Map trackage from Clayton to Marydel & beyond

I recently saw a map of Delaware that shows trackage splitting off southwest from the Norfolk Southern main in Clayton/Smyrna, DE, with a wye shown on the map crossing DE 15. The line runs southwest through Kenton and Hartly. It then crosses into the Eastern Shore of Maryland at Marydel, and continues southwest off the map. Anybody know anything about this line and if it's operated by the NS, DCL or MDDE ? Is the wye on the map still in use? Thanks.

No, its been abandoned for a good while now. That is the line that went to Easton via Ridgely among other places. The PRR bridge over ROute 404 was taken out earlier this year in anticipation of widening Route 404. If you go to this page:

http://www.abandonedrails.com

Click on Maryland or Delaware and there are a few photos of this segment. It was formerly the Chesapeake Railroad's tracks and there is a poster on here who knows much more about this section of rail then me.

Also, check out this thread:

http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 22&t=19123

Brian
MD & DE RR