Since 1867, the Wilmington & Western
has proudly served the communities along
the Red Clay Creek. What started as a
for-profit transportation route for freight
and passengers, has become one of Delaware's
leading tourist attractions and a popular choice
for birthday parties, weddings and family reunions.
Now in our 47th year of tourist service, the
Wilmington & Western continues to delight children of all ages.
We invite you to ride our rails and see for yourself just how much fun
an old-fashioned train ride can be.
Photo: Andy Gwiazda
The Wilmington & Western Railroad was chartered in 1867 to move goods between the mills along the Red Clay Creek and the Port of Wilmington.
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Our historic locomotives and cars each have their own story to tell, and in many cases, that story is well over 80
years old!
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See the route your train will follow as it meanders along the bucolic Red Clay Creek.
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Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, we now have an operating B&O semaphore at Greenbank Station.
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