Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
Wedding venue in Kempton, Pennsylvania




About Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad is a heritage railroad in northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, operating a three-and-a-half-mile route through rolling farmland, forests, streams, bridges, and the communities of Trexler and Wanamakers. Its Kempton base includes original Reading Company stations moved to the property, a ticket office, gift shop, food concession, model railroad display, picnic area, railroad equipment displays, and free parking. Visitors can ride vintage passenger coaches, an open observation car, or a Reading caboose on a roughly 40-minute round trip. The railroad offers regular Sunday rides and seasonal special-event trains, and groups may charter a caboose or coach. Birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, and other events can be hosted on the grounds; contact the railroad to arrange an event.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Caboose charters start at $150 for a regularly scheduled trip (maximum 12 passengers); coach charters start at $500 for a regularly scheduled trip (maximum 60 passengers). A $50 caboose or $100 coach nonrefundable deposit is required. These are train charter rates, not venue rental fees; grounds event pricing is not stated. Group rate is $10 per person for groups of 20 or more and does not apply to special events.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
- Website: kemptontrain.com
- Phone: (610) 756-6469
- Address: 42 Community Center Dr
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