Derry Railroad Days has a purpose to recognize and preserve the railroad hertiage of Eastern Westmoreland County, especially Derry Station. It is important to honor the railroad men and women for their significant contributions to the culture, enrichment, and history of the Derry Area.Originally known as Derry Station, Derry was first created in 1852 specifically to serve the Pennsylvania Railroad. Derry’s location was ideal for a major railroad station due its access to water, and because it sits on top of a slight summit along the railroad right-of-way. Back in the late 1800s, Derry had four hotels, mostly to suit railroad workers, and a roundhouse where locomotives would recieve daily maintenance, and a massive railroad yard.
Source: Derry Railroad Days- About Us