Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad

Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
DL RS32 #2035 switches the Diamond Branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Locomotive was built as NYC 8035
Overview
HeadquartersBatavia, New York (GVT Corporate headquarters), Scranton, Pennsylvania (DL main office)
Reporting markDL
LocaleNortheastern Pennsylvania
Dates of operation1993–Present
PredecessorConrail
Delaware and Hudson Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length88 miles (142 kilometres)
Other
WebsiteGenesee Valley Transportation Co., Inc.

The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (reporting mark DL) is a shortline railroad operating in Northeastern Pennsylvania, especially the Scranton area.

DL began service in August 1993 and is the designated operator for 88 miles (142 kilometres) of trackage in Lackawanna, Wayne, Northampton, and Monroe Counties. It is a subsidiary of holding company Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc. (GVT). It was founded by Jeffrey Baxter, Charles Riedmiller, John Herbrand, Michael Thomas and David Monte Verde who continue to make up its corporate ownership.[1]