Steamtown National Historic Site

• SeasonPeak-season park hours are 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. The 2026 Scranton Limited yard shuttle is published for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 8; destination excursions and partner trains use their own dates
• Trip LengthScranton Limited rides are about 30 minutes. Destination excursions can last about 2.5 to 9 hours depending on the route and layover
• ArriveFor short rides, arrive 15–20 minutes before departure because seating is first-come, first-served. Longer and partner excursions may publish different check-in instructions
• ParkingEnter the main visitor parking lot from Cliff Street. Six accessible-reserved spaces are at the front of the lot. Campers and RVs should note the 13-foot, 7-inch bridge clearance near the entrance
• AccessibilityThe core museum site is generally accessible, but historic equipment and destination stations vary. A lift-equipped passenger car is available for most rides and holds up to two wheelchairs; other cars have steep steps, narrow 25-inch walkways, and narrow doors. Not every destination permits wheelchair disembarking. Explain access needs before purchasing and review the NPS station guide
• WeatherRides can change or be canceled for weather, mechanical issues, crew, or equipment availability. Historic cars are not climate controlled and may be hot in summer or below freezing on fall and winter excursions
• RestroomsWheelchair-accessible restrooms are available in park buildings. Passenger cars have one restroom per car, but onboard restrooms are not wheelchair accessible
• Good ForSteam-railroad history visitors, families, photographers, industrial-history travelers, national-park visitors, Big Boy fans, and groups choosing between a free museum visit, a short ride, or a full-day excursion

Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 26, a 1929 0-6-0 switcher returned to service in 2016, is the park's main operating steam locomotive. Steamtown also preserves a much larger display collection that includes static Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4012, Reading T-1 No. 2124, Grand Trunk Western No. 6039, Nickel Plate Road No. 759, passenger cars, freight cars, cabooses, and maintenance equipment. Motive power and consists can change because operations depend on mechanical condition, weather, crew, and equipment availability.