Steamtown National Historic Site

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce says the Big Boy generated some big numbers for the Scranton area during its two-week stay at the Steamtown National Historic Site.

Big Boy 4014's economic impact on NEPA was fueled by 111,000 visitors to the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, where it had a two-week stopover during its cross-country tour.

In this episode of Good Natured, Haley O'Brien reports on an uptick in registration for races and running groups around the region. DiscoverNEPA's Don Jacobs visits the Steamtown National Historic Site to catch up on three celebrations this year.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 made a big splash when it arrived in Scranton for the longest stop on its cross-country tour. WVIA’s resident railfan Roger DuPuis got a true behind-the-scenes look as the steam locomotive made its way to NEPA - and he’s disembarked just in time to talk about it.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 locomotive arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania over the weekend, and Monday began public viewing days in Scranton for one of the most powerful steam engines ever built. Officials estimate that 30,000 people stopped by the Steamtown National Historic Site for the first day.

Union Pacific's Big Boy locomotive 4014 will be on display at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton until June 30.

Steamtown National Historic site will host a two-day reunion of two historic Big Boy railroad engines starting this morning. The city is expecting thousands of visitors for the event.

EXCLUSIVE: Union Pacific welcomed WVIA News into the cab of Big Boy 4014 as the steam locomotive traveled between Sayre, Pa., and Owego, N.Y., Friday on a cross-country tour set to enter NEPA on Saturday.

The world's largest operating steam locomotive is scheduled to arrive in Northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend. The Big Boy is expected to bring crowds and a boost for the local economy.

Here's your Scranton-area survival guide for the arrival of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 at Steamtown National Historic Site. Hints: Be patient, expect crowds, be safe and don't trespass.