Delaware Railroad

Delaware Railroad
Map
2-6-0 steam locomotive Shoharie
Overview
HeadquartersClayton, Delaware
LocaleDelaware
Dates of operation1836–1857
Predecessor
Successor
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length95 miles (153 kilometres)

The Delaware Railroad was the major railroad in the US state of Delaware, traversing almost the entire state north to south. It was planned in 1836 and built in the 1850s. It began in Porter and was extended south through Dover, Seaford and finally reached Delmar on the border of Maryland in 1859. Although operated independently, in 1857 it was leased by and under the financial control of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad.[1] In 1891, it was extended north approximately 14 miles (23 km) with the purchase of existing track to New Castle and Wilmington. With this additional track, the total length was 95.2 miles (153.2 km).[2][3]

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