The Bay Coast Railroad (AAR reporting marks BCR) operates the former
Eastern Shore Railroad line from Pocomoke City, Maryland, to Norfolk,
Virginia. The Bay Coast Railroad uses a rail ferry service to span the 26
mile water route across the Chesapeake Bay between Cape Charles, Virginia
and Norfolk. Tug boats are contracted to move the two barges (car floats)
of 25 and 15 car capacity. This particular car float operation has been in
continuous service since April 1885, and is thought to be the only
remaining service of this type in the United States. The Bay Coast
Railroad interchanges with the Norfolk Southern Railway at both Norfolk,
Virginia and Pocomoke City.
In spring 2007 excursion trains are planned to run under the name Bay
Creek Railway.
The Bay Coast Railroad (AAR reporting marks BCR) operates the former
Eastern Shore Railroad line from Pocomoke City, Maryland, to Norfolk,
Virginia. The Bay Coast Railroad uses a rail ferry service to span the 26
mile water route across the Chesapeake Bay between Cape Charles, Virginia
and Norfolk. Tug boats are contracted to move the two barges (car floats)
of 25 and 15 car capacity. This particular car float operation has been in
continuous service since April 1885, and is thought to be the only
remaining service of this type in the United States. The Bay Coast
Railroad interchanges with the Norfolk Southern Railway at both Norfolk,
Virginia and Pocomoke City.
In spring 2007 excursion trains are planned to run under the name Bay
Creek Railway.