Wilmington & Western Railroad

Delaware’s historic Red Clay Valley provides the scenic backdrop for this fun and educational “hands-on-history” experience of riding on a vintage train. Established in 1867 to provide freight and passenger service to the local area, the Wilmington and Western is a living link to the days when Delaware’s economic fortunes were tied to the many rail lines that crisscrossed the state. Hours of Operation: Primarily open on the weekends. Reservations are strongly encouraged for nearly all excursions. The railroad has limited accessibility for handicapped persons. They have a wheelchair lift to board the train, but it is only able to access our passenger cars and the Parlor Car - the lift is not able to access the historic cabooses.