Some people who live in Ellendale are voicing concerns about whistles and other loud noises from trains traveling through the center of town. That concern sparked the addition of a proposed quiet train zone to the agenda at a town council meeting held Wednesday night.

AAA forecasts 119.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday period, from Saturday, Dec. 21, to Wednesday, Jan. 1.

AAA projects that nearly 217,000 Delawareans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, marking a 2 percent increase from last year and setting a new record for the state. This year’s travel volume surpasses pre-pandemic levels as families and friends gather for the holiday.

Drivers crossing the train tracks at Washington and Main streets in Millsboro are voicing safety concerns after a damaged railroad crossing pole remains unrepaired weeks after being struck by a vehicle.

Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association are thrilled to announce that work has officially begun on additional equipment for the Lewes Caboose.

The train passing over Doe Bridge Lane in Millsboro hit a 68-year-old man driving a Ford Expedition. The man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association recently made some improvements to the prized red caboose downtown. 

Recently Milton unveiled the refurbished Milton Clipper Express train that will run in Milton Memorial Park.

The possibility of a train like Amtrak could be coming to Sussex County. The Delaware Department of Transportation will begin a study in early 2024 to assess population density and demand for a railway that could facilitate travel from the top of the state to the coast.

This proposed corridor is set to link points on the Northeast Corridor in northern Delaware, specifically Newark or Wilmington, to key spots on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury or Berlin.