This Whitcomb 65DE19a diesel is not what it appears to be, as it was never owned by the Lehigh New England Railroad. It is owned by the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern, Inc. (WK&S), a privat... (more)

The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern, Inc. (WK&S) is a privately owned heritage railroad company in Kempton, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1963 and operates over an isolated remnant of a f... (more)

This Whitcomb 65 tonner's livery was inspired by Lehigh New England rostered 601. Both 601 and 602 were built for the Army in 1944 and were stationed in Europe in WWII. This one came to the WK&S ... (more)

This saddle tank 0-4-0, built by Porter in 1920, was the first operating locomotive for Wanamaker Kempton & Southern when operations began in 1963. Now it sits in retirement, a revered reminder ... (more)

The WK&S celebrated their 60th anniversary this past weekend. Although a plan to bring in Viscose #6 for this occasion fell through at the last minute, the railroad's fleet of little diesels kept... (more)

WKS 734 about to depart the Wanamaker Station and head back to Kempton with the Santa Claus Express.

Wanamaker Kempton & Southern's ex-Army GE 45-tonner outside the enginehouse at Kempton.

The 1:00 Santa Claus Express heading back to Kempton.

WK&S 734 running around its train at Kempton.

Wanamaker Kempton & Southern's first Santa Claus Express trip of the day heading back to Kempton.

Shortly after cutting off from the train, 734 momentarily pauses before occupying the pedestrian crossing in front of the station. As has become tradition, the last day of the regular operating se... (more)

A sort of Family portrait on the WK&S as 734 pulls the hourly train back in, 602 and 65 occupy the far siding, and 7258 idles just outside the shop.

WK&S 7258 takes command of the only crossing in the small village of Trexler, PA, as it charges North past the dilapidated shanty located there. The classic Reading cast iron crossbuck has likely ... (more)

With the last remains of the 2018 "Bomb Cyclone" melting along the right of way, Wanamaker Kempton & Southern's Easter Bunny Express hurries South through Steinsville. In charge of the all green c... (more)

The Hawk Mountain Line's 65-tonner passes saddletanker No. 65 as it pulls into Kempton.