Cab Tours to be Offered at Steamtown Members News August 4, 2022 Steamtown National Historic Site will open the cab of Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4012 for guided tours the first weekend of each month, now through November 2022. The locomotive returned to static exhibition in the park in May 2021 after an extensive cosmetic restoration. When open, tours will be available between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm. 2022 “Big Boy” Cab Tour Schedule August – Friday, Aug. 5th through Sunday, Aug. 7thSeptember – Friday, Sep. 2nd through Monday, Sep. 5th (Labor Day) October – Friday, Sep. 30th through Sunday, Oct. 2nd November – Friday, Nov. 4th through Sunday, Nov. 6th No. 4012 is among a unique class of 25 articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-8-4 wheel set built solely for the Union Pacific Railroad by the American Locomotive Works (ALCO). Most were constructed in 1941 (including No. 4012) on the eve of United States’ entry into World War II. An engineering marvel that is perhaps the high point to steam locomotion technology, the “Big Boys” nonetheless became obsolete as more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective diesel-electric locomotive technology was refined during the 1950s. Only eight “Big Boys” survived the scrapper’s torch, with Steamtown NHS’s No. 4012 the only one to be found on exhibit in the U.S.’s eastern time zone. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. The CDC has offered guidance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health. Masking requirements in NPS buildings and on passenger coaches are based on local conditions. Updates are posted weekly, on Fridays, to www.nps.gov/stea. Located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown NHS is open 9:00am 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 phoning (570) 340-5200, or by visiting the park website anytime.
