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I had occasion this past weekend to take my missus and our two grandkids on a really nice

'autumn leaves' rail tour from Wilmington, Del. to Hockessin, Del., about a 10-mile ride.  Round

trip was about 2-1/2 hours, including a half hour in Hockessin to get off and take pictures.  The

train was double-ended with a 4-4-0 steam engine and an SW-900, each at either end (no

turntable).  The seven cars were heavyweights from the former P.R.S.L. (one of them converted

to open-air touring.  Winding through woods, we crossed the Red Clay Creek many times, also saw

the vacant ruins of old industries along the way, including an old mill or two.  Very nice!  I would

recommend the ride to those in the area.  Their website has a lot more info:    www.wwrr.com

 

     Hoppy

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I think it is one of the prettiest Short line excursions around. I've done it several times with my speeder. Very nice in the spring also.  Interesting line to go over the history. The station used to be up at the old NVF plant you saw them tearing down. Hurricane Floyd destroyed all the remaining plants along that line, and almost the RR.

 

Jamie

 

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