Any greate old steam trains in driving distance from NYC? Is it still possible to see Big boy?

there is essex steam train in essex ct
there is a steam train in lancaster,pa
tehre is asteam trin in the poconos ,pa

www.essexsteamtrain.com

As mentioned before, in Essex, CT, is a lovely ride in the fall if you time it right with the peak foliage.

Thanks, Are their any museums with old trains in east US?

in strasburg ,pa there is a museum about trains and also in scanton PA there is a museum .

melissa

thanks, the museum in strasburg, PA is it posible to get a trip in one of the old trains? or in Steamville in Stanton, PA

Strasburg definitely has rides on the train. I am not sure about Steamtown (Scranton). Scranton is a much better museum, though, & since it is a National Park Service site, you could try www.nps.gov for info.

The best collection I have seen is in Baltimore, Maryland at the B&O Musuem.
Here is a link to an unofficial website:
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bomuseum/

Also if you receive satellite TV (e.g. Dish Network) there is a channel "RFD TV" which on Saturday at 9AM shows videos of steam engines and railroads in operation and discusses exhibits and rides and is quite informative, though sometimes monotonous.

According to this link:http://www.nps.gov/stea/bigboy.htm
a big boy is on display in steamtown.

The roof collapsed under weight of snow last winter at the Baltimore B&O museum. Is is closed until further notice. ( http://www.borail.org/ )