Wanamaker, Kempton
& Southern
Jeffrey Zweizig Jeff Zweizig

The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern is a small tourist steam railroad located in the northern tip of Berks County Pennsylvania. I've been riding the WK&S ever since I can remember. My family had been riding before I was born. As a child, I would ride the line as many times as I could talk my parents or grandparents into taking me. As an adult, I began volunteering at the WK&S back in 1990 and have been at it ever since. I've worked my way through all the crew positions including Brakeman, Conductor, Fireman and Engineer. Although small, the WK&S is largely unmatched in terms of authenticity and scenic diversity. Check out the link below to the WK&S web site for directions, schedules and fares. Then scroll down this page for links to more photographs and information.


Click the link for the
Official WK&S Web Site

A typical WK&S consist includes two coaches, the open car and a caboose powered by 0-6-0 steam locomotive #65. The above photo shows the train preparing to depart Wanamaker for the southbound return trip to Kempton.

Special Note: As you look through the links below, consider that the WK&S is fully a volunteer operation. There are no paid employees. There are no grants or other public funding. This operation is made possible through ticket sales and the hard work of one of the most talented and dedicated group of people you'll find.

What's New
Recent Happenings


Locomotive Roster
Information & Photos


Coach Roster
Information & Photos


Caboose & Freight Car Roster
Information & Photos


Maintenance of Way
MoW and other
Maintenance Equipment


Stations & Structures
Information & Photos


WK&S Photo Gallery
WK&S Photo Freights Specials


A Brief History of the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern


WK&S Resources
Books & Articles


Schuylkill & Lehigh Model Raiload Club
HO Scale Model Railroad at the WK&S


Dan Christ Art
Historic Paintings from along the WK&S


Other Reading Related Items
Information & Photos
The information on this web site is gathered from my personal experiences at the WK&S as well as experiences from others who have worked at or rode the WK&S. Story and photo contributions are welcome. If you know something about the WK&S that you don't see here, I'd love to hear from you. I've done my best to ensure the accuracy of information on these pages, but I am far from a historian and haven't done any hardcore research to confirm all my facts.


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