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Work is underway on the restoration of the Atlantic Coast Line 1901, a steam-era diesel locomotive from the park’s collection that is expected to become a workhorse in the Steamtown yard.
A 1951 General Electric Diesel Locomotive is in the process of being moved from New Jersey to the Steamtown National Historic Site. Decades ago, it was used on the New York, Ontario and Western ...
The locomotive was part of F. Nelson Blount's private Steamtown U.S.A. collection that moved to Scranton from Bellow Falls, Vermont, in the 1980s. The historical society's work with the 3713 dates ...
Steamtown National Historic ... in finding and acquiring standard-gauge locomotives at a time when railroads transitioned from steam to diesel. With lifelong friend and business partner Fred ...
An iconic diesel locomotive made its return to Scranton ... The train will be on display at the Steamtown National Historic Site before being restored to working condition. Following its ...
which are now operated with diesel locomotives. Steamtown is working with Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society to complete the restoration of the Boston and Maine 3713.