Steamtown National Historic Site • Pennsylvania

large black train with number 6039 painted in white lettering, sitting on turntable track

Black and yellow diesel engine 514 pulling a faded red box car and a dark red caboose

Historic Baldwin Locomotive Works engine number 26 out for a test run on the tracks.

large black train stationed on a track to the left of a paved road

A mechanic grinds metal in the Locomotive Shop causing sparks to fly towards ground.

An aerial view of Steamtown which falls within the boundaries of a mid-size city.

black train with yellow horizontal stripes and the number 514 pulling a larger black train on tracks

Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about the stories of the people who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve railroading history.

No. 6039 sits on the turntable within Steamtown's Roundhouse complex
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Nickel Plate Road No. 514 can often be seen moving cars around in the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site. Here, it can be seen pulling a Box Car and Caboose.
NPS Photo / Alan Schulze

Did you know that Steamtown's locomotives are operated by volunteers? Every year, volunteers must complete hands-on training required by the Federal Rail Authority (FRA), Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC), & National Park Service (NPS)
NPS Photo / Alan Schulze

Union Pacific "Big Boy" No. 4012 has returned to permanent exhibition
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Locomotive maintenance and repairs never end. Many employees and volunteers work year-round in the Locomotive Shop to repair the engines within Steamtown's collection.
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This aerial overview of Steamtown NHS, which was created within the former railyards of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western "Scranton Yards"
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"Big Boy" No. 4012 is pulled along the tracks
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Train Rides and Excursions

Short train rides around the Railyard offered Friday, Saturdays & Sundays. Excursions to the Poconos & Lackawanna Valley on select weekends.

Photo of Locomotive with Smoke and Steam passing a Signal Tower

Celebrate Railroading! Train rides, visiting equipment, special tours and programs, loco shop demonstrations, and more! September 4-6, 2026

Steam locomotive running on a track under a bridge with a woodsy hillside in the background

Take a special evening excursion to Carbondale for the community's celebration of Pioneer Nights. Departs 3:30 p.m. on August 22.

A classic 1940s locomotive approaches a crowded green railroad depot

Ride through the Poconos to Cresco. Enjoy the museum, art, musical entertainment, food and classic cars. 11 a.m. Sunday, 8/23.

Students on a field trip heading into Steamtown NHS

Plan a group visit or field trip to Steamtown.

Steam locomotive with a light dusting of snow amid snow flurries

Plan like a Park Ranger: Peak Season Schedule - Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with Train Rides on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Large black train stationed on a curved track with a park ranger in the foreground

#4012 is one of only surviving 8 Big Boys and the only one in the Eastern U.S. Learn about the engine and its 2021 cosmetic restoration.

Background of photo is a steam engine on tracks, two black and white portraits superimposed on top

Explore Steamtown museum collections and the development of American railroads and the communities that operated and maintained them.

An employee walks on boarding platform next to gray and yellow diesel locomotive number 664

Steamtown is an active railyard, learn how to have a safe visit.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

150 South Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-2018

Phone:

(570) 445-1898
General park information. Phone monitored 9:30am-4pm, daily

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