Since 1987, when I first saw what looked like a huge graveyard of old railroad equipment on tracks near the center of Scranton, I’ve been anxious to see Steamtown National Historic Site become a ...

That’s the mindset of many would-be Steamtown Marathon runners after the Aug. 31 announcement that the race was cancelled for the second straight year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This morning ...

Not all national historic sites are cited on mountains or historic battlefields. In nearby Scranton, Pa., there is a unique national park that celebrates a machine and its effect on this country’s ...

“I think overall it’s setting goals for yourself and achieving something. A marathon is something to be proud of. I’d say I run because the community of people I’ve met over the years have kept me ...

Dec. 29—The Steamtown National Historic Site's museums and other buildings will remain off limits to the public for a lengthy period as site officials seek to restore heat there, the park ...

As the New York Regional Certifier for the Road Running Technical Council, Diana Bean gets upset when people say marathons are a 26.2-mile race. “It’s kind of a pet peeve,” Bean said. “We all ...

FOREST CITY, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners from across the country laced up their shoes for the 28th Annual Steamtown Marathon. The race that starts in Susquehanna County and ends in the ...

The National Park Service is not an urban renewal or economic development agency. Therefore a Congressional committee wisely voted last week to cut spending on Steamtown, the railroad restoration ...

SCRANTON – At 3 p.m., 4-year-old Cayden Cooper summoned all his strength to pull the bell aboard a train at Steamtown National Historic Site. At that moment, held high by his dad, Jeremiah, inside the ...

Oct. 10—A new eatery featuring menu items with a Scranton flair opens Wednesday inside the Marketplace at Steamtown. Peter Cosgrove, who previously operated Cosgrove's Clubhouse and Tavern on Green ...

SCRANTON — The Steamtown National Historic Site was full of tourists, but not Boy Scouts, as the Railroading Merit Badge workshop began Saturday morning. Staff members and volunteers hoped to welcome ...