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Steamtown National Historic SiteThe weight of a train sits on an area the size of a dime where the wheel meets the rail. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Things To Know Before You Come
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NPS Photo, Bill Clark

Your safety is very important to us at Steamtown. Please be aware that any track may have a train on it at any time.

To ensure that you can fully enjoy all that Steamtown has to offer, please check out the information in the links listed above.
A ring of flame envelopes a steam locomotive drive wheel as a tire is heated so it can be placed on the wheel.  

Did You Know?
Though made of steel, the tires on a steam locomotive wear out. A new tire is cut slightly too small and then it is heated until it expands. After workers slide it onto the wheel, the tire shrinks as it cools and is locked into place. Learn more about steam locomotive maintenance at Steamtown NHS.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST