The Easter Bunny greets families alongside a historic railcar at Wilmington & Western Railroad, where the Easter Bunny Express brings springtime fun to the Red Clay Valley.
All Aboard for Spring: Easter Bunny Express Returns to Wilmington & Western Railroad
There is something about a train ride that instantly feels like stepping into another era, and each spring, that sense of nostalgia gets a festive twist with the return of the Easter Bunny Express at Wilmington & Western Railroad.
Running along the scenic Red Clay Valley, the Easter Bunny Express blends history, family tradition, and a little bit of seasonal magic. Passengers climb aboard historic railcars and travel a route that has been part of Delaware’s story for more than a century.
The Wilmington & Western Railroad traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when the line was originally built to transport freight and passengers through northern Delaware’s mill towns and countryside. As rail traffic declined, the line was preserved and began operating as a heritage railroad in 1966, keeping the experience of early rail travel alive for future generations…