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Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
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The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (reporting mark DL) is a shortline railroad operating in Northeastern Pennsylvania, especially the Scranton area.
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![]() DL RS32 #2035 switches the Diamond Branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Locomotive was built as NYC 8035 | |
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Headquarters | Batavia, New York (GVT Corporate headquarters), Scranton, Pennsylvania (DL main office) |
Reporting mark | DL |
Locale | Northeastern Pennsylvania |
Dates of operation | 1993āPresent |
Predecessor | Conrail Delaware and Hudson Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 88 miles (142 kilometres) |
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Website | Genesee Valley Transportation Co., Inc. |
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DL began service in August 1993 and is the designated operator for 88 miles (142 kilometres) of trackage in Lackawanna, Wayne, Northampton, and Monroe Counties. It is a subsidiary of holding company Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc. (GVT). It was founded by Jeffrey Baxter, Charles Riedmiller, John Herbrand, Michael Thomas and David Monte Verde who continue to make up its corporate ownership.[1]