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Steamtown National Historic SiteThe Builders Plate for CP 2317. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Photography
A woman photographs two children with a red passenger car as backgorund.

NPS Photo, Ken Ganz

Whether you want photos of family and friends or a perfect picture of a certain locomotive, Steamtown is a great place for photography.

Whether video or still, amateur or professional, Steamtown is a great place for photos. Photography is allowed in all areas at Steamtown, including the museums. 

Please keep these few things in mind when taking photographs or videos: 

  • When photographing in the railroad yard, keep in mind it is an active yard and any track may be used by a train at any time. 
  • Please do not climb on any locomotive, railroad car, or other structure for a better shot; it may not be stable.
  • Professional photographers (any image that will be used commercially) need a Special Use Permit prior to the shoot.
 
Drawing of African Elephant. Steamtown has a locomotive which weighs about as much as 85 African Elephants.  

Did You Know?
The Union Pacific 'Big Boy' locomotive, one of 25 built to this design, weighs just under 600 tons - about as much as 85 elephants! It is on display at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Last Updated: May 19, 2008 at 13:16 EST