My understanding was that W&N branch (ex-Octoraro, Delaware Valley RR) current operator Bethlehem Steel (owner of the Brandywine Valley RR) had a no-excursion policy in place, for insurance/liability reasons. This stance led to the dissolution of the Brandywine Scenic RR in 1999-2000 when Bethlehem Steel took over operators on the line. The last time a W&W train ran on the Octoraro line was in the early 1990s. The 4662 made numerous charter jaunts over the line and I believe it was the last W&W equipment to operate there.

> It is owned by S.E.P.T.A., all the way from
> the
> Maryland state line East to the connection
> with
> S.E.P.T.A.'s West Chester Branch.
> I'm not sure who owns the Maryland portion
> West
> to the connection with Norfolk Southern's
> Columbia & Port Deposit Branch. Most of
> the rail
> with rotten ties is in place as far West as
> the
> connection with the Navy's railroad to
> Bainbridge
> (which is gone). Beyond there, only bridges
> remain.