Leiper Railroad, Horse-drawn railroad in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, US.
The Leiper Railroad was a short railway line in Delaware County that connected stone quarries with a landing point on Crum Creek. The line used horse-drawn wagons to move heavy stone products across the local terrain.
Thomas Leiper founded this railway in 1810 to support his stone quarrying business and became an early pioneer in American rail transport. After a temporary closure in the 1820s, the line was later reactivated to serve renewed transportation needs.
The Delaware County Institute of Science preserves the original 1809 survey map, documenting the early developments of commercial rail transport in America.
The site is best reached by following the public roads that run along Crum Creek in Delaware County. Walkers and cyclists can explore the route of the former railway today by following trails through the valley.
After being replaced by the Leiper Canal in 1828, the railroad reopened in 1852 when the canal proved less effective for transportation needs.
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