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Nov12022

The iron horse comes to Delaware

TransportationBy Dave TablerLeave a comment

The New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad is a case study in mechanical engineering looking over its shoulder. What an odd way to build a railroad bed, you may be saying as you examine this section of the New Castle, DE terminus. Where are the railroad ties? The short answer is: horses. The NC&F railroad, the…

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Dave Tabler is a Delaware-focused author using his University of Maryland degrees in art history and photojournalism to examine and explore the first state's rich history and publish works of his findings. He also manages AppalachianHistory.net
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