Project3713 is a partnership between the National Park Service and the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society dedicated to the full restoration of Boston & Maine #3713 at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. (read more)
As an artifact owned by the National Park Service, B&M #3713 belongs to all American citizens. US-built, she spent most of career named The Constitution. The “America’s LocomotiveTM”” fundraising campaign honors this national treasure’s unique place in American history. (read more)
Constructed in 1934 by the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio for service across northern New England on the Boston & Maine Railroad. In 1937 a contest for Boston area school children resulted in the patriotic moniker The Constitution assigned to #3713. (read more)
The Steamtown National Historic Site, provides a world-class facility for the rebuilding and operation of #3713 while regional Scranton rail lines give her plenty of places to run haul passengers locally and perhaps even across America. (read more)
Project3713, the partnership to restore Boston & Maine steam locomotive #3713 to operation at the Steamtown National Historic Site (SNHS) in Scranton, Pennsylvania is a long-standing formal relationship between the …
The restoration of Boston & Maine #3713 at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA has been moving along despite the challenges presented by the pandemic. The Steamtown shop …
The latest news on the restoration of Boston & Maine #3713 is out. Download the PDF here or click the image below to read all the news about the tremendous …
A successful trip and a generous donation helped the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society’s most recent excursion become one that will have a positive impact for a long …
Please remember as you read this accounting of all the tremendous work being done to bring Boston & Maine #3713 back to operation that we still need to raise approximately …
The Signers’ Fund is a monthly donation program featuring three levels named for signers of #3713’s namesake – the U.S. Constitution. Special rewards for each level will help you show off your pride in supporting Boston & Maine #3713 The Constitution.
George Washington: $1 a day
Celebrate our first president with a donation of $1 a day ($365 per year) towards Project3713. George Washington donors will earn 3713-oriented rewards including gift one, gift two and gift three.
Alexander Hamilton: $10 a week
Honor the founder of the US Treasury with a donation of $10 a week ($520 per year) to move Project3713 forward. Alexander Hamilton donors will earn 3713-oriented rewards including gift two, gift three and gift four.
Benjamin Franklin: $100 a month
Commemorate “The First American” with a donation of $100 a month ($1200 per year) for the completion of Project3713. Benjamin Franklin donors will earn 3713-oriented rewards including gift two, gift three and gift four.
