#3713 Newsletter December 2019
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 Blooming Success for Project3713
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 …
#3713 Summer 2019 Work Update
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 …
B&M #3713 2019 “to do” list
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 …
#3713 Benefit Excursion: RIDE THE BLOOM!!! Saturday, October 5, 2019
Support Project3713 by joining us on Saturday October 5th for an all day, 85-mile roundtrip ride on the former DL&W Bloomsburg Branch, now operated by the North Shore Railroad.
A Grant & More: Project3713 at the Big E
Report from Project3713 project manager Norm Barrett: On Friday, January 25, Ed Fortuna and I drove to West Springfield, MA to represent Project3713 at the Amherst railroad show. We went …
2018 Progress: Read the End of Year Newsletter
2018 was an exciting year for the restoration of Boston & Maine #3713. Due to a large amount of funding made available by the National Park Service we were able …
Tender Progress
Work on the new tender cistern and coal bunker continues at Oaks Welding & Line Boring in Ashland, PA. When finished, the new tank will be returned to Scranton for …
Safety Valves Arrive!
All three safety valves have been finished by the Strasburg Rail Road shop and delivered to Scranton. Each was purchased with donations specifically for these parts. Thank you to all …
New Cab in Scranton!
Visitors to Steamtown will be having double vision for Railfest 2018 weekend! #3713’s original cab is back along with the brand new replica that will adorn the restored locomotive. Visit …