A subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, it constructed the Delair Bridge across the Delaware River, connecting Philadelphia with Camden, New Jersey.

Prior to the construction of the Delair Bridge there was no rail crossing of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.

Freight either used car floats or traveled over the Amboy Branch to Trenton, New Jersey, some 30 miles (48 km) to the north.

On the New Jersey side, construction of the approaches was delayed by litigation with property owners.

[7] With the creation of the connection at West Haddonfield direct service between Philadelphia and Atlantic City became possible.