The Delaware Valley Railway was a

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in southeastern

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and northern

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in the

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. The railroad was owned by

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. The Delaware Valley Railway operated two lines: one running from

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north to

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and one running from Sylmar, Pennsylvania to

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. The railroad interchanged with CSX Transportation in Elsmere and the

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in Modena. The Delaware Valley Railway took over operations of these lines from the Octoraro Railroad on July 1, 1994. In 1999, the Delaware Valley Railway ceased operations, with the Brandywine Valley Railroad taking over operations of these lines.STB (1999-06-10
"Certificate of Designated Operator, Brandywine Valley Railroad Company."
Decision no. STB D-OP No. 100. See footnote 1 in the STB certificate. These lines are currently operated by the East Penn Railroad.

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