Railfest 2012              September 1 -2, 2012              Scranton, Lackawanna County

Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is the place to be this Labor Day weekend, September 1 -2, as the National Park Service joins with several area partners to host "Railfest 2012".

There will be steam-powered excursions and caboose rides on both days to Moscow and trolley rides at event partner Lackawanna County Trolley Museum.  Amtrak will have a special 40th anniversary train on-site. There will also be a blood drive, big band music, model LEGO train displays, Union Pacific #4012 Cab tours, and much more!

Caboose rides

• · Live Steamers
• · "Scranton Limited"Short Train Rides (additional fee is required for ages 6 and above)
• · Moscow Excursions, including photo run-bys at Moscow Station
  (Advance purchase of tickets is strongly recommended)
• · Trolley Rides (additional fees) at partner site, Lackawanna County Trolley Museum

Special Exhibits & Programs

• · Amtrak "real-time" train-tracking theater program
• · Big Band-era music
• · "What Can Be Found Under the Ground in the Railroad Yard" special exhibit
• · Hi-Rail and Trackmobile displays
• · "Juggler Rob Smith" children's programs
• · LEGO railroad models (PA LEGO User Group)
• · Model railroad train displays
• · Scranton Police Dept. K-9 Unit demonstrations
• · Union Pacific #4012 "Big Boy" Cab tours

contact: 570 340.5204

address: 150 South Washington Avenue,  Scranton, Lackawanna County

website:  http://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/railfest-2012.htm

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