Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2023

1. 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose Marker

Inscription. Built in 1917 for the Pennsylvania Railroad, this vintage caboose was operated by Delaware Coast Line Railroad between Georgetown and Lewes from around 1982 until 2017. It was on the last train to leave Lewes in December 2017.

Restoration is ongoing. Would you like to get involved with our effort? Volunteers are always welcome!

Presented to the community and maintained by
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association
www.lewesjunctionrr.org

Erected 2022 by Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 38° 46.039′ N, 75° 8.489′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Adams Avenue just east of Kings Highway (State Route 9), on the right when traveling east. Marker and subject caboose are located between the Lewes History Museum and the Lewes Public Library, on the north side of the Georgetown-Lewes Trail (rail trail). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Adams Avenue, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Legacy of Ted Freeman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Transit of Venus Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewes

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Beebe Medical Foundation (approx. ¼ mile away); Beebe Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewes Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lewes (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Fisher-Martin House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.

Also see . . . Delaware Coast Line Railroad.

The Delaware Coast Line Railroad was a short-line railroad located in Sussex County, Delaware. Customers along the Georgetown-Lewes line included two propane distributors along with Mountaire Farms, for whom the railroad hauled dry distiller's grain that is used in chicken feed. DCLR also served SPI Pharma, a manufacturer of chemical components for antacids, at the end of the line near Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. In early 2018, DCLR was informed by the State of Delaware that its contract would not be renewed. (Submitted on May 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2023

2. 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose Marker
(marker is mounted on right side of restored caboose)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2023

3. 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose
(looking west from the Georgetown-Lewes Trail)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.