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Steamtown National Historic SiteOne of Steamtown's volunteers signals the engineer to stop as a gondola and caboose are coupled. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Getting Around
Visitors watch a steam locomotive on the turntable at Steamtown

NPS Photo, Ken Ganz

Be prepared for gravel, dirt, concrete and macadam footing, and remember that steam locomotives can create wet spots from condensed steam.

Please be prepared for walking on concrete, wood, brick and gravel, ramps and stairs. There may be slippery spots during inclement weather.
A cup of water expands to 1,600 times its volume when boiled, changing from a liquid to a gas!  

Did You Know?
When boiled, a cup of water creates about 1,600 cups of steam! When the resulting steam is contained in a vessel such as a steam locomotive boiler, it can create up to 300 pounds per square inch of pressure. Learn more about steam locomotives at Steamtown National Historic Site!
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST