West Chester Railroad

09/26/2026

SERVICE UPDATE: Our final Picnic Special train of the year will be operating tomorrow as scheduled, rain or shine, departing West Chester at 12:00 noon. We welcome you to join us to enjoy the scenery along the Chester Creek, and visit the historic Glen Mills station. For those who want to stay home and keep dry, our Fall Foliage Express trains start operating next Sunday, October 3rd, with 3 departures daily. We hope to see you riding the rails with us soon!

09/20/2026

Take a relaxing train ride at 12PM before sampling the best food West Chester has to offer. The 45th Annual Restaurant Festival is happening from 12PM to 5PM! Please allow time for extra traffic.

Check out our event Map for the upcoming West Chester Restaurant Festival! Click the link or scan the QR code!
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3ea6118f895b4089a00f0552792b71ef/

08/30/2026

A little bit of barbershop at Glen Mills station from Philadelphia based Late Entry Quartet! A great way to relax on a Sunday with a train ride and some music🎶🚂

08/09/2026

We were happy to host the Conrail Historical Society for their quarter! Did you know you can charter a coach or an entire private train at the West Chester Railroad? Consider hosting your next birthday party, wedding reception, group tour, or any kind of special event with a train ride along the scenic Chester Creek. See our rates and send us an inquiry here: https://wcrailroad.com/parties-charters/

07/04/2026

If you're not headed down to Philadelphia to see , our Glen Mills station will be open from 11AM to 4PM today. Tour the 1882 station, locomotive 7706 cab, and our N7A caboose. Happy 250 America!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🚂

06/30/2026

Even engines need a bath once in a while! On July 4th our own 7706 will be on display at the Glen Mills train station during our open house between 11am and 4pm. The station and equipment will be open for tours🇺🇸🇺🇸

06/07/2026

Music and trains just go together. Thank you our corporate sponsors and everyone who came to the Glen Mills Station Fundraiser Gala last night!

06/05/2026

This is your last chance to get tickets for the Glen Mills Station Gala - ticket sales end today at 12 Noon. Get your tickets now, or donate online any time!

🚂 Join us Saturday, June 6th for a train ride and party to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Glen Mills station! All proceeds from ticket sales go directly towards making important repairs to the original 1882 brick and mortar facade. Link to purchase your tickets online is below ⬇️

🧱 We're also seeking corporate and family sponsorships for the event. If you are interested in donating, please message us or email WCRHA Vice President John Nagy (address in the image.)

Thank you for your support!

Thornbury Township Delaware County
West Chester Kildare's Irish Pub
Bachmann Trains USA
Univest Financial