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Steamtown National Historic SiteA steam excursion rolls past snow covered trees on a winter excursion to Tobyhanna, PA. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
2008 Holiday Express Train Ride

All trains are SOLD OUT as of November 1.
Because all tickets were sold "no refunds, no exchanges," we do not offer "waiting" or "stand-by" lists.  Thank you for your understanding!

 
Poster for Steamtown's 2008 Holiday Express train ride.
NPS Graphic Design, Bill Clark
Steamtown's 2008 "Holiday Express" train rides to Moscow, PA, depart at 11:00 am on November 28 and 29, and December 6.

Steamtown NHS offers the "Holiday Express" steam-powered excursion to Moscow, PA. Write your "Dear Santa" letter, bring it with you to drop into a special "North Pole" mailbox, and then join in the merriment and festivities at Moscow's restored passenger station and freight house!  Members of the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter, NRHS, will provide a variety of fun activities at Moscow, including a model train layout.

Excursions depart the Steamtown NHS boarding platform in downtown Scranton on November 28 and 29, and December 6.

$16 - ages 17 and older
$10 - ages 1 to 16
Free - under 12 months
(Requires a "no charge" ticket)

All trains are SOLD OUT as of November 1.  There are no "waiting" or "stand-by" lists.

A schedule of Steamtown's holiday offerings is available here (PDF, 402k).

A fireman moves coal forward in the coal bunker of a steam locomotive to make the coal easier to use.  

Did You Know?
A large hard-working steam locomotive can use up to 6 tons of coal in about an hour. This means a fireman (the one who shovels the coal) might shovel 200 pounds of coal a minute. This is why railroads invented automatic stokers. Learn more about railroad jobs at Steamtown NHS in Scranton, PA.
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Last Updated: October 27, 2008 at 09:36 EST