Author: Gisela Vazquez
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738553627
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Wilmington and Western Railroad was chartered in 1867 and began to offer freight and passenger service in 1872 between Wilmington, Delaware, and Landenberg, Pennsylvania. Over the years, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad branch faced increasing financial difficulties, and by the 1960s, it had dwindled to a limited freight operation. At this time, a dedicated group of volunteers revived the railroad and incorporated their growing organization as Historic Red Clay Valley. The present-day Wilmington and Western Railroad owns 10.2 miles of the Landenberg Branch and operates between Greenbank Station and Hockessin. It offers steam- and diesel-powered tourist trains along its scenic tracks and provides an educational and entertaining glimpse back in time while preserving part of the rich history of the Red Clay Valley.
Wilmington and Western Railroad
Author: Gisela Vazquez
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738553627
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Wilmington and Western Railroad was chartered in 1867 and began to offer freight and passenger service in 1872 between Wilmington, Delaware, and Landenberg, Pennsylvania. Over the years, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad branch faced increasing financial difficulties, and by the 1960s, it had dwindled to a limited freight operation. At this time, a dedicated group of volunteers revived the railroad and incorporated their growing organization as Historic Red Clay Valley. The present-day Wilmington and Western Railroad owns 10.2 miles of the Landenberg Branch and operates between Greenbank Station and Hockessin. It offers steam- and diesel-powered tourist trains along its scenic tracks and provides an educational and entertaining glimpse back in time while preserving part of the rich history of the Red Clay Valley.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738553627
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Wilmington and Western Railroad was chartered in 1867 and began to offer freight and passenger service in 1872 between Wilmington, Delaware, and Landenberg, Pennsylvania. Over the years, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad branch faced increasing financial difficulties, and by the 1960s, it had dwindled to a limited freight operation. At this time, a dedicated group of volunteers revived the railroad and incorporated their growing organization as Historic Red Clay Valley. The present-day Wilmington and Western Railroad owns 10.2 miles of the Landenberg Branch and operates between Greenbank Station and Hockessin. It offers steam- and diesel-powered tourist trains along its scenic tracks and provides an educational and entertaining glimpse back in time while preserving part of the rich history of the Red Clay Valley.
The Story of the Wilmington and Western Railroad
Author: Arthur G. Volkman
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Back on Track
Author: Wilmington & Western Railroad
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Languages : en
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The Wilmington and Western Railroad Company
Author: Hugh Richmond Gibb
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Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Wilmington, Brunswick & Southern Railroad, The
Author: Mark W. Koenig
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467150371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
At the turn of the twentieth century, railroads meant progress, growth and development. In the 1890s Southport, North Carolina became the target destination for a major coaling terminal for ships sailing the Atlantic coast. A new terminal would require a railroad to bring in coal and other supplies. More than twenty companies were formed to pursue this idea over the years, with a few actual accomplishments, but most were purely speculative. Wearying the expectant town for more than twenty-five years, the vision for a great port was whittled down until local entrepreneurs finally built a 30-mile rail line to connect the town to Wilmington. Local author and railroad historian Mark Koenig chronicles the short life of a short line and the long process of making it a reality.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467150371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
At the turn of the twentieth century, railroads meant progress, growth and development. In the 1890s Southport, North Carolina became the target destination for a major coaling terminal for ships sailing the Atlantic coast. A new terminal would require a railroad to bring in coal and other supplies. More than twenty companies were formed to pursue this idea over the years, with a few actual accomplishments, but most were purely speculative. Wearying the expectant town for more than twenty-five years, the vision for a great port was whittled down until local entrepreneurs finally built a 30-mile rail line to connect the town to Wilmington. Local author and railroad historian Mark Koenig chronicles the short life of a short line and the long process of making it a reality.
Motive Power Roster of the Wilmington & Western Railroad
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Languages : en
Pages : 3
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Languages : en
Pages : 3
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A Supplement to an Act Entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Purchasers of the Wilmington and Western Railroad
Author: Delaware
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Locomotives and Equipment of the Wilmington & Western Railroad
Author: RIchard E. Hall
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Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Historic Timeline of the Wilmington & Western
Author: Robert E. Wilhelm
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Category : Chester County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Category : Chester County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Westward by Rail from Wilmington
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 59
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 59
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