Cresson Railroad Park — Attraction in Cresson

Cresson, PA is a town of only 1,600 people, yet very busy for its size. It’s known alongside several towns as a hotspot for train lovers, sitting along Norfolk Southern’s former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line. It can be a busy line; about twelve trains passed through town in the hour I was there. Cresson sits on a long incline and locomotives can be heard chugging up the grade (along with helper locomotives at the end). This park is nice with a track-level platform, plentiful parking, an old PRR caboose, and venerable eateries like the Cresson Springs Family Restaurant and Vito’s within easy reach. You get wide angles of the tracks for good photos. You might meet many fellow train lovers from across the country and sometimes see two (or three) simultaneously passing trains. A great place to check out, and a great town to visit altogether with...

This is a very nice park for visitors and railfans to hang out and watch a lot of trains go by. It has a nice gazebo for those who want to say in the shade on a hot summer day. There is plenty of space to walk around. There is also a good observation deck to watch trains coming from both directions. It is conveniently located a block or two away from some local restaurants, including vito's restaurant & pizzeria (very good New York style pizza!). The park is also a few blocks away from the Station Inn lodge. Recommend any railfan/train watcher to...

Cresson is an absolute gem. The rail park platform boasts a gazebo and a few covered picnic tables. The lawn is mowed, and the garbage cans are emptied on a regular basis. There is ample free parking in the nearby city lot. Picture taking is best in the morning from the platform, but afternoon pics can be taken from parking spots along the tracks on the other side of the platform across the tracks. While in the area, be sure to grab some lunch at Vito's Italian Restaurant, located within a short walking distance from the platform....