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DE SR10
Resolution
Status
5/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russ Huxtable
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AI Summary
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Recognizes May 10, 2025, as "National Train Day" in Delaware, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1869 completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah
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Highlights Delaware's railroad heritage, including the Delaware Railroad, Junction & Breakwater Railroad, and historic stations at Felton and Wyoming listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Notes current rail services in Delaware, including Amtrak's Acela Express connecting Wilmington to major Northeast Corridor cities and CSX freight operations
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Acknowledges the Wilmington & Western Railroad as a premier heritage railroad and the Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association's preservation efforts established in 2019
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Encourages Delawareans to celebrate rail travel's transformative effects and utilize the nation's rail system
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 10, 2025, As "national Train Day In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
5/8/2025