Railroad operations on the Delmarva Peninsula are very seldom mentioned or acknowledged in
any publication. This site is designed to educate those unfamiliar with the area enough so that
they can understand what should be where, and at what time. For a brilliantly detailed historical
background, visit the Hobo's Guide to the Delmarva Branch.

There are a few railroads on the shore, with a single Class One, and three shortlines.  All of these
railroads are covered on the site, while Norfolk Southern is the main feature do to their sheer volume of trackage on the peninsula.

Norfolk Southern Job Descriptions

View in-depth job descriptions for two of the four secondaries on the shore:

Delmarva    Indian River

For milepost guides from all three secondaries, click  here
 
 
 
 
  

Maryland & Delaware Railroad
 

Company History

A then-to-now look at the rise of this prosperous Delmarva shortline
 

Branch Information

View job descriptions and line information for the M&D's three Delmarva branches.
 
 
 
  

Delaware Coast Line Railroad
 

Company Information

A little bit of vital company info you'll need to railfan this neat little Delmarva shortline.
 

Locomotive Roster

A look at the DCL's current roster, plus some past ones from over the years.
 
 
 
 
 

Eastern Shore Railroad (Bay Coast Railroad)
 

Company Information

Various info about the lower-Delmarva barge line.
 
 
 
 

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