
Macungie Train Watching Pavilion - Macungie, PA, USA
N 40° 31.019 W 075° 33.425
18T E 452807 N 4485289
What once was the train station in Macungie is now a train watching park. Railfans often hang out in the pavilion or a little further east to observe the trains.
Waymark Code: WM196CD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2023
Views: 1
This train watching pavilion is very popular with train buffs, mostly when the weather is nice.
Macungie, Pennsylvania is located in the Lehigh Valley region in the southeastern part of the state. The 37 mile Norfolk Southern Railway’s Reading Line cuts through Macungie running between Wyomissing Junction, PA and Bethlehem, PA. It is estimated that anywhere from 30 to 35 trains travel on this line daily.
The park has a large parking lot with a flower garden and a covered viewing platform with chairs. The great thing about this location is that you can see both the eastbound and westbound signals from the viewing platform. The signal aspects will become illuminated when a train is a few minutes away.
If you have a scanner, you can find out when trains are approaching:
Scanner Frequencies: 161.070 / 160.800 / 160.860 / 160.980
What Best Describes This Location: Other Describe Below
 Other Describe: Trailfan pavilion along a rather busy line
 If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
 Is this rail location handicap accessible?: Accessible from parking.
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