The Delaware and Northern Railroad was a shortline in Delaware County that was formed in 1905, and was planned to go from East Branch, where it would make a connection with the New York, Ontario and Western Railway, to Arkville, where it would connect with the Ulster and Delaware. This line followed close to the banks of the East Branch of the Delaware River, and had plans of expansion, but never made it far, only getting to Arkville. The line was scrapped in 1942, when the Pepacton Reservoir took over its right-of-way, and forced the D&N to go out of business. Engine was built in 1902 for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. It was always an underdog, which gives it some appeal. They had dreams of connecting with the the coal region Schenectady. They only built between East Branch on the New York, Ontario & Western and Arkville on the Ulster & Delaware (with a branch to Andes). It was started late in the railroad boom (actually, pretty much after it) in 1902, so was pretty ill-conceived. It didn't bring prosperity to the area, area and only a small traffic base of farm, milk, and passenger traffic. About the only claim to fame was that they had a Brill motorcar as passenger counts declined, and it was known as the "Red Heifer". Some of the right of way is now under the Pepacton Reservoir, and three of its depots still exist.
Depot at Arkville was shared by the Delaware & Northern and Ulster & Delaware Railroads.
Delaware & Eastern was the predecessor of the Delaware & Northern.
Gas electric car on the Delaware & Northern was nicknamed “The Red Heifer.”
Depot at Arkville was shared by the Delaware & Northern and Ulster & Delaware Railroads.
Delaware & Eastern was the predecessor of the Delaware & Northern.
