Menu Close
fall events collage

Looking for a Family-Friendly Train Ride Near Reading or Allentown? Here’s What Families Can Expect at the WK&S Railroad

Quick Answer The WK&S Railroad in Kempton, Pennsylvania, offers a relaxed 40-minute historic train ride that works well for families looking for something different to…...
Read More
63 years of volunteers, preserving railroad history

What Keeps a Historic Railroad Running for 63 Years? The Volunteers Behind the WK&S

Quick Answer The WK&S Railroad has been preserving and sharing railroad history since 1963 with the help of an all-volunteer team. Volunteers maintain equipment, help…...
Read More
kempton train engine

Why Is August One of the Best Months to Ride a Historic Train? 7 Fun Facts You May Not Know

Quick Answer August is one of the best times to experience a historic train ride in Pennsylvania. Warm summer weather, beautiful countryside, and family-friendly excursions…...
Read More
jeff the engineer waving

“Look! He Waved at Me!”

I wasn’t even watching the train. I was watching the little boy standing next to his grandfather. The engineer gave a wave from the locomotive,…...
Read More
View of train cars at the WK&S Railroad in Kempton PA

June Is Calling, and Our Train Is Answering! Family Fun, Wine, and a Salute to Our Veterans at the WK&S Railroad

What makes summer feel like summer? Should you ask us, it might sound like train whistles echoing through Kempton, families climbing aboard for the first…...
Read More