After moving to the DC area in August 2022, I cast about in search of an interesting shortline to supplement CSX for "local" action. I found the Maryland & Delaware which, while a relative shadow of itself from a decade or so ago (at one point rostering a T6 and RS-1s?!) still runs two and a half interesting operations on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Centreville/Worton, Cambridge, and Selbyville lines. On the day I tried for the Federalsburg line in hopes of seeing Delmarva Central SE-1 as well, RS-3m 1203 had the honors of a semi-rare mid-day run from Federalsburg to Seaford and Hurlock. With friendly crews, interesting power, and some interesting shots, MDDE's become my favorite 'local' (2-hour drive, often at 4:30 AM) shortline.
I apologize for the less-than-stellar camera work, while I was still using a tripod at this point, it was my first time on the line, and the crew was in a hurry, so my camera work was not as smooth as it should be.
(0:00) Intro
(0:16) Idling in Federalsburg
(0:59) Pulling out to pick up their train
(1:40) Departing downtown Federalsburg
(1:58) Switching Dart Container outside Federalsburg
(6:40) Departing Federalsburg for Seaford
(7:27) North Oak Grove Road
(7:58) West Stein Highway
(9:02) Harrington St., Seaford
(10:43) South Porter Street, Seaford (DCR Interchange)
(13:12) Departing Seaford
(14:32) West Stein Highway
(15:42) North Oak Grove Road
(16:16) Marshyhope Creek bridge, Federalsburg
(17:26) Returning from the Hurlock runaround
(19:37) Switching Tri-Gas
(24:36) Switching Solo Cup
(26:15) Tying down in Federalsburg
