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Steamtown National Historic SiteThe drive rod, side rods and eccentric crank all meet at the main drive wheel pin. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Tobacco Policy

Use of all tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco) is not permitted in any building, locomotive or railroad car at Steamtown, nor is tobacco use permitted in the Turntable Area within the Park's museum complex.

Please do not litter.  Dispose of all cigarette butts properly.  Picking up cigarette butts is a significant maintenance cost at all National Parks.

The Wright Flyer flew 120 feet on its first flight.  The largest steam engine at Steamtown is 12 feet longer!  

Did You Know?
The first flight of the Wright Flyer was 120 feet? That is 12 feet less than the length of one of the steam locomotives at Steamtown National Historic Site. The Union Pacific 'Big Boy', built in 1941, is 132 feet, 9 3/4 inches long!
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Last Updated: July 12, 2006 at 12:33 EST