Steamtown
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Steamtown is located in the Lackawanna Valley in Scranton, PA - the northeast part of the state
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Since the early 1990s it has been a National Historic Site
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Celebrating the history of railroading in America and in particular, the Lackawanna Railroad
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One of the highlights is the #4012, more technically known as the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
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Built exclusivly for the Union Pacific, this is one of the last, if not the last, Big Boy in existence
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It was the largest locomotive ever made and was designed to carry troop trains and coal over the Wasatch Mountains
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The engine is so heavy that it must be moved ever year or so to prevent it from sinking into the ground and becoming stuck
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However, the acid rain of the area has taken its toll on the #4012
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From a distance, you can truly appreciate the size