Kempton Station
The current Kempton station and yard complex is located a few hundred yards immediately north of the small town of Kempton. The original Kempton station, located in the middle of town, is long gone. The above photograph shows the current Kempton station including the ticket office, waiting room and crew room. Although not original to this line, it is an original Reading station that was relocated here from the town of Joanna, Pennsylvania along the Wilmington and Northern Branch of the Reading Railroad. The Joanna station came to the WK&S in 1963. At that time the original Kempton Station in downtown Kempton was still standing, but was in use as a freight station by the Reading Company and unavailable. When the original Kempton station did become available, the WK&S did not have the need or the money for it, so it was lost.
Inside the waiting room looking toward the ticket office.
An early shot of the new Kempton station showing the complete lack of trees and landscaping that exists today. The "museum" sign at left is a curiosity. This photograph appears to predate the back track museum display as well as construction of the hole track. Perhaps the sign refers to car #72, which sat on the ground to the left of the picture and may have housed some sort of display.
This black & white picture shows the "Kempton" station in its original location at Joanna, Pennsylvania.