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Steamtown National Historic Site
Theater Presentations
 
Visitors enjoy a presentation in the Steamtown theater.

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Visitors enjoy a special presentation in the theater at Steamtown NHS.

The Steamtown NHS Museum Complex includes a 250-seat theater. On most days, the 18-minute HD film "Steel and Steam" is shown every half hour, at the top and bottom of the hour - first show is at 9:30 am, last show at 4:00 pm. During our Winter Hours schedule, this film is shown in the Theater only on Saturdays and Sundays, first show at 10:30 am, last show at 3:00 pm. Winter weekdays, and on days where the main Theater is closed, the film screens in the History Museum (top level) on a continuous loop schedule.

We occasionally showcase various other railroad-related special presentations in the Theater, courtesy of unique partnerships with national railroads such as Amtrak, Canadian Pacific Railway, Norfolk Southern, and CSX, as well as The History Channel and WVIA/Channel 44, our regional PBS affiliate.

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A fireman moves coal forward in the coal bunker of a steam locomotive to make the coal easier to use.

Did You Know?
A large hard-working steam locomotive can use up to 6 tons of coal in about an hour. The fireman (the one who shovels the coal) might shovel 200 pounds of coal a minute! This is why railroads helped design mechanical stokers. Learn more about railroad jobs at Steamtown NHS in Scranton, PA.
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Last Updated: June 05, 2011 at 10:06 MST