• An engineer inspects the running gear of a steam locomotive at Steamtown NHS

    Steamtown

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

Scranton Limited Short Train Excursion

Top: Interior view of a coach with a park ranger giving a program. Bottom: Steam locomotive pullng a short train ride.

Top:  A Park Ranger talks with visitors inside an historic commuter car on the "Scranton Limited" short train ride.
Bottom:  Canadian Pacific #2317 pulls the "Scranton Limited".

The Scranton Limited rides began 2013 seasonal operations on Sunday, April 21, departing at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 and 2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays thru Sundays. The Scranton Limited rides will operate daily during July and August, and will also operate on Monday federal holidays (Memorial Day - May 27, Labor Day - September 2, Columbus Day - October 14, and Veterans Day - November 11). For the monthly schedule, visit our Guided Tours page.

The Scranton Limited short train ride gives visitors a chance to experience riding in an historic commuter car (the cars were built between 1915 and 1935) behind either a vintage steam locomotive or an historic diesel-electric locomotive. The approximately 30-minute trip gives visitors a good overall view of the railroad yards. Due to ongoing work in the railroad yard, different routes may be used.

In addition to the daily Park Entrance Fee, a fee of $5.00 per person, all ages 6 and older, is required for the Scranton Limited train ride.

Did You Know?

A cup of water expands to 1,600 times its volume when boiled, changing from a liquid to a gas!

When boiled, a cup of water creates about 1,600 cups of steam! When the resulting steam is contained in a vessel such as a steam locomotive boiler, it can create up to 300 pounds per square inch of pressure. Learn more about steam locomotives at Steamtown National Historic Site! More...