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Steamtown National Historic SiteCN 3254 pulls a train under the Erie Railroad Bridge in Dunmore, PA. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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November 02, 2009
Canadian Pacific Railway Announces Lineup, Schedule for U.S. Holiday Train Shows
The Canadian Pacific Railway's 2009 Holiday Train will visit northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 28 at Steamtown NHS from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

October 21, 2009
2009 Holiday Express Excursions Sold Out
Steamtown NHS announced today that tickets for the special “Holiday Express” excursions to Moscow are completely “sold out”!

October 19, 2009
Steamtown NHS Announces Upcoming Holiday Events
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is pleased to announce its upcoming 2009 Holiday events! 

October 09, 2009
Steamtown NHS Announces 2009 "Holiday Express" Excursions
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, PA, will offer our popular “Holiday Express” steam-powered excursions to Moscow again this holiday season!

The Wright Flyer flew 120 feet on its first flight.  The largest steam engine at Steamtown is 12 feet longer!  

Did You Know?
The first flight of the Wright Flyer was 120 feet? That is 12 feet less than the length of one of the steam locomotives at Steamtown National Historic Site. The Union Pacific 'Big Boy', built in 1941, is 132 feet, 9 3/4 inches long!
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Last Updated: March 28, 2007 at 12:19 EST