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Steamtown National Historic Site A steam excursion rolls past snow covered trees on a winter excursion to Tobyhanna, PA. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Living History Program: Coal, Ash and Sand
Three workers in a railroad yard. Historic Photo.

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Keeping a railroad yard operating fell on the shoulders of workers who did everything from shovel cinders to preparing locomotives for the days work.  Find out more about historic railroad yard operations on the Coal, Ash and Sand living history program.

Step back in time with Yard Worker Charles Merkel to learn a bit of what it was like to work in the Scranton Yards for the Lackawanna Railroad in the early 1900s. 

Tour begins at the red sign "Living History Begins Here" in the Turntable Area between the Visitor Center and the Technology Museum.  Included in the Park Entrance Fee.

Possible weather warning.  This is an outdoor walking program.

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A steam locomotive exits a tunnel and rolls past fall colors on one of Steamtown's long train rides.

Did You Know?
Railroads are built with as few hills and curves as possible. If a railroad cannot go over or around a hill, a tunnel is constructed through the hill. Some of Steamtown National Historic Site's train rides travel through the Nay Aug Tunnel in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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