Harrington Yard is owned by Norfolk Southern but in October 2016 it had selected Carload Express to lease and operate its Delmarva Peninsula trackage in an effort to turn around the underperforming lines.
Carload Express, Inc. is a leading shortline railroad and transportation company serving Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the surrounding region. The heart of Carload Express is four rail lines:
- Allegheny Valley Railroad
- Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR)
- Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
- Ohio Terminal Railway
Harrington Yard is a important railroad junction in for the DCR operations.