News Release

Steamtown National Historic Site Announces 2024 Train Schedule

Baldwin Locomotive Works #26 chugs through the railroad yard at Steamtown NHS

NPS Photo

News Release Date: April 11, 2024

Contact: Megan Stevens, 272-770-1315

Scranton, PA – All aboard! Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) train rides resume for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 4. The Steamtown rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips along the Pocono or Carbondale lines. Our short train rides will begin on Saturday, May 4 and the first excursion trip of the season will head to Gouldsboro, PA on Saturday, May 25.

Beginning Saturday, April 20:

• Tickets for our summer excursions (May.-Sep.) will be released online for advance purchase through recreation.gov
  • Tickets for our autumn excursions (Oct.-Dec.) will be released online for advance purchase through recreation.gov on Saturday, July 6

Beginning Saturday, May 4:

• Our short train rides will operate Saturdays and Sundays. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm.

Beginning Saturday, June 1:

• Our short train rides will operate Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm.

Tickets for short train rides are $6 for passengers over the age of 5; $1 for passengers aged 5 and under. Tickets are valid all day for the date of visit and may be used for multiple short train ride experiences. For all short train rides, seating availability is first come, first served. We recommend getting in line 15-20 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time.

Visitors may also purchase any of our tickets on-site at the Information Kiosk, credit card only.

2024 Summer Excursions: tickets available beginning April 20

• Saturday, May 25 – Gouldsboro: Craft Show, Kids Activities, and Local Author Reading

• Sunday, June 16 – Jessup: Father’s Day event (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society)

  • For tickets, email: [e-mail]

• Thursday, June 20 – Olyphant: Third Thursday

• Sunday, June 30 – Cresco: Museum, Food Trucks, Live Music, and Antique Cars

• Saturday, July 20 – Moscow: Grand Reopening (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society)

  • For tickets, email: [e-mail]

• Saturday, July 27 – Moscow: Country Street Fair

• Sunday, August 4 – Moscow: Ice Cream Express (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society)

  • For tickets, email: [e-mail]

• Saturday, August 17 – Carbondale: Pioneer Nights

• Saturday, September 14 – Moscow: Cork & Rail (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society)

  • For tickets, email: [e-mail]

• Saturday, September 21 – Carbondale: Scarecrow Festival

2024 Autumn Excursions: tickets available beginning July 6

• Saturday, October 5 – East Stroudsburg: Pickle Me Poconos

• Saturday, October 12 – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage and Blueberries

• Sunday, October 13 – Cresco: Fall Foliage, Museum, Food Trucks, Live Music, and more

• Saturday, October 19 – Delaware Water Gap: Fall Foliage

• Sunday, October 20 – Carbondale: Outdoor Train

• Saturday, October 26 – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween

• Friday, November 29 – Moscow: Holiday Express

• Saturday, November 30 – Moscow: Holiday Express

• Sunday, December 1 – Moscow: Holiday Express

NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability.

Located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown NHS is open 10:00am to 4:00pm, daily. Beginning Sunday, April 21, 2024, Steamtown NHS will be open 9:30am to 5:00pm, daily. From Interstate-81 follow exit 185 (President Biden Expressway, formerly known as Central Scranton Expressway); then follow the brown and white signs to the park entrance at Lackawanna Avenue and Cliff Street (GPS: N 41.41, W 75.67). General park information is available by visiting the park website anytime.