Last updated: June 28, 2026
Steam locomotives excited the senses and Steamtown works to keep their stories alive!
Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about the stories of the people who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve railroading history.
Big Boy Reunion 2026 - 4014 Meets 4012
No. 4012 Moved Up Right Next to No. 4014 for the Final Two Days of the Big Boy Reunion. Mon-Tues 6/29-6/30. Timed Reservations Required.
Train Rides and Excursions
Short train rides around the Railyard offered Friday, Saturdays & Sundays. Excursions to the Poconos & Lackawanna Valley on select weekends.
Railfest 2026 - Labor Day Weekend
Celebrate Railroading! Train rides, visiting equipment, special tours and programs, loco shop demonstrations, and more! September 4-6, 2026
Trip Planning Essentials
Plan like a Park Ranger: Peak Season Schedule - Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with Train Rides on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.
Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4012
#4012 is one of only surviving 8 Big Boys and the only one in the Eastern U.S. Learn about the engine and its 2021 cosmetic restoration.
All Aboard! People and Railroads Exhibit
Explore Steamtown museum collections and the development of American railroads and the communities that operated and maintained them.
Safety
Steamtown is an active railyard, learn how to have a safe visit.