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DE SCR154
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Russ Huxtable
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AI Summary
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Recognizes May 11, 2024, as "National Train Day" in Delaware, observed annually on the Saturday closest to May 10th to commemorate the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869
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Highlights Delaware's railroad heritage, including the historic Delaware Railroad across the Delmarva peninsula and the Felton and Wyoming Railroad Stations listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Acknowledges current rail services in Delaware, including Amtrak's Acela Express connecting Wilmington to major Northeast Corridor cities and CSX freight services
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Recognizes preservation efforts by organizations like the Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association and the Wilmington & Western Railroad heritage railroad
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Encourages all Delawareans to celebrate rail travel's transformative effects and utilize the nation's rail system
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 11, 2024, As "national Train Day In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/9/2024