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Steamtown National Historic SiteCN 3254 roars through the late fall foliage of Northeastern Pennsylvania. (NPS Photo, Ken Ganz)
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Lackawanna Railfest 2009
Guests had the opportunity to visit the cab of Union Pacific 4012, one of the largest locomotives ever built, during Railfest 2008.
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Park Ranger Suzanne Rozdilski assists cab tour guests at the Union Pacific Big Boy #4012 during Lackawanna Railfest 2008 at Steamtown National Historic Site.

Labor Day Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6

This year’s event theme is
"The 1940's!"

Potential Activities

- Visiting diesel locomotives and coaches, both vintage and modern.

- A "Big Band" performance.

- A USO performance.

- Special excursions.

- Event theater programs and/or presentations.

- WWII military equipment and re-enactors.

-Special event displays and exhibits.

- And more!

As additional information becomes available, it will be posted to this web page.
Two steam locomotives pulling passenger trains pass by the loading platform at Steamtown.  

Did You Know?
There are about 1,950 steam locomotives in the United States. About 250 of these are capable of running. At any given time, fewer than 100 can operate. Steamtown National Historic Site has three steam locomotives which can run.
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Last Updated: March 07, 2009 at 14:04 EST