| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Clayton, DE |
| Locale | Delmarva Peninsula |
| Dates of operation | 1868–1998 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Oxford Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) is a railroad line from Clayton, Delaware through Delaware and Maryland to Oxford, Maryland. It was built in pieces from 1857 to 1871 and served passenger and freight customers in Delaware's Kent County as well as those in Maryland's Caroline, Queen Anne and Talbot counties. It changed hands several times and scaled back operations as need demanded. After a period of unprofitability it was finally abandoned in 1998.
The state of Maryland has railbanked the corridor all the way to Easton, but only three small segments of trail have been built on it.[1]