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The '''Dover and Delaware River Railroad''' {{reporting mark|DD}} is a [[short-line railroad]] operating {{convert|109|mi|km}} of track in the northern part of the U.S. state of [[New Jersey]] between [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]] and [[Newark, |
The '''Dover and Delaware River Railroad''' {{reporting mark|DD}} is a [[short-line railroad]] operating {{convert|109|mi|km}} of track in the northern part of the U.S. state of [[New Jersey]] between [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]] and [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]. The railroad is a subsidiary of [[Chesapeake and Delaware, LLC]]. The Dover and Delaware Railroad was created in 2019 to take over local freight operations from [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] between Phillipsburg and Newark, leasing and operating the Washington Secondary line between Phillipsburg and [[Hackettstown, New Jersey|Hackettstown]] from Norfolk Southern Railway and acquiring [[trackage rights]] along [[NJ Transit]]'s [[Morristown Line]], [[Montclair-Boonton Line]], and [[Gladstone Branch]]. The railroad also acquired small stretches of track in [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington]], [[Wayne, New Jersey|Wayne]], and [[Totowa, New Jersey|Totowa]]. The Dover and Delaware River Railroad interchanges with Norfolk Southern Railway in Phillipsburg.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tate|first=Curtis|title=NJ rail operator applies to lease Norfolk Southern freight lines in 4 counties|work=North Jersey Record|date=December 8, 2018|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/transportation/2018/12/08/nj-rail-operator-applies-lease-norfolk-southern-freight-lines/2241051002/|accessdate=December 17, 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:43, 18 December 2019
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| Hauptsitz | Ringoes, New Jersey |
| Reporting mark | DD |
| Locale | Northern New Jersey |
| Dates of operation | 2019– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | Official website |
The Dover and Delaware River Railroad (reporting mark DD) is a short-line railroad operating 109 miles (175 km) of track in the northern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey between Phillipsburg and Newark. The railroad is a subsidiary of Chesapeake and Delaware, LLC. The Dover and Delaware Railroad was created in 2019 to take over local freight operations from Norfolk Southern Railway between Phillipsburg and Newark, leasing and operating the Washington Secondary line between Phillipsburg and Hackettstown from Norfolk Southern Railway and acquiring trackage rights along NJ Transit's Morristown Line, Montclair-Boonton Line, and Gladstone Branch. The railroad also acquired small stretches of track in Washington, Wayne, and Totowa. The Dover and Delaware River Railroad interchanges with Norfolk Southern Railway in Phillipsburg.[1]
References
- ^ Tate, Curtis (December 8, 2018). "NJ rail operator applies to lease Norfolk Southern freight lines in 4 counties". North Jersey Record. Retrieved December 17, 2019.