Steamtown National Historic Site<\/a> in Scranton from September 4-6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.<\/p>\nThis Labor Day weekend celebration explores railroading\u2019s past, present and future. This year marks Steamtown\u2019s 40th anniversary as a national park site, 200 years of American railroading and America\u2019s 250th anniversary. Baldwin No. 26 serves as the event\u2019s feature steam locomotive.<\/p>\n
Visitors can see historic visiting railroad equipment, explore exhibits and watch demonstrations throughout the weekend. Activities include locomotive shop demonstrations, Big Boy cab tours, model trains, railroad heritage programs, musical performances and special railyard tours.<\/p>\n
Train rides aboard the Scranton Limited and caboose hops will be available for a fee. Other highlights include equipment demonstrations, community partner displays and the first \u201cLife on the Railroad\u201d Costume Contest.<\/p>\n
Admission to Railfest is free, with fees for select rides. A free shuttle will connect Railfest with La Festa Italiana in downtown Scranton.<\/p>\n
Railfest 2026 in Scranton celebrates major railroad and American milestones with three days of trains, exhibits, demonstrations and family activities.<\/p>\n
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