• 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 Excursion.
Bottom:  Canadian Pacific #2317 pulls the "Scranton Limited".

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The Scranton Limited rides are tentatively scheduled to begin operating for the 2013 season 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. For the monthly schedule, visit our Guided Tours page.

The Scranton Limited Short Train Excursion 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 trip gives 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 is required for the Scranton Limited Short Train Ride.

Did You Know?

Santa Anna, an invester in an early railroad in Pennsylvania.

Mexican President General Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna owned stock in the Lackawanna Railroad, chartered in 1854 with plans to operate between Jessup and Nay Aug, PA. Part of the route became a branch line of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Learn more about railroads at Steamtown NHS. More...