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Steamtown National Historic Site CN 3254 rolls past one of the many lakes in the Pocono Mountains on one of Steamtown's many excursions. (NPS Photo, Ken Ganz)
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Indoor Activities
In Steamtown's History Museum, the Life on the Railroad section includes full size multicolor mannequins showing the different jobs of railroading. The Pullman Porter wears blue slacks, a white jacket, bow tie, and blue cap. He carries a small stack of sheets.

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Life on the Railroad, in the History Museum, tells about the men and women who worked for the railroads, including the Pullman Porter.  Porters formed the first union in the United States to allow African-American members.

Indoor activities at Steamtown include exploring our museums.  Also, year round walking tours are offered of the Locomotive Shop.  During the winter, special Theater Presentations are offered on selected weekends.  Rain or shine, Steamtown offers a chance to learn about the history of railroading and how the steam locomotive created the America we know today.
 

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A cup of water expands to 1,600 times its volume when boiled, changing from a liquid to a gas!

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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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