Diesel Locomotive/Heavy Machinery Mechanic

The West Chester Railroad is a tourist railroad along the beautiful Chester Creek Valley in Pennsylvania. We are conveniently located 45 minutes outside Philadelphia. We offer a variety of nostalgic 90 minute train trips and special events throughout the year.

You can help us keep our railroad equipment in tip top shape. We have five operable vintage diesel locomotives that require regular routine maintenance and occasional repairs and overhauls, as well as our fleet of track maintenance machines and historic passenger cars. You will work with a project manager who will assign various jobs around the railroad. If you are not interested in working on the train crew, but still want to learn about the equipment, this option might be best for you.

We value any volunteers with mechanical knowledge and skills, especially in heavy machinery, but also welcome anybody who wants to learn these skills and assist our experienced volunteers. Locomotive maintenance is typically performed on Saturday mornings in spring and summer, and on other days and times on an as needed basis. Please note that all maintenance is performed outdoors, weather permitting.

We are an all-volunteer, not for profit corporation which is totally dependent upon the volunteer spirit of its members to conduct operations of the West Chester Railroad. Operating rules and job training are provided for members.

Membership is available on an annual basis to those interested in the West Chester Railroad Heritage Association and its purpose. Membership benefits include free passage on trains on a space available basis and copies of all publications by the association.

For more information and to become a member of the WCRA, please visit https://wcrailroad.com/volunteer.html