January 2009 marked No. 98's 100th Birthday, and since her arrival in Delaware in 1964, she has become the iconic image of the Wilmington & Western Railroad.
She has also become a treasure of American railroading, as she is the only standard-gauge 4-4-0 American-type locomotive in regular operation east of the Mississippi.
You are invited to join us for
No. 98's Birthday Celebration on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Greenbank Station. Complimentary birthday cake will be served to all passengers on a first-come, first-served basis.
EVENT DETAILS
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Reserved tickets (purchased either online or through our Business Office) will be held for you at Greenbank Station. Reserved tickets must be picked up at least 15 minutes prior to departure. If reserved tickets are not picked up 5 minutes prior to departure, we reserve the right to make those seats available for walk-up passengers, and your reservation will be considered "unclaimed." Unclaimed tickets are non-refundable. A reservation may be cancelled or re-scheduled by calling our Business Office at 302.998.1930 during normal business hours and at least 48 hours prior to departure.
Membership in Historic Red Clay Valley, Incorporated (HRCV), the non-profit owner and operator of the Wilmington & Western Railroad, gives you and your family discounted fares on some of our most popular events. You can also receive discounts on Gift Shop purchases and Caboose Rentals, depending on your level of membership. For more info, go to the Support section of our Website.
"Doubleheading" is a railroad term that refers to the coupling (or joining) of two locomotives at the front of a train. The addition of the second locomotive adds pulling power, and this practice is extremely rare among steam tourist railroads today. However, modern freight railroads frequently place two or more diesel locomotives at the front of long freight trains to provide the required pulling power.
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5787 | Wilmington, DE 19808 | 302.998.1930