STEAMTOWN H National Historic Site ■ Comprehensive Management Plan United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service / March 1988

INTRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS LEGISLATION 26 MAPS Park Purpose 1 Management Authority 15 Vicinity 1 Potential of Steamtown National Staffing 16 ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC RESPONSE Existing Conditions 7 Historic Site 2 Interim Operation 16 Public Involvement in the Planning Proposed Action 10 Legislative Mandate 3 Process 27 Boundary 14 Planning Influences 4 FUTURE STUDIES AND ACTION Public Review of the Draft Management Objectives 6 Future Studies 17 Comprehensive Management Development of the Plan 6 Future Actions 18 Plan 28

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITE MULTIYEAR PROJECT STRATEGY LIST OF PREPARERS 29 DEVELOPMENT AND VISITOR Planning 19 USE Interpretation 19 Introduction 7 Design/Construction 19 The Arrival Experience 8 Data Collection 19 The Railroad Yard Experience 9 The Restoration/Operation RELATED ACTIONS Experience 9 Introduction 20 The Excursion Experience 9 Enhance Excursion Route 21 Administrative/Storage Needs 10 Links to Downtown and Nearby The Steamtown Collection 11 Attractions 22 Cost Estimates 12 River Corridors, Trails, and Natural Areas 23 LAND PROTECTION Rail-Related Education 24 Boundary 13 Planning and Promotion 25 Hazardous Materials 13 CREDITS

Copyrighted drawings of railroad equipment courtesy of Model Railroader magazine.

Photographs courtesy of University of Syracuse. INTRODUCTION

Lackawanna River

Steamtown Scranton Park National Historic Purpose Williamsport Site

On October 30, 1986, Congress enacted Public Law 99-591, which established Steamtown National Historic Site on lands that formerly comprised the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (DL&W) Railroad yard Allentown Delaware in downtown Scranton, River

Pennsylvania. The purpose of Harrisburg Ml\X£> I Steamtown as expressed in the 'O zc 30 4o legislation is “to further public Susquehanna River understanding and appreciation Philadelphia of steam locomotives in the region.” Vicinity Steamtown National Historic Site Newark ' United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service

DELAWARE 1 Potential the country are assemblages of rolling or in close proximity could be used to stock, removed from any site context relate the following stories: of and displayed as museum collections. The Scranton site retains its context America at Work (the railroad yard) and offers the Commerce and Industry Steamtown opportunity to interpret on-site not Science and Invention only the locomotives and rolling stock Transportation and National but also the greater story of steam Communication railroad operations. As a Society and Social Conscience representative yard of the steam American Ways of Life Historic era, the Scranton site could include Immigration coaling and watering operations, Occupational Groups and Site switching and making up of trains, Economic Classes freight handling, track and car Social Movements maintenance, and other typical yard Labor The DL&W Railroad yard in Scranton activities of the first half of the 20th (also called the Scranton yard) owed century. The resources and features available in its existence to the development of the Scranton area include anthracite a railway designed to haul iron Because the Steamtown collection of coal and historic iron furnaces as products, although anthracite coal approximately 40 locomotives and broad themes in addition to steam soon dominated the freight operation. over 100 pieces of rolling stock had railroading. Packaging these various For many years the yard housed the little relationship to the DL&W, it attractions in some fashion would principal repair plant of the DL&W could fit into the railroad yard provide visitors the opportunity to Railroad. As the railroad grew, the interpretation as representing early gain an understanding and an yard expanded. However, the railroad 20th-century steam railroading. A appreciation for the industrialization was, as DL&W President William part of the stock could be used to of the Lackawanna Valley. Truesdale stated in 1904, “a small demonstrate maintenance activities, system.” At its height the railroad while the majority could be placed on operated on approximately 1,000 display and grouped to show the miles of track between Hoboken, New changes that occurred during the era. Jersey, and Buffalo, New York — a slight amount when compared to a Furthermore, the Steamtown site leading railroad like the Pennsylvania, and collection represents topics or which controlled about 10,000 miles themes in the National Park System of track and operated from the East Plan that are worthy of commemora­ Coast through much of the Midwest. tion and currently unrepresented or underrepresented. Those themes As an interpretive historic resource, generally relate to America’s industrial the Scranton yard has unique heritage. The resources available potential. Most railroad museums in either on the 40-acre Steamtown site 2 management, and administrative responsibilities.

A total of $8 million was appropriated to carry out the provision of the act, and $20 million was authorized to be appropriated for the administration of Steamtown National Historic Site.

Finally, the legislation contained a provision that authorized the Legislative secretary of the interior to establish an advisory committee of up to 10 Mandate members.

Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was established by Public Law 99-591 on October 30, 1986, “to further public understanding and appreciation of the development of steam locomotives in the region.” The legislation designated £fT the site on lands that formerly comprised the DL&W Railroad yard. The approximately 40-acre site generally consists of the land, historic roundhouse, switchyard, and associated buildings, track, and equipment.

The enabling legislation provided broad guidance to the National Park Service as the agency charged with developing a comprehensive management plan for Steamtown National Historic Site. It further provided the Park Service with authority regarding land and property acquisition by donation only, by Congress to add the area to the In addition, the city of Scranton had The mall project is being funded, in national park system, legislation entered into two agreements for the part, by a grant the city will receive designating the site and requiring future use of the property prior to from the U.S. Department of Housing preparation of a general management enactment of the legislation, one of and Urban Development through an plan is introduced and considered by which was unknown to the Congress urban development action grant. The Congress. Typical management plans and the National Park Service. The city of Scranton and the mall require further research, an assessment first agreement made on May 13, developer are subject to a review of of alternatives, and additional public 1983, involved leasing the site to the their plans by the Advisory Council on involvement. Further, Congress Steamtown Foundation for 99 years Historic Preservation under the Planning usually allows three full fiscal years to for the purposes of establishing and provisions of the National Historic complete the plan. The Steamtown maintaining a museum for the Preservation Act. legislation designated the area a exhibition of steam locomotives and influences national historic site without any prior other railroad-related items. The The commercial historic district, study and required that a compre­ second agreement, which was made originally established by Scranton The Steamtown National Historic Site hensive management plan containing before September 30, 1986, involved residents to stimulate historic planning effort has been influenced all the elements of a general making a major portion of the preservation and economic by a variety of factors that are not management plan be prepared by Steamtown site available for a revitalization, has been the focus of typical to other units of the national September 30, 1987, thus presenting shopping mall. Approximately 16 much discussion and debate in park system. These factors have unusually tight time constraints. acres of the DL&W Railroad yard were Scranton. Certain community placed certain constraints on NPS offered for mall parking areas. In interests would like to see the planning and, as a result, have The Steamtown National Historic Site return, the developer agreed to build Lackawanna Avenue buildings restored modified the concepts and details of is in the center of the city of Scranton, the shopping mall, provided the and adaptively reused. Other the Comprehensive Management Plan. Pennsylvania, adjacent to the central necessary funding could be arranged. community interests do not feel business district. Planning of any type At the time of the Steamtown that the restoration of the buildings is In establishing the Steamtown in an urban area is normally diverse legislation, the city of Scranton and economically feasible. Various plans National Historic Site on October 30, and complicated because of the the developer’s architects were well have been prepared suggesting 1986, Congress chose to deviate from physical, socioeconomic, and political underway in their plans and financing alternative uses for the area; however, the normal procedures used to variables. The city of Scranton was, for the mall and the use of the railroad the city has made no commitment to establish units of the national park and is, no exception to this opinion. yard. restore the buildings nor has any system. Usually, the National Park The approximately 40-acre Steamtown developer agreed to undertake the Service studies certain areas to site is currently owned by the city of The proposed shopping mall presents effort. determine their eligibility and Scranton, the parking authority, additional factors to consider. The suitability for possible inclusion in the and others. Although Steamtown was mall would be located along Although the National Park Service system. These studies provide the designated a national historic site, Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton, does not have any responsibility for Park Service with some time to the exact boundary and ownership of necessitating the demolition of several the mall project, it actively supports research the area, consult with public the area proved to be far more buildings. These buildings are part of local and state historic preservation and private interests, consider complex as the planning effort began. the Lackawanna Avenue Commercial through a variety of federally alternatives, and make The map referenced in the legislation Historic District, which is listed on the legislated programs, and it is recommendations to Congress. If an did not exist at the time of the law’s National Register of Historic Places. concerned about the impact the affirmative recommendation is made enactment. proposed mall would have on the Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District. The National Park Service encourages the city and the mall developer to pursue well-established approaches for commercial development that incorporate historic preservation. While the National Park Service encourages the preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of the historic buildings along Lackawanna Avenue, it recognizes that this may not be the course of action chosen by the city. However, should any portion of the historic district not be demolished, the National Park Service would encourage and assist as appropriate in its preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse.

The city — in its efforts to initiate actions to revitalize the downtown-helped create an atmosphere in which the community expected to have, as a result of the agreements and the legislation, an NPS-managed national historic site and a shopping mall.

This final plan attempts to address the conditions at Scranton and the variables affecting Steamtown; however, should anything change in the future, the National Park Service would reserve the right to change its recommendation.

5 To establish a library and archive This final plan has been formatted to that will preserve materials relevant address only the recommended to the Steamtown collection and actions. Some additional detail and the history of steam railroads. explanation has been added to more fully describe the proposal. The main To link Steamtown National elements of the final plan are the Historic Site with other features recommendations for site development and attractions in the region, thus and visitor use, land protection, and allowing visitors the opportunity to Development management and operations, future gain an understanding and studies and actions, multiyear Management appreciation of the industrial of the project strategy, and related actions. heritage of the Lackawanna Valley.

Objectives These defined management objectives Plan are set forth to realize the stated In keeping with the purpose of the purpose of the park. The The planning process for Steamtown national historic site and the potential recommendations contained in this National Historic Site began in offered by the former DL&W Railroad Comprehensive Management Plan January 1987. During the course of yard, the following management address specific actions and the planning effort four alternatives objectives have been defined for cooperative efforts to be undertaken were developed and presented for Steamtown: by both the National Park Service and public review. The alternatives ranged other interests to achieve the park’s from a strict museum development To provide sufficient facilities and purpose and management objectives. with only limited NPS involvement to information so that visitors can a complete restoration of the DL&W understand the role of steam Railroad yard ca. 1920. Following railroads in the growth of our public review, three viable alternatives country, while allowing were included in a draft plan and opportunities for hands-on, active accompanying environmental experiences, including riding on a assessment. That document was steam era train and showing how a released in September 1987. The steam era railroad operated. proposal of the draft plan is the basis for this final plan. The initial To restore and preserve selected approach endorsed by the National locomotives and cars in the Park Service was called the Unified Site Steamtown collection for purposes Alternative: Railroads and Industry. of an excursion, interpretation, and This final plan remains consistent with display, and to improve the that earlier recommendation in all collection by selective acquisitions major respects and takes into in the future. account public comment.

6 RECOMMENDATIONS' FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT AND VISITOR USE

Locomotive Shop introduction Warehouse and Office Building Remnant Roundhouse Turntable Maintenance of Way Building LACKAWANNA The recommended plan for Steamtown RIVER / National Historic Site capitalizes on the Dickson Site DL&W Railroad yard as well as the ROAIÍING-Jv collection of engines and rolling stock of BROOK the Steamtown Foundation to interpret the story of steam era locomotion to visitors. At the same time, the site development actions consider the needs Chamberlain of an operational railroad since it is Factory envisioned that excursion trips will continue to be offered to visitors. The site has been delineated into a set of Iron Furnace prescriptive zones that identify the State Park desired activities and uses appropriate for specific areas of the railroad yard, includ­ Laurel Line ing the privately owned properties known Hilton jLACKAWANNA AVENUE Lackawanna Bridge Sixty^A^, as the Dickson site. This section Station describes the sequence of activities, how Excursion Line Central New Jersey ------visitor use might best be facilitated, and Railroad Freight Depot the facilities needed to support admin­ istration of the site. STREET Existing Conditions As more detailed plans are developed, Steamtown National Historic Site they will be released for public review. United States Department of the interior / National Park Service 329 I «0.005 DSC I MAR 88 7 portion of the railroad yard. The information, orientation, and interpretive services will either be accommodated by the adaptive use of existing buildings or through a program of new construction. In any event, this portion of the site will relate the story of steam railroading The through museum displays, media, and interpretive exhibits. It is Arrival intended that visitors gain a broad understanding and appreciation for the steam era prior to exploring other Experience elements of the national historic site.

The Dickson site in the southwest corner of the railroad yard offers intriguing possibilities for accommodating the information, orientation, and interpretive services as well as the parking needs of the visiting public without disrupting the fundamental elements of the railroad yard. This area also offers expansive views of the overall site so that visitors may see the opportunities available. Access would begin on Railroad Avenue, cross the Lackawanna River, and then emerge onto the railroad yard. A 250-space parking area will be constructed. The size of the parking area is based on visitor use projections of 400,000 people per year. The 250-car capacity will satisfy demand for normal use associated with this anticipated level of visitation.

Landscape screening treatments will be explored to reduce the influence of the parking area on the remaining 8 I

The The At Firebox At Steam Dome At Sand Dome At Crosshead Railroad Restoration/ The Administrative/ Yard Operation Excursion Storage Experience Experience Experience Needs

Following the arrival experience, The portion of the railroad yard A critical component of the overall It is apparent that any facility visitors will then be able to explore currently occupied by the remains of package of activities offered visitors to dedicated to the memorialization of portions of the railroad yard. For this the turntable and roundhouse will be Steamtown National Historic Site will the steam era will require a significant area of the site, the various elements developed to allow turning of engines be the opportunity to ride on a steam amount of space for the storage of of a steam era railroad yard will be and other functions normally train. Excursion trips are currently small-scale equipment, a library, and constructed to provide a fuller associated with roundhouses. Only a provided by the Steamtown an archive. The former office and understanding of the workings of a portion of the roundhouse will, Foundation, with departure from the storage building on the southeast railroad. Many of the facilities will be however, be constructed. The partial Lackawanna Hilton. Parking corner of the site will be converted for operational for the servicing of engines roundhouse will be used for displaying limitations suggest departure will be these uses. Office space for the used for the excursion trip, and and servicing restored locomotives. better handled on-site. To facilitate superintendent and staff will also be visitors will be able to observe these The turntable will be open and visible this use, a passenger shelter will be provided in this building. While the activities. Equipment and facilities will from most locations on-site, thus constructed near the northwest corner library and archival materials will be range from small-scale hand tools, allowing visitors the opportunity to of the site. Safe pedestrian access available for public use, this portion of railroad motorcars, and track main­ see equipment being turned. Adjacent from other sections of the railroad the site is not viewed as an integral tenance tools to coal tipples and water to the roundhouse are the yard will be accommodated via the part of the visitor experience; there­ towers. The railroad yard will also be maintenance shops, which will be Cliff Street underpass. fore, separate access will be provided used to display restored steam engines upgraded to provide a safe off Washington Avenue. and rolling stock on a seasonal basis. environment for continuing restoration work. If it should prove feasible, visitors may be encouraged to observe ongoing restoration work.

9 Restoration/Operations Area

Administrative/Storage Area- LACKAWANNA is- RIVER Arrival Area Parking ROARING- (250 spaces) BROOK

Chamberlain Spur

Chamberlain Factory

Iron Furnace State Park

Laurel Line

Hilton LACKAWANNA AVENUE Lackawanna State — Station------Mall _ Office Parking Excursion Line Parking Excursion Excursion Depot LACKAWANNA AVENUE MALL Parking Pedestrian Crossing C£ STREET Pedestrian Central New Jersey — Way Railroad Freight Depot

■ NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY — PRESERVATION ZONE BOUNDARY Proposed Action Steamtown National Historic Site United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service 329 1 40.003B DSC' MAR gg 10 for the Preservation of Steam and collecting, with emphasis on the In the interim, the current collection Railroad Americana, Inc., was technology of steam locomotives. will be managed so that the established. The Steamtown locomotives and cars fall into three collection continued to be housed at A former employee of Blount’s had separate classes. The first class will Bellows Falls for several years in a another opinion on the basis for the include those pieces so mechanically remote and not heavily visited area collection — that Blount sought simply tired or fragile that they are suitable that experienced fairly severe winters. to have the largest collection of only for exhibit restoration; these However, the foundation’s board steam locomotives in the United pieces will be available for static members believed that they lacked the States. In this he and his successors display only. The second class will The necessary local support for the were successful. Although some include some locomotives and cars Steamtown project, and in the early locomotives were sold to keep the that are suitable both for exhibit Steamtown 1980s they began to seek an alternate foundation going and some equipment restoration and mechanical restoration site for the collection. In 1984 they was left in Vermont, as of an October to operating condition. Engines found a site, when the city of 1986 listing, the Steamtown collection that are capable of being steamed up Collection Scranton, Pennsylvania, offered them was the largest steam locomotive for occasional demonstration, the DL&W Railroad yard. collection in the country. movement around the yard, special Subsequently, Congressman Joseph events, or filmmaking fall into this Steamtown was the creation of a McDade initiated legislation The Steamtown collection is viewed as group. The third class will include wealthy seafood processor named F. establishing Steamtown National the significant resource of the national those locomotives and cars that are Nelson Blount. Blount developed a Historic Site. The Steamtown historic site and is fundamentally maintained in operating condition for deep and abiding interest in steam National Historic Site Act of 1986 was necessary to accomplishing the the excursion train trip. locomotives just as they were being the culmination of a quarter century management objectives presented replaced by diesel engines and were of Steamtown development. earlier. While an evaluation of the A special history study of the going to the scrappers’ cutting torches current collection remains underway locomotives and cars is underway and by the thousands. He was The current collection of locomotives and a final determination on the will be published at a later date. This instrumental in saving and and rolling stock (some 40 collection has not been achieved, study will provide technical data and a rehabilitating some of the remains of locomotives and 100 cars) represent an certain general statements can be brief history of each locomotive and the 2-foot narrow-gauge railroads of attempt to collect all the different made. Basically, the current collection car, and will also present Maine, which were eventually wheel arrangements; according to one reflects its New England origin and the recommendations regarding assembled into a tourist railroad account, this was the approach relatively late date when Blount began acquisition, preservation or known as the Edaville Railroad, and he initially taken by Blount. One way his collection. There is a heavy restoration, further research, etc. undertook the preservation of a large locomotives are classified (by emphasis on locomotives and cars Additionally, a scope of collections collection of standard-gauge steam railroads) is by the number of pilot from the northeastern United States, statement is being prepared that locomotives — and incidentally some wheels, drive wheels, and trailing and almost the entire collection dates addresses all other aspects of the freight and passenger cars — first at wheels, and Blount reportedly sought from the first half of the 20th century. material culture of steam railroading. North Walpole, New Hampshire, and to obtain examples of as many In order to relate the story of steam Once completed and approved, these after the spring of 1967 at nearby different types of wheel arrangements railroading to the visiting public, it is two documents will define to a large Bellows Falls, Vermont. It was this or “power-train” types as possible. anticipated that the collection will extent the focus and direction of the collection that came to be called He was only partly successful. A evolve and ultimately represent the resources management program at Steamtown. number of types are missing, including entire steam era (ca. 1850-1950), Steamtown National Historic Site. many articulated types as well as the as well as reflect a broader geographic Blount met an untimely death in a three-truck Shay, Heisler, and character. plane crash. To preserve his Climax-geared locomotives. It is, collection, the Steamtown Foundation nevertheless, a legitimate basis for 11 Cost Estimates Restoration Costs Operating Costs Fundamental to the visitor experience The cost of operating the national Construction Costs* at Steamtown National Historic Site historic site is difficult to accurately is the collection of steam engines, predict at the present time. Other Collection restoration (railroad engines and cars) 512,322,000 rolling stock, and other artifacts from U.S. rail facilities of similar scale have Construct partial roundhouse 11.770.000 the steam era. Most of the ultimate an annual operating budget of between Approx. 30,000 SF collection will be restored to its $2 million and S3 million. Replace turntable 1,010,000 historic condition over time for Construct passenger shelter 80,000 display. Additionally, some Operating costs will depend on future 1.000 SF equipment will necessarily be restored decisions regarding the detailed design Rehabilitate office space/storage building 2.415.000 to operating condition. The cost to of the site, engineering studies, the 15.000 SF restore one steam engine has been interpretive plan for the site, the Construct parking area 600,000 cited at between 5500,000 and excursion service, agreements reached 250 cars 51,000,000. Historic passenger cars between the National Park Service Construct coal tipple 960.000 may cost more than 5100,000 each to and the Steamtown Foundation or 1,000’ long by 20’ wide (20,000 SF) restore. The National Park Service will other organizations, and the extent of Landscaping and site development 800.000 attempt where possible to reduce volunteer contributions to site Related facilities (scales, lights, cranes, etc.) 750.000 restoration costs by seeking skilled operations. Actual operating costs will Construct two water cranes 96,000 volunteers to assist with restoration. be developed based on the recom­ Construct sand tower 160.000 mendations of the development Rehabilitate railroad yard — 15 acres 4.830.000 Over the next 10 years, upwards of concept plan. Interim operating costs Includes mainline tracks 512 million could be spent on the are projected to be 5300,000 per Construct cinder pit 385,000 collection, restoring equipment for year. 400’ long by 40’ wide by 10’ deep (16,000 SF) operational needs as well as for static Rehabilitate repair shops 5.090.000 display and interpretation. In the New roof/heating system/asbestos removal/etc. longer run, restoration costs will Adapt Dickson site buildings for 8,000.000 depend on the size of the collection. orientation/information/museum Construct access road and repair Bridge 60** 4.500.000 Excursion line (1988 studies will determine the 6.500.000 specifics)

TOTAL 560,268,000

*This estimate is for gross construction costs, which includes advance planning, project design, construction supervision, and contingencies.

**Funding for this action will be sought from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in addition to federal sources. LAND PROTECTION

tural character of the freight depot, its until they have been cleared of toxic history, and its proximity to the substances and hazardous materials. DL&W Railroad yard, the National Removal of these materials and Park Service would be interested in cleanup of the site must meet the assisting in its preservation. If the requirements and provisions of all Chamberlain factory were to become appropriate laws, including the Toxic surplus to the Department of Defense’s Substances Control Act, Resource needs, the National Park Service would Conservation and Recovery Act, and seek to acquire this property. The the Comprehensive Environmental boundary will also include the Response, Compensation, and excursion line right-of-way from the Hazardous Liability Act. The National Park city limits of Scranton to milepost 101 Service will work with the owners of Boundary at Pocono Summit. these properties to provide technical Materials assistance to identify ways to help The National Park Service will provide remove hazardous materials. The boundary will include the technical assistance to the city and the Because of the long history of remaining property that historically parking authority in seeking ways to industrial use at the Scranton yard, comprised the DL&W Railroad yard, purchase the properties and donate there is a potential for hazardous as well as the Dickson site and Bridge them to the National Park Service. material on-site. The Environmental 60. Those lands can only be acquired The Chamber of Commerce has Protection Agency has conducted a by donation. The city of Scranton has indicated a willingness to assist private reconnaissance study of the railroad agreed to acquire the Dickson site and business to relocate elsewhere in the yards. The study found evidence of donate that property to the National city. some soil contamination; asbestos in Park Service. Those adjacent pipe insulation and in at least one properties that were historically part locomotive; transformers, circuit of the DL&W Railroad but are now breakers, and switches that may functioning in a different capacity contain PCBs (polychlorinated will be included in the zone of biphenyls); and 55-gallon drums preservation, so that the National Park containing unknown substances. The Service could assist where needed in agency’s initial conclusion is that these their preservation. There will be no potential problems are not severe intent to acquire these adjacent enough to warrant stoppage of any properties or to change their current activities on-site. The National Park uses. The major properties that fall Service will continue to work with the into this category are the Chamberlain Environmental Protection Agency on factory (formerly the engine repair further studies of the area. shop), the Lackawanna Hilton (formerly the passenger depot), and It should be recognized that the the Central Railroad of New Jersey National Park Service will not accept Freight Depot. Due to the architec­ donation of any properties unless and LEGEND

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Americana and to perpetuate the will be donated to the National Park hold title to the former DL&W development and history of steam Service by the foundation. Railroad yard, including the locomotives, steam engines, and Dickson site, through donation by memorabilia; to act as a depository for It is envisioned that the National Park the city of Scranton steam and railroad equipment and Service and the Steamtown other historical data and to maintain Foundation will continue to work define types of locomotives and steam locomotives as part of the together in meeting the goal of rolling stock needed and accept concept of a living exhibit; to maintain furthering public understanding and ownership by donation of a portion a library of such documents and items appreciation of steam locomotives. of the collection from the Management relating to steam Americana; and to Both parties have entered into a Steamtown Foundation establish and maintain an educational cooperative agreement to further the institution to provide the public with intent of the Steamtown legislation. assume responsibility for the Authority the educational tools necessary to The cooperative agreement will be maintenance and operation of the carry out its historic purposes of modified as the needs and capability yard, buildings, excursion line, and As stated in the act designating the education and preservation. of the National Park Service and the collection Steamtown National Historic Site, Steamtown is a tax-exempt foundation Steamtown Foundation change. All “the Secretary shall administer the pursuant to section 501(c) of the modifications will be consistent with The Steamtown Foundation will Site through cooperative agreements United States Internal Revenue Code. NPS plans, policies, and guidelines. continue to operate as an independent, and grant agreements, as appropriate, Any further agreements or financial private nonprofit organization. The with the owner or owners of the The Steamtown Foundation currently assistance to the foundation will be National Park Service will develop property. The Secretary may provide owns the collection of locomotives dependent on the development of a an agreement with the foundation financial and technical assistance in and cars and has a 99-year lease with financial plan for the foundation that regarding the use of the name. The planning interpretation, maintenance, the city of Scranton on the Conrail is acceptable to the National Park foundation has the option of creating preservation, and appropriate public railroad yards and the excursion line Service. affiliated organizational entities for use of the Site and associated rolling between Scranton and Moscow. The operating the excursion service and stock in order to further public foundation has also begun to purchase Within the focus of the final plan, it is organizing volunteer efforts. The understanding and appreciation of the the excursion line from Moscow to understood that the National Park National Park Service is interested in development of steam locomotives in Pocono Summit. Service will developing a “ Friends of Steamtown” the region.” The act also states that organization. In any case, the “the Secretary of the Interior may The special history study will define own the excursion line from foundation’s efforts directly related to acquire the Site, and all or part of the the types of locomotives and cars Scranton to Pocono Summit, the Steamtown National Historic Site associated rolling stock, by donation needed for Steamtown, serve as a to be donated to the National Park will be conducted in a manner or with donated funds... .” basis for what equipment will be Service by the city of Scranton and consistent with NPS plans, policies, accepted by the National Park Service, the Steamtown Foundation guidelines, and performance standards. The Steamtown Foundation is a non­ and identify which items will be used profit foundation organized for the for display purposes and which ones explore the feasibility of acquiring Based on the assumption that the purposes of establishing and maintain­ will be restored to operating condition and operating an extension of the National Park Service will own the ing a museum for the exhibition of and/or used for the excursion. The excursion route between Pocono excursion line and that it is an integral steam locomotives, engines, and collection or a portion of it, to be Summit and Delaware Water Gap part of the visitor experience at related items of steam and railroad defined by the National Park Service National Recreation Area Steamtown, the Park Service will operate the line in accordance with a Section 2(b) of the enabling legislation Concessions Management Specialist clear set of standards for safety, visitor provides the National Park Service (permits, cooperative agreements) services, and resources. If the founda­ with flexibility for administering the Heavy Equipment Operator tion is in a position to be able to site partially or entirely by entities (railroad repair) operate an excursion service in other than the Park Service through “Main Street” Project Coordinator accordance with NPS standards, the cooperative and grant agreements. National Park Service and the As appropriate, the Park Service may As Steamtown National Historic Site is foundation will expand these provide financial and technical further developed, it is expected that existing cooperative agreement to assistance in planning, interpretation, the NPS operation will require a full allow the foundation to operate the maintenance, preservation, and complement of staff. This staff size is excursion line. The proposed appropriate public use of the site. anticipated to range from between 50 Interim agreement would run for five years and 75 uniformed personnel. It is also and could be extended automatically Staffing expected that the national historic Operation provided the foundation meets the site will be operated as an independent standards. The agreement could be unit with its own superintendent. terminated at any time with the For the immediate future, Steamtown For the 1988 summer season an concurrence of both parties. If the National Historic Site will be managed Other rail museums in the U.S. rely on excursion service will not be operated. standards are not met, or if the as a unit of Delaware Water Gap volunteers for many of their programs. To accommodate visitors the National Steamtown Foundation is not able to National Recreation Area. This A number of retired railroad workers Park Service will interpret the operate the excursion management management structure will be retained live in the Lackawanna Valley, and the collection of locomotives and rolling alternatives such as an open bid until the site is developed and opened National Park Service will welcome stock in Scranton. This will require concession operation, would be for visitor use. At that time the any assistance they may wish to offer. on-site NPS interpretive personnel and considered. It is expected that any staffing requirements will grow displays. By April 1988 specific revenue generated by the excursion, substantially. However, it is difficult recommendations will be completed above paying for staff and related to predict the ultimate staff size since and will begin to be implemented. costs, would be used for the improve­ it will depend on the cooperative Therefore, the National Park Service ment of the site or visitor services. agreements between the National Park does intend to provide some level of Service and the Steamtown visitor services for the 1988 season. If a branch of the foundation were to Foundation regarding roles and By the 1989 operating season the Park assist the National Park Service in responsibilities. The interim staff Service will attempt to provide an certain fundraising and philanthropic recommendation is as follows: excursion operation based in Scranton. activities intended to benefit the site, a separate memorandum of Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap agreement will be executed. The NPS Unit Manager role in fundraising will be that of a Office Manager facilitator and coordinator. The Supervisory Park Ranger — Park Service will authorize projects to Protection Specialist be funded, review and approve Supervisory Interpreter materials for the public, and ensure Curator accountability for all donations Maintenance Supervisor 16 received. FUTURE STUDIES AND ACTIONS

emergency stabilization of many of excursion routes; develop an the remaining structures on-site; design excursion operations plan that will of the turntable and partial round­ determine the cost of operating and house, and comprehensive design of maintaining the excursion service and the remainder of the site. address operational safety issues; explore opportunities to enhance the quality of the visitor experience Interpretive Planning through on-board interpretation, opportunities for additional activities In concert with the design services, an at excursion stops, and improvements Future interpretive plan will be undertaken to to the scenery along the excursion develop the themes and objectives line ; and address environmental issues defined by the final plan. Interpretive along the excursion fine, such as Studies developments, programs, and media, air quality, drainage problems, and including objects in the collection, preservation of wetlands and While this final Comprehensive exhibits, publications, etc., will be endangered and threatened species. Management Plan establishes a broad addressed in the interpretive plan. direction for the Steamtown National Historic Site, it does not address specific actions for a variety of future Data Collection undertakings. Prior to any definitive action being taken, certain studies and In addition to the scope of collections more detailed plans will be pursued to statement and the special history provide management with better study of the locomotives and rolling information and to proceed towards stock that are underway, a historic H | implementation of the plan. resource study of the steam era of 1 railroading will be prepared by the The following studies and plans will be National Park Service. released for public review as they are completed. Railway Operations, Marketing, and Environmental Studies Design Services The National Park Service will work The National Park Service is currently with the Steamtown Foundation and negotiating contract services with other organizations to determine the an architectural and engineering firm feasibility of acquiring and operating to provide more detailed analyses and an excursion between Pocono Summit designs for the site. The anticipated and Delaware Water Gap; identify the major tasks to be undertaken include best and most economically feasible 17 Advisory Commitee: The authorizing improvement to historic properties, The developers of the proposed legislation for Steamtown calls for the promotional activities, and planning shopping mall have worked with NPS appointment of an advisory planners to develop a site plan that committee. The National Park Service seek and accept donations of funds, will make both the mall and national will consider pursuing the property, or services from public historic site possible. They have made establishment of an advisory and private sources a commitment to continue working committee, made up of members of with NPS planners to coordinate the the community and other individuals This type of commission or appearance of the mall with the with expertise in areas related to partnership could be the vehicle Steamtown site and to augment Steamtown, in order to provide a through which a heritage state park is the visual setting of the site. means to keep communication open. established, and it could serve to Future enhance historic preservation, Lackawanna County Railroad Commission/Partnership: A recreation, tourism, and related Authority: Preliminary discussions Actions partnership of local, state, federal, and economic development throughout the have been held with the Lackawanna private interests could be formed to city. County Railroad Authority regarding Cooperation with the Community carry out activities that are beyond the their cooperation with the National capabilities of any one existing agency. City/Mall: The city of Scranton owns Park Service. The railroad authority It would stimulate and support much of the land proposed for can provide guidance and assistance in The full realization of the potential of activities such as those highlighted in incorporation into the Steamtown identifying and acquiring available Steamtown National Historic Site the “ Related Actions” section, and National Historic Site. A portion of lines. The potential use of their depends on continued cooperation and would serve as a catalyst and the city-owned land has been offered trackage for excursion purposes, which participation at the state and local coordinating body for providing many to a retail developer for the purposes would provide the opportunity of level. The National Park Service has kinds of technical and financial of building a shopping mall adjacent to sharing maintenance costs with their received many commitments and assistance. Such a partnership could the Steamtown site. The city of freight operations, will be explored. indications of interest in further Scranton has made a public cooperation in areas such as technical coordinate the activities of federal, commitment to Congress to acquire City and County Planning. Both expertise, volunteer services, donations state, and local agencies in the area several additional properties within Lackawanna County and the city of of rail-related artifacts and models, to ensure efficient and effective use and adjacent to the Steamtown site Scranton are responsible for planning and facility development. This degree of resources and to donate them to the National for development in the community. of cooperation and commitment Park Service for use in the develop­ As the NPS development activities indicates the widespread support create a program of low-interest ment of the national historic site. The may have impacts on traffic, parking, within the community for the site. loans and grants on a cost-sharing Park Service is actively assisting the and general development in the area, basis for preservation, restoration, city in finding funds for that close cooperation between the Some highlights of the types of or development of areas related to acquisition, and is working with the planning agencies and the National cooperation that are necessary to Steamtown; for educational and city, the Chamber of Commerce, and Park Service will be necessary. The made the site as successful as possible cultural programs; and for planning, the landowners to ensure a smooth Park Service will also work with the are described below. Some of these transportation, maintenance, and transition from private to public Scranton Parking Authority and other activities are already underway, while other services ownership. This will involve working organizations to avoid duplication or others would be desirable in the with the present landowners to help conflicts in planned development future. provide technical assistance for relocate existing business operations activities. educational programs, repair or with minimal disruption and without 18 the loss of jobs. MULTIYEAR PROJECT STRATEGY Planning Interpretation

Comprehensive Management Plan Final released March 1988 Interpretive Plan February 1988 through January 1989 tied to Development Finding of No Significant Impact Approval March 1988 Concept Plan

Excursion Line Evaluation February 1988 through July 1988 Interim Interpretive Plan February through April 1988 actions to be taken for Boundary Definition March 1988 summer season railroad yard and Dickson site

Development Concept Plan February 1988 through January 1989 for railroad yard, Dickson site, and excursion line Design / Construction Data Collection

Emergency Repairs Design — March through September 1988 Special History Study Draft available May 1988 roof, heat, electrical Construction Award — September 1988 significance of locomotives and rolling stock Turntable and Connecting Design — March through June 1988 Track Construction — Completed Febmary 1989 Historic Resource Study Draft available May 1988 evaluation of historic Roundhouse Design — July through December 1988 significance of DL&W Construction — Completed September 1991 Railroad yard

Comprehensive Design Dependent on Development Concept Plan Scope of Collections Statement Draft available May 1988 railroad yard, Dickson site, artifacts, archival material, and excursion line library materials, etc.

Market Study Draft available June 1988 analysis of excursion line length, destination, etc. RELATED ACTIONS

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Throughout the course of the planning effort for Steamtown National Historic Site, it became apparent that other resources and features in the Lackawanna Valley could be linked either thematically or geographically to the site in order to promote greater understanding of the industrial heritage of the region for the visiting public. The following discussion explores a variety of programs and actions that could be undertaken in a cooperative enterprise with other agencies, interest groups, and individuals. These actions are conceptual and in some cases will require further study before being undertaken. It is proposed that the National Park Service be involved to some degree but that actual leadership be assumed by others. Funding for these programs would come from existing federal and/or commonwealth programs or from private sources.

20 Steps to be taken include identifying historic preservation tax credits, and excursion lines and stops and determining the historic status or developing coordinated development eligibility of the buildings. Funding and business plans. Funding could could be sought from private come from the operator(s) of the foundations, private business ventures, excursions, as well as from state state and federal grants, and federal agencies such as the Pennsylvania historic preservation tax credits. Department of Commerce (PA DOC), Enhance Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission (PHMC), and Conduct a Historic Resource Study of Excursion Pennsylvania Department of Rail Corridors Community Affairs (PA DCA); assistance from the Pennsylvania Such a study would provide an Route Conservation Corps and from the inventory of existing and historic rail National Park Service (NPS) is lines and structures in the Lackawanna Establish Additional Rail-Related possible. Valley; descriptions of relationships, Destination(s) functions, chronological changes, and developments among rail lines; and Additional destinations would provide Identify and Restore Historic identification of causes and effects of more variety in the excursion Rail-Related Structures and Scenes these changes. experience and make it more Along the Excursion Line enjoyable and pleasant. New This inventory could be undertaken by destinations could take the form of Restored historic structures and scenes PHMC, the University of Scranton, or new stops and facilities along existing along existing or future excursion other local schools with the help of lines, or new lines to different places. lines could be developed to provide NPS. Particular consideration should be increased interpretive opportunities given to lines owned and operated by and enhance the excursion experience. Steps to be taken include planning and the Lackawanna County Railroad coordinating research projects and Authority, where maintenance costs Identification of key features could be documenting and publishing findings. could be shared. done by state or private agencies Funding could come from state with help from NPS. Restoration agencies such as PHMC or the New excursion lines could be could be undertaken by private groups Department of Education, ethnic established by the National Park such as the Architectural Heritage heritage research grants, and private Service and the Steamtown Association (AHA), owners of foundations. Any such studies should Foundation or other excursion properties along excursion line(s), and take advantage of the availability and operator, with cooperation from the operator(s) of the excursion line(s). knowledge of former railroad workers. Lackawanna County Railroad Authority. Steps to be taken include identifying structures for potential restoration, applying for grants or eligibility for 21 Department of Environmental Steps to be taken include obtaining Links Resources (PA DER), PA DCA, and/or permission to use existing tracks, PHMC, with substantial participation performing engineering and feasibility to by local government agencies and studies, and adding track or a shuttle organizations. NPS would provide bus to connect with museum and planning assistance in this effort. mine. Funding could come from Downtown the Pennsylvania Department of Steps to be taken include preparing a Transportation (PA DOT), PA DCA, and concept plan, identifying potential or private sources. themes and locations, and developing a Nearby management strategy. Funding could come from the commonwealth, from Reconstruct Portions of Electric NPS grant programs, and from private Trolley Line as Tourist Shuttle Attractions foundations. Reconstruction of a portion of Develop a Heritage State Park Scranton’s electric trolley lines would Develop Rail Links to Other Sites of provide an interesting visitor A heritage state park would integrate Visitor Interest experience in the downtown area, historic preservation, education, interpret the story of the electric recreation, tourism, and economic A rail link with directly related visitor trolley in Scranton, and enhance the development within an area near the attractions such as the Museum of historic atmosphere. Steamtown site. Potential themes Anthracite Heritage, the Lackawanna might include the evolution of Coal Mine, and the Historic Scranton This action could be taken by a railroading, the history of the labor Iron Furnaces would unify historic and coalition of interests, including the movement, the industrial revolution, interpretive locations and enhance the city of Scranton, Lackawanna County, coal mining, and 19th-century ability to tell the story of the business and tourist attractions, and commerce. Resources that could be Lackawanna Valley’s history. Links to trolley enthusiasts. featured include the Lackawanna nonrelated visitor attractions such as River corridor, the Central New Jersey the Montage ski area and proposed Initial steps to be taken include doing station, the county courthouse, the stadium site could increase visitation engineering and marketing feasibility county-owned freight house, the at all sites. studies, determining appropriate Historic Scranton Iron Furnaces, and routes and sites, and coordinating with the Laurel line. Development of a These rail links could be developed by city planning. Funding could be heritage state park could create a a coalition of the operators of those sought from federal and state partnership in Scranton between the sites which would be linked (NPS, departments of transportation, private city, county, commonwealth of Steamtown Foundation, Lackawanna foundations, and other donations. Pennsylvania, and NPS. County, PHMC) or by a private entrepreneur. This would be a state initiative, to be undertaken by the Pennsylvania greenway plans include the municipal­ ing the resources along those corridors, River ities along the river, the Northeastern setting overall goals, identifying issues PA Environmental Council, the Army and problems, and developing Corridors, Corps of Engineers, and mine strategies to address those issues. reclamation divisions of federal and Funding and assistance could come Trails, state agencies. from the Rails to Trails Conservancy, NPS trails assistance program, PA Steps that have been or need to be DER, DC A, and DOT, landowner and taken include identifying resources, donations, and private foundations. setting overall goals, identifying issues Natural and problems, and getting commit­ ments from responsible organizations to solve problems. Funding and Areas assistance could come from NPS, PA DER, mine reclamation agencies, Prepare River Greenway Plans for the and private foundations such as the Lackwanna River and Roaring Brook Chesapeake Bay Foundation. and a Master Plan for Nay Aug Park

This action could provide open space Develop Greenway or Trail Plans for and recreation space in the urban Abandoned Railroad Rights-of-Way area, improve water quality in the Lackawanna River, link existing and Abandoned railroad corridors new recreation and resource areas, throughout the Lackawanna Valley enhance existing recreation areas, and could provide recreational preserve and enhance scenic views opportunities, preserve historic from the Steamtown excursion. artifacts and structures, and link existing and new recreational, natural, A master plan for Nay Aug Park could and cultural areas. assess its resources and determine how best to preserve important natural Greenways and trails could be resources, such as the Nay Aug Gorge established by city, county, and/or and Waterfall, and to meet the needs state parks departments, with of the people of Scranton. assistance from private groups such as the Rails to Trails Conservancy, A greenway plan has already been environmental organizations, and initiated by the Lackawanna River railway historical societies. Corridor Association, with assistance Initial steps to be taken include from PA DER and NPS. Other groups determining feasible abandoned rail that might have an interest in the corridors, identifying and document- 23 vocational schools, and Scranton Steps to be taken include developing Chamber of Commerce. program proposals, curricula, and lesson plans, and taking the proposals Initial steps to be taken include to potential funding sources and organizing a coalition to support and school administrators. Funding could develop a proposal, establishing an be sought from the PA Department of agenda and curriculum, identifying Education, the National Endowment people with the necessary skills who for the Humanities, the city of Rail- could provide the training, and Scranton, private foundations, and exploring funding sources. Funding corporate sponsors. Related could come from the PA DOC, DC A, and Department of Education; federal job-training funds; or private foundations. Education The training program should take advantage of the knowledge and skills of Establish a Railroad Restoration former railroad workers in the area. Training Program at Steam town

A training program in railroad Develop Rail-Related Educational restoration would keep the skills Programs in Local Schools needed to work on steam railroad equipment from being lost, would Rail-related educational programs in provide a skilled work force to restore the local schools could broaden and repair the Steamtown collection, awareness of the community’s railroad and could enhance the ability of and industrial heritage, and involve volunteers to contribute to the care of students actively in history and the Steamtown collection. Such a interpretation through tours of the training program could be site, on-site courses, visiting lecturers, implemented in phases, starting with a touring exhibits, and railroad-related small number of courses and projects. expanding into a full-fledged school if there were adequate resources and Educational programs could be demand for the courses. developed by the Scranton School District and other local public, Organizations that could work parochial, and private schools, NPS, together to develop this training University of Scranton, PHMC and PA program include NPS, various railroad Department of Education, railroad enthusiast groups, Steamtown enthusiast groups, and the Steamtown Foundation, PA DER, Scranton Foundation.

24 participating attractions, producing Establish a Regional Visitor Center materials, and enlisting support. Funding could come from PA tourist A regional visitor center would provide promotion assistance, PHMC, and centralized, easily accessible businesses and attractions that would information to visitors. This center benefit from increased tourism. could be located in a historic, attention-getting building such as the former Central New Jersey Railroad Planning Develop Comprehensive Plans for station. Lackawanna County and Downtown and Scranton Organizations that could participate in the development of a visitor center Comprehensive plans would establish include the Scranton Chamber of Promotion the direction for future development, Commerce, Visitors and Convention increase the consistency among actions Bureau, PA Department of Tourism or Develop a Combined Promotional of various units of government and DCA, city of Scranton, Lackawanna Strategy for Steamtown and Off-Site the private sector, enhance the County, and tourist-dependent Attractions efficiency of allocation of the region’s businesses. financial resources, ensure Unified promotion of Steamtown and compatibility of NPS development Initial steps to be taken include other regional attractions could help plans with city and county capital identifying a site, obtaining use of provide an integrated visitor improvement projects, and address the site, and forming a partnership to experience, increase visitation at all critical traffic, circulation, and parking develop the visitor center. Funding sites, and increase regional and issues. could be sought from PA DCA, private national awareness of Scranton and foundations, tourist-dependent the Lackawanna Valley as a tourism These plans could be undertaken by businesses, and federal grants and tax destination. the city and county planning credits for historic preservation. departments, with cooperation and Such a promotional strategy could be participation from other affected undertaken by the Scranton Chamber governments, agencies, businesses, and of Commerce, Visitors and Convention the general public. Bureau, the National Park Service, the PA Bureau of Tourism, and the Initial steps to be taken include various operators of tourist preparing a strategy for the attractions. development of the plan(s) and obtaining funding commitments. Steps to be taken include forming a Funds could come from PA DCA coalition of interested groups, (state planning assistance grants) or developing promotional goals and other state and federal funds plans, setting quality standards for designated for urban planning. 25 LEGISLATION

PUBLIC LAW 99-591—OCT 30. 1986 100 STAT 3341-248

That the following mav be cited as tne "Steamtown National Histone Site Act of 1986a SECTION 1. DESIGNATION AS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. The property known os Steam town, consisting of the land, histone roundhouse, switchyard, and associated buildings, track ana equip­ ment, and located on approximately 40 aeree in Scranton. Penn­ sylvania, is hereby aeaignated aa the Steam town National Histor.c Site (hereafter m thu Act referred to as "the Site"). The Site is generally depicted on the map entitled "Steamtown National His­ tone Site ', numbered STTO-30,000 and dated September 1986 A copy of the map shall be on file and available for inspection m the offices of the National Park Service in Washington, DC, and in appropriate regional and local offices. SEC 1 MANAGEMENT OF SITE. (a) Preparation o r Man agem ent P ia n —The Secretary shall prepare a comprehensive management plan for the Site, which snail include all of the elements required for general management plans under section 12 of the Act entitled "An Act to improve the adminis­ tration of the National Park System bv the Secretary of the Intenor, and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system, and for other purp oses” approved August 18, 1970 (VS.C. la-7l. and shall be submitted to the Cnrigr ses no later than September 30. 1987 (b) AnsonsraAnoN or S n x —(1) The Secretary shall administer the Site through cooperative agreements and grant agreements, as appropriate, with this owner or owners of the property The Sec­ retary may provide financial and technical assistance in planning interpretation, maintenance, preservation, and appropriate public use of the Site and — pasted rolling stock in order to further public understanding and appreciation of tht development of steam loco­ motives in the region. (2) The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the Site, and all or part of the — nri steri rolling stock, by donation or with donated funds and may begin to take such actions as are called for in the management plan. Upon acquisition pursuant to this paragraph, the Site and any acquired associated rolling stock shall thereafter be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park Syitem. including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25. 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seo.), and the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American aites. buildings, objects and antiq­ uities of national significance, and for other purposes approved August 21. 1935 <16 U.S.C. 461 et aeq ). SEC 2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The Secretary is authorised to establish s Steam town Advisory Committee and appoint up to ten members, who ahaii serve at no cost to the United States. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION O r APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated J20.000.000 for the administration of the Steemtown Nationei Histone Site ana for assistance to the owner thereof pursuant to the agreements referred to in section 2(b). 3EC S. APPROPRIATIONS. For expenses per— ary to carry out the provisions of this Act, $8.000,000, to remain available until expended. 26 ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC RESPONSE

Public involvement in the Planning Process

The process of developing this Comprehensive Management Plan for Steamtown National Historic Site involved public input and participation at every step. The planning team listened and documented a wide variety of concerns and incorporated the public voice into the final plan.

The planning team held numerous meetings with local officials and ; community leaders, conducted public workshops at three different periods a ... b in the planning process to identify ' /Â iJ A Li f ' 48r7 i planning issues, goals, and alternatives, ‘ ' ' V* widely distributed four different • - ' newsletters, and received extensive '-f . I coverage by local newspapers, radio, and television stations.

27 Public signatures endorsing this alternative), tion of historic resources; suggestions on the plan or that their concerns were Review 5 endorsed the Integrated Site of additional themes and activities that adequately addressed in the draft plan. Alternative, and 3 endorsed the could be developed on-site; and of the Independent Site Alternative. concerns that the site does not have Copies of all comments received by adequate significance to be part of the the National Park Service regarding the The written comments generally national park system. Draft Comprehensive Management Draft covered four major topics: the Plan are available upon request. comprehensive management plan, the Comprehensive proposed site developments, Cooperative Actions and Related Sites cooperative actions and related sites, Management and site management. Comments about sites and actions related to but not part of the Steamtown site included opinions in Plan Comprehensive Management Plan favor of or against certain actions mentioned in the plan, suggestions of The Draft Comprehensive Management Comments dealing directly with the additional cooperative actions, Plan was distributed to about 1,000 aspects of the plan included concerns about the mall proposed for individuals in the Scranton area and suggestions that modified the development, and suggestions for around the country who had attended alternatives, recommendations that modification of the excursion line. meetings with the National Park additional impacts be discussed in the Service, written to the planners, or environmental assessment, otherwise requested to be on the endorsements, and corrections of Site Management mailing list. Additionally, copies of details throughout the text of the the Draft Comprehensive Management plan. Comments pertaining to management Plan were forwarded to other federal, of the site included suggestions that state, and local agencies for review and the National Park Service not take comment. Site Developments over the site and its operations, recommendations about staffing A total of 67 letters were received Comments about the site develop­ requirements of the site, and concerns with comments on the draft plan, plus ments included recommendations that about the consultation and permitting a petition containing 280 signatures. the collection of locomotives and processes that the National Park Of those letters, 20 came from federal rolling stock be emphasized more in Service will need to follow throughout agencies, 4 from state agencies, 1 from the plan; opinions that the cost the development of the site. a county agency, 3 from city agencies, estimates were too low and visitation 22 from private organizations, and 17 projections were too high; develop­ from individuals. ment suggestions on parking, museum No Comment and library, roundhouse, entrance Of the letters received, 11 endorsed roads, and wyes; concerns about the In addition, a number of agencies the Unified Site Alternative (in possible effects of new constmction indicated that they had no comments addition to a petition with 280 and development and possible destruc­ 28 L IST " ' OF PREPARERS

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC DENVER SERVICE CENTER WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE OFFICE SITE Bill Koning, Team Captain Gordon Chappell, Historian J. Glenn Eugster, Chief of Planning, Albert A. Hawkins, Superintendent Michael Bureman, Cultural Resource Steamtown Project Coordinator Denise Guy, Park Ranger Specialist Joe DiBello, Park Planner Marilyn Hof, Interpretive Specialist APPLIED ARCHEOLOGY CENTER Robert Potter, Park Planner John Ochsner, Landscape Architect Martha Crusius, Park Planner Dennis Piper, Landscape Architect Paula Zitzler, Archeologist Ted Hillmer, Regional Chief of Nat Kuykendall, Natural Resources Maintenance Specialist Sasi J udd, Park Planner John Brooks, Natural Resources Wayne Senville, Park Planner Specialist Dennis Reidenbach, Regional Berle Clemensen, Historian Chief of Contracting and Jud Ball, Architect Property Management George Miller, Regional Planner John Bond, Chief of Resource Ray Borras, Estimator Preservation

As the nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has basic responsibilities to protect and conserve our land and water, energy and minerals, fish and wildlife, and parks and recreation areas, and to ensure the wise use of all these resources. The department also has major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in island territories under U.S. administration.

Publication services were provided by the editorial and graphic staffs of the Denver Service Center. NPS D—2A 29