Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

General Admission (ages 6+) $6.00 Child under 6 years old (ages 0-5): $1. Throughout the regular operating season, a limited number of Short Train Ride tickets will be released on the 15th of each month, allowing visitors to purchase tickets in advance online at Recreation.gov. As an example, tickets for July short train rides will be released on June 15; tickets for August short train rides will be released on July 15, etc. Tickets may also be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

May 03, 2025 to July 31, 2025

Time:

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 2:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Ride

Steamtown's "Scranton Limited" Yard Shuttles are offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as staffing permits. Each day of operation, there will be four departure times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm. The "Scranton Limited" Yard Shuttle lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Description

2025 "Scranton Limited" Yard Shuttles

A 3-mile round trip ride lasting approximately 30-minutes. The locomotive travels through the rail yards, crosses the Lackawanna River, passes the historic Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel and stops at the University of Scranton before returning to the Steamtown boarding area.

Tickets are required for our short train rides.

Tickets can be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit;
Ticket sales must be paid for by credit card only, no cash sales;
Each ticket is valid for unlimited rides for the date of purchase.

Offered Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays ONLY, as staffing permits.

Running through the 2025 season;

Offered at: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Throughout the regular operating season, a limited number of Short Train Ride tickets will be released on the 15th of each month, allowing visitors to purchase tickets in advance online at Recreation.gov. As an example, tickets for July short train rides will be released on June 15; tickets for August short train rides will be released on July 15, etc. Tickets may also be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only.