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Surviving Delaware Railroad Stations

The information here covers surviving Delaware railroad stations. The Railroad Station Historical Society (RSHS) and my many thanks to them for such (the information here would not have been possible without their invaluable resources) provided much of the research for this page. If you would like to learn more about the Railroad Station Historical Society or are considering becoming a member please click here to visit their website.

Also, if you know of a railroad station or depot in your area that is not preserved or in danger of being demolished please take action to see if it can be saved. These buildings are beautiful works of architecture and it has been proven time and again that preserved historic railroad stations (whether still in use as a train station or not) increase the value and attractiveness of an area for both visitors and businesses (particularly if it is located in a downtown area). Not only that, but you will be saving an important piece of history!

Bridgeville: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used for storage.

Clayton: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, renovated and used as a business.

Dover: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used as a municipal building.

Felton: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used as a municipal building.

Georgetown: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Greenbank: Originally built by the Wilmington & Western Railroad, moved from Yorklyn and used as the Red Clay Valley Visitors Center.

Greenwood: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, vacant.

Guyencourt: Originally built by the Wilmington & Northern Railroad, privately owned.

Harrington: The former PRR freight and passenger depots here still stand.

Hockessin: Originally built by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Laurel: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, vacant.

Marshallton: Originally built by the PRR.

Milford: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used as a business.

Montchanin: Originally built by the W&N, used as a post office.

Newark: Originally built by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, owned by CSX Transportation. Also, the former Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad (PRR) station here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop, museum, and city offices.

Newbridge: Originally built by the Reading Railroad, used as a private residence.

Newport: Originally built by the PRR.

Rehoboth Beach: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used as a business.

Seaford: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Wilmington: The original PRR and B&O stations here still stand, the former used as an Amtrak stop the latter as a business.

Winterthur: Originally built by the W&N, privately owned.

Wyoming: Originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, used as a museum.

For more information about surviving Delaware railroad stations and structures please click here.

For more reading about railroad stations you might want to consider a copy of America's Railroad Stations from author Brian Solomon. While the book is just a very general overview of some of the great stations that once stood in this country it is quite good with lots of historical photographs, including that of Grand Central Terminal and the late Pennsylvania Station (it also gives a history of the thousands of small depots that existed in most communities). All in all if you’re interested in stations and depots you’re sure to enjoy Mr. Solomon’s book on the subject.

One other book of interest is Kevin Holland's Classic American Railroad Terminals. While Mr. Solomon's book looks at depots and stations, large and small, found across the country Holland's work looks only at America's most famous and best remembered terminals. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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