mdde was awarded a five-year contract by delaware in 1994 to operate a branch between ellendale, delaware and milton, delaware, and another branch between georgetown, delaware and lewes, delaware. these branches were part of the former queen anne's railroad, which began providing rail service between queenstown, maryland and lewes, delaware in 1894, and extended its track to love point, maryland in 1902. mdde did not seek renewal of the delaware contract and operation of the two lines was returned to the previous contractor, delaware coast line railroad, in 1999.