• An engineer inspects the running gear of a steam locomotive at Steamtown NHS

    Steamtown

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

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April 29, 2013
Graphic Artist to Exhibit "Glory Road: Posters and Photo Illustrations" at Steamtown NHS
"Glory Road: An Exhibit of Railroad-Themed Posters and Photo Illustrations" by graphic artist Al Pierce, will be on display at the park's Changing Exhibits Gallery from June 3 through July 6.

March 11, 2013
Mixed-Media Artist to Bring "Railroad Perspectives" to Steamtown NHS
Mixed-media artist, Claire Marcus, will present her "Railroad Perspectives" at Steamtown NHS from April 7 through May 28.

Did You Know?

Drawing of mechanical engineer Elijay McCoy, creator of the 'real McCoy' automatic lubricator.

Elijah J. McCoy, a brilliant African-American mechanical engineer, invented an automatic lubricator cup (or drip cup) for steam locomotives and other machines.  It worked so well that inspectors, when checking in a new piece of machinery, would ask, "Is it the real McCoy?" More...