Railroad, Pennsylvania

About Railroad

Set in the southern part of Pennsylvania, Railroad is a tiny community, home to 257 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Railroad holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 402 residents per square mile.

📰 Railroad News Today

• Nationally-known artist displays, will talk railroad art at local conference ABC27 · Jun 19
• Videos from Somerset County show washed out railroad tracks, flooded roadways WTAE · Aug 11
• Fall Foliage Train Rides in PA Visit Pennsylvania · Jul 27
• Ride the Oldest Continuously Operating Railroad in the U.S. Through Pennsylvania’s Scenic Amish Country Travel + Leisure · Jul 10
• John Street Railroad Crossing Closing on Monday Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Railroad Unique

• The only place in America named Railroad — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Railroad

• Captain Bob's Crabs — seafood
• AleCraft Brewery
• Nikolas Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Railroad

• Heritage Rail Trail County Park reviews ★
• Miller Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Winchester Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Railroad

🏘️ Nearby Communities