John Gonder is expecting the largest caravan of railcars yet for the annual 40-mile trek that doubles as a collection for Toys for Tots. So far, 22 railcar operators from around the country plan to converge Nov. 11 on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad line from East Huntingdon to Hempfield. “The
Railcar operators were overwhelmed with the amount of support last year for their annual Toys for Tots collection along the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad line. Organizer John Gonder said just four railcars participated in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic wore on but the amount of donations only grew. “We had so