May 2021 #3713 Restoration Update
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Firebox Contract Awarded
Project3713 is pleased to inform our supporters that the Steamtown National Historic Site has contracted with the Strasburg Rail Road to build a new firebox for Boston & Maine #3713. …
Summer 2018 Newsletter Released
The new Project3713 newsletter is in the mail and live online. You can download a PDF version from this link: Summer 2018 Project 3713 Special Edition A tremendous amount of …