National Register of Historic Places

Wilmington and Western Railroad

Hockessin and, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
September 7, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80000932

About this property

The Wilmington and Western Railroad (reporting mark WWRC) is a freight and heritage railroad in northern Delaware, operating over a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) branch line between Wilmington and Hockessin. The 10.2-mile (16.4 km) railroad operates both steam and diesel locomotives. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a national historic district in 1980. Wilmington & Western serves one customer for revenue service, and interchanges with CSX Transportation at Landenberg Junction, Delaware. Wilmington & Western's General Motors Diesel-Electric SW1 locomotive no. 114 is the oldest diesel locomotive in routine scheduled service, having been built in February 1940.

Location

Hockessin and, New Castle County, Delaware
39.76491, -75.64673

Categories

COMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Birmingham Hill (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
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1777Revolutionary War
5.2 mi
Skirmish at Brandywine – Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chad's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
5.8 mi

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When was Wilmington and Western Railroad listed on the National Register?

Wilmington and Western Railroad was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1980.

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Wilmington and Western Railroad is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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