Agreed...Derry Road grade crossing!
It's about two-thirds of a mile east of the Hershey factory. Really good spot for photos. There is a parking area along the south edge of NS' right-of-way. There's also a signal bridge immediately east of the crossing. The location is near the east end of a long reverse curve, where the east half curves south (towards Annville) and the west half curves north (towards HersheyPark). From this xing, you can get very good photos of eastbound NS trains with the huge Hershey factory complex as a backdrop.
Another possibility is the joint vehicular/pedestrian bridge across NS, right near the entrance to HersheyPark. It is nearly atop where the Reading's passenger station once stood. The problem is the combination of the hysterical security climate plus the huge number of clueless park patrons. In the afternoon, one could formerly get great views of the park monorail crossing above westbound NS trains. I wouldn't try it today...but your luck may hold out.
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