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Steamtown National Historic Site was created in 1986 to preserve the history of steam railroading in America, concentrating on the era 1850 through 1950. This is the mission of the park. The park was not created to preserve the history of Steamtown USA. Our site does touch on the history of railroad preservation, specifically in our History Museum.
The Steamtown Special History Study recommended that the engine be cosmetically and operationally restored, as it had served in the northeastern quarter of the United States and had been serviced, at least once, at the Lackawanna's Scranton shop. [28] As of March 2012, the locomotive is still displayed at Steamtown National Historic Site. [31]
The yard includes buildings and structures related to the yard's expansion in 1899-1939, and its usage as steam locomotive maintenance complex. The Dickson Manufacturing Company built steam locomotives, and the site of its works are included in this district. Notable buildings at the Steamtown National Historic Site include the following:
The Steamtown Special History Study recommended that the engine be cosmetically and operationally restored, as it had served in the northeastern quarter of the United States and had been serviced, at least once, at the Lackawanna's Scranton shop. [2] As of 2023, the locomotive is still displayed and inoperable at Steamtown National Historic Site.
The locomotive was displayed in Vermont until Steamtown moved to Scranton, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1983–84. [1] In 1986, Steamtown was taken over by the National Park Service and was renamed as Steamtown National Historic Site. No. 2124 was put on display near the entrance to the park as one of the first things visitors would see ...
[1] [5] The locomotive was eventually moved alongside the rest of the Steamtown collection to Scranton, Pennsylvania. [5] After the nationalization of Steamtown, Steamtown National Historic Site retained the No. 790 locomotive on the suggestion of the Steamtown Special History Study. [1]
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA Carnforth MPD , former museum in England also known as Steamtown The Marketplace at Steamtown , a mixed-use center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States (previously branded as the Mall at Steamtown)
For now, No. 759 sits safely on display out of the elements in Steamtown's roundhouse, being one of the three largest non-articulated steam locomotives to be homed at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the other two being Reading 4-8-4 No. 2124 and Grand Trunk Western 4-8-2 No. 6039.