Wilmington and Western Railroad, Heritage railway in New Castle County, United States
The Wilmington and Western Railroad operates passenger excursions along a 10-mile track between Greenbank and Hockessin through the Red Clay Creek valley.
Established in 1872 for freight and passenger service, the railroad experienced multiple ownership changes before becoming a tourist railroad in 1966.
The railroad maintains steam engines from Baldwin Locomotive Works and Canadian Locomotive Company, representing different periods of American railroad engineering.
Visitors can board trains at Greenbank station for regular weekend excursions, including the 2.5-hour Hockessin Flyer round trip with station stops.
The railroad survived two major natural disasters, rebuilding after Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and Tropical Storm Henri in 2003 destroyed multiple bridges.
Location: New Castle County
Inception: 1966
Official opening: 1872
Phone: +13029981930
Website: https://wwrr.com
GPS coordinates: 39.73889,-75.63222
Latest update: May 14, 2025 00:05
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