Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association

On May 8th, 2024, former Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #60, built in 1913, was moved from a long-term storage location in Yorklyn, DE, to the Wilmington and Western Railroad shops in Wilmington, DE. There it will be restored, prior to being moved to the railroad exhibit in Lewes, DE. This video documents some of the … Read more

Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1916, the Swing Bridge that spanned the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal faithfully served the Lewes and Sussex County communities for over 100 years. For decades it was a gateway for Lewes rail transport that opened the way for growth, provided new economic opportunities and stimulated progress. The bridge supported … Read more

Despite the rainy forecast, the LJR&BA will still be celebrating National Train Day on Saturday, May 13. Some events will take place in the Rollins Community Center. Come out and see the driving of the golden spike and visit our newly restored caboose.

The Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association (LJRBA) invites you to join us in celebrating the railroading history of Lewes on National Train Day, Saturday, May 13th. The day’s events will be centered at the historic Lewes Junction site, home of our recently restored caboose. National Train Day commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad … Read more

LEWES SWING BRIDGE REMOVAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 The Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association (LJRBA) is excited to announce that the historic Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge will be lifted out of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, where it has resided since 1916, on December 1 at approximately 1:00 p.m. The removal is necessary due to … Read more

After months of planning and meetings, members of the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association are moving forward with plans aimed at preserving Lewes’ railroad history, which dates back to the 1850s. Click here to read the full article from the Cape Gazette.

These 3 pictures were generously donated by local resident Arlene Lawson. They show the last train to Lewes as it passed Ritter Lane in Lewes on December 15, 2017. The engine and caboose were on their way to pick up the last 3 freight cars in Lewes, near the DRBA Maintenance Yard. The train then … Read more

The historic railroad swing bridge is set to be removed from the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal by the end of the year. The Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association has arranged for it to be moved a few thousand feet to city-owned land at the end of American Legion Road, between Freeman Highway and the bike path. … Read more