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Steamtown National Historic SiteSteam locomotive on curved track in trees and bushes pulling passenger car.
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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.
An engineer peers out of the cab of a steam locomotive. The engineer drives the train, but the conductor is in charge.  

Did You Know?
The engineer drives the locomotive using the throttle lever, brakes, and reversing gear. He (or she) is in charge of the locomotive. The conductor, however, is in charge of the train. Learn more about railroad jobs at Steamtown NHS in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST