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Get a locomotive engineer's eye view from the cab of an operating steam engine on the Locomotive Cab Ride.

2009 Steam Locomotive Cab Ride Information

Steamtown National Historic Site offers an exciting opportunity for adventurous guests to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a steam locomotive UP CLOSE with steam locomotive cab rides! Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with the locomotive crew before and after this 30-minute (approximate) experience!

Details you ask? You bet!

1. You must be at least 16 years of age to participate in this program. Participants must be dressed appropriately (i.e. no skirts, etc., suitable footwear - no sandals, flip-flops, etc.) We will provide personal safety items. All participants are required to sign a "Hold Harmless Agreement" at the time of their ticket purchase.
2. Tickets are $30.00 each. We will offer a maximum of four (4) opportunities for cab rides per day - at 10:30 and 11:30 am, and 1:30 and 2:15 pm - and only on days that "The Scranton Limited" short train rides operate with a steam locomotive
3. Only one rider per cab ride.
4. All tickets will be sold on a "first-come, first-served" basis - absolutely NO reservations! Participants must purchase their locomotive cab ride ticket no later than 30 minutes prior to the schedule train departure. In the event a program is cancelled by park management, refunds will be issued.
5. This program is not handicapped accessible.
6. The cost of this program is in addition to the required Park Entrance Fee, is not included in "Fee Free Day" waivers, and is not covered by "America the Beautiful" Interagency passes.