The rail line was originally built by the East Brandywine and Waynesburg Railroad, but has changed hands quite a few times since its construction in 1854.[2] It came into the possession of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1903, Penn Central in 1968, Conrail in 1976, and in 1999 it was acquired by Norfolk Southern Railway, where it remains today.[3] The line serves as a branch line for freight delivery, and services a number of businesses along its path, including RR Donnelley and Sons Printing, HM Stauffer, the LeolaDart Container plant, and L&S Sweeteners. The line is operated five days a week, mostly at night and early morning to avoid high traffic in New Holland.[4]
Infrastructure
The New Holland Secondary has no bridges,[3] but does have 25 level crossings over named roads. (26 if the crossing over Norman Road, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which is not crossed by the main line, is included). The line also crosses over several privately owned or unnamed lanes. The crossings over named roads are as follows: