manatawny and Iron Stone creeks is the Colebrookdale Railroad, known as The Secret Valley Line. In the fall of 2014 the railroad had their soft opening, where they revealed to the public what their beautiful line has to offer. The line was completed in 1869 between Pottstown and Boyertown and trains having been running ever since. Join us on a journey through picturesque views of Berks and Montgomery counties!

Colebrookdale Railroad: Caboose Hops Behind the Plymouth

After great success with the concept at last year's Street Fair in Boyertown, the Colebrookdale Railroad offered short caboose rides in their Pennsylvania Railroad N5B. Running from Philadelphia Avenue in boyertown South to Warwick Street, we took a few shots around the railroad and the crossing, even being offered a cab ride by the engineer for one of the approximately ten minute trips.

Boyertown, Pennsylvania Fireman Parade 1961

From an old and faded home 8mm movie film. Many Firetrucks from Boyertown and surrounding areas.

Bears Of Boyertown, Pennsylvania

A look at some of the artfully decorated bears that line downtown Boyertown, Pennsylvania.

Colebrookdale railroad 5128 crossing over Manatuney crossing Boyertown

Train comes around the curve the Flagler gets ready to use of the crossing Is Flagged we are cleared to proceed.