Over the years, the baltimore and ohio railroad branch faced increasing financial difficulties, and by the 1960s, it. On august 12th 2017 i decided to film the wilmington and western railroad 12. The gift shop has a wide variety of books, shirts, hats, mugs and other unique gifts. May 05, 2008 the presentday wilmington and western railroad owns 10. I have always had an interest in the history of communication and, to a lesser extent, the history of transportation. The account covers their histories from inception until sale or. The wilmington and western railroad reporting mark wwrc is a freight and heritage railroad. We went over christmas and it was a great experience. Philadelphia inquirer article on hugh loftings search for the railroad in west marlborough. The wilmington and northern railroad a story about one of the reading companys most picturesque branch lines pennypacker, bert on.
Despite this the company is very popular and has a small fleet of steam locomotives, as well as diesels and even a restored doodlebug, with which it uses on public excursions. Books to read the wilmington and western railroad images of rail. Established in 1867 to provide freight and passenger service to the local area, the wilmington and western is a living link to the days when delawares economic fortunes were tied to the many rail lines which crisscrossed the state. They do a wonderful of making the polar express very. Delaware railroads feature one of the nations first railroads and while today it has nearly the fewest rail miles of any state its rails are critically important to the northeast. Delawares historic red clay valley provides the scenic backdrop for this fun and educational handsonhistory experience. The wilmington and northern railroad a story about one. Images of rail history local and regional history books. Reading also offered through passenger car service with the lehigh valley railroad via their connection at bethlehem. The wilmington and northern railroad a story about one of. Learn more about delaware history and culture with this arcadia publishing book series. Wilmington and western railroad 2020 all you need to. Weslager, in his delightful and informative books, delawares forgotten river the.
Hall of the wilmington chapter of the national railway historical society has authored two books which are now available. The wilmington and western railroad by gisela vazquez on. There had been an attempt at building a wilmington based railroad in the early 1860s, but the civil war quickly put that project on hold. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press this 352page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north pacific coast states. Its not polished down to the finest detail as some hope it would be. Redding, and retrospectives of the national guard occupation of the city in 1968 are told in many places, but other lesserknown stories that moved the needle of human equality forward deserve sharing as well. Erie railroad and the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad. All autumn leaf special 2 12 hours brews on board 21 and older easter bunny express hockessin art festival express hockessin flyer diesel hockessin flyer steam midweek.
Jun 27, 2018 the wilmington and western railroad leaves from their greenbank station and travels on tracks are are preserved for historic use only. A ride on this trail, whether its a holiday trip or just a weekend excursion, will truly be an experience you wont soon forget. The wilmington chapter of the national railway historical society nrhs is. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Detailed map of the northcentral and great lakes region showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, coal fields, names of railroads, and the railroad network. 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. Humphreys of granite falls for his work in placing. Rethinking the relationship between the railroad and. On several occasions, i have boarded the train, pulled by the magnificent steam locomotive, the american 98, black, formidable and puffing grey steam out from its chimney. Wilmington, brunswick, and southern railroad ncpedia. Some of the lines and branches covered in the series twentyfour boxes include.
The wilmington and western railroad by gisela vazquez on behalf. But, there was another railroad that came to town in 1872, a full eight months prior to the arrival of the pomeroy and newark. The wilmington and western railroad has been a great weekend destination for many people around the state. It offers steam and dieselpowered tourist trains along its scenic tracks andprovides an educational and entertaining glimpse back in time while preserving part of the rich history of the red clay valley. This article needs additional citations for verification. I grew up at the wilmington and western and im proud to say i love visiting the railroad. Railroad map showing the lands of the standard coal and iron co. Feb 17, 2020 the wilmington and western railroad has been a great weekend destination for many people around the state.
This group is to share photos, information, and stories about the railroads in wilmington, delaware and. Bill grew up along the railroad, and his extensive memory of local history. Book now at 34 restaurants near wilmington and western railroad on opentable. September 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Wilmington and western railroad simple english wikipedia. Ride the rails through delawares countryside on this. I never set out to write a book reinterpreting the financial, social, and political relationship between the american railroad and telegraph industries in the nineteenth century. Aug 12, 2017 on august 12th 2017 i decided to film the wilmington and western railroad 12. It offers steam and dieselpowered 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.
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. Wilmington and western railroad 2020 all you need to know. January february march april may june july august september october november december. Browse the wide array of books, apparel, toys and other souvenirs in our gift shop. As a central rail link along the atlantic coast, it carried heavy traffic during the civil war and made a considerable profit in confederate. The wilmington and northern railroad a story about one of the reading companys most picturesque branch lines.
Over the years, the baltimore and ohio railroad branch faced increasingfinancial difficulties, and by the 1960s, it had dwindled to a limited freight operation. Even during the heyday of the railroad industry the states rail network was never that extensive featuring less than 400 miles of trackage. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Wilmington and western railroad by gisela vazquez, historic red clay valley, inc the wilmington and western railroad was chartered in 1867 and began to offer freight and passenger service in 1872 between wilmington, delaware, and l. It was added to the national register of historic places as a national historic district in 1980. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are included, plus numerous logging companies, electric traction and diesel operations. You can learn more about the historic railroad on their website, here. Local history books on delaware arcadia publishing. Reding was a company that was involved in the railroad industry in southeast pennsylvania and neighboring states from 1924 until 1976 commonly called the reading railroad and logotyped as reading lines, the reading company was a railroad holding company for the majority of its existence and was a single railroad during its later years. Wilmington and western railroad by gisela vazquez, historic red clay valley, inc. This line was built in 1868 and was known as the wilmington division of the philadelphia and reading railroad. Gears is working on a book a book that chronicles the history of the engine and will offer an early look at his work feb. The wilmington chapter of the national railway historical society nrhs.
Browse our images of rail series, which showcases the history of railroads, trolleys, and transportation during the 19th and 20th centuries. Apr 30, 2008 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. Take a ride on this scenic line and you will be transported back to a golden era when passenger trains rolled majestically through the land and steam whistles echoed off the hills. There had been an attempt at building a wilmingtonbased railroad in the early 1860s, but the civil war quickly put that project on hold. The wilmington and western railroad leaves from their greenbank station and travels on tracks are are preserved for historic use only. The presentday wilmington and western railroad owns 10.
This short article about transport can be made longer. The first day of october brought me back to ride the rails again of the wilmington and western railroad. Wilmington and western railroad, delaware images of rail. The following list is a supplement to the railroad companies illustrated and described in railroads of north carolina, published by arcadia publishing as part of its images of rail series in march 2008. The wilmington and western railroad images of rail. Wilmington and western railroad 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. Wilmington and western railroad by gisela vazquez, hardcover. Wilmington, delaware has a long history of civil rights activism.