DELAWARE OTSEGO CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, DC  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

              Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended:  June 30, 1996

Commission File Number:  0-12985
                          
                       DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION                      
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          NEW YORK                           16-0913491           
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)


       1 Railroad Avenue,   Cooperstown, New York 13326           
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             (Address of principal executive offices)

                        (607) 547-2555                             
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        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                         
                          No Change                              
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(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed
from last report.)
      
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was  required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

                     Yes___X___    No_______      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $ .125 Par Value               1,744,177           
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      (Title of Class)            Outstanding at June 30, 1996
     

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                               INDEX
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          DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART 1.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -        3
          June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of           5
          Operations - Three months ended June
          30, 1996 and June 30, 1995; Six months
          ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995
          
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of           6
          Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 
          1996 and June 30, 1995

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated                7
          Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis           9
          of Financial Condition and Results
          of Operations


PART II.  OTHER  INFORMATION                            13  
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SIGNATURES                                              17
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                       Part I - Financial Information
               DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (THOUSANDS)
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<CAPTION>
                                            June 30, 1996  December 31, 1995
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                                              (Unaudited)      
<S>                                         <C>                <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents               $       1,045      $       1,213
    Accounts receivable                             6,878              5,406
    Reimbursable construction costs                 1,024              1,212
    Materials and supplies                            809                742
    Deferred income taxes                             332                332
    Prepaid expenses                                  971                698
    Other current assets                               32                665
                                            -------------      -------------
     TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                          11,091             10,268

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
    Property, plant and equipment                  94,649             92,401
    Less accumulated depreciation
       and amortization                           (31,487)           (29,414)
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     TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT           63,162             62,987

OTHER ASSETS
    Other assets                                    1,164              1,523
    Investment in Affiliate                         2,191                  -
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     TOTAL OTHER ASSETS                             3,355              1,523

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TOTAL ASSETS                                $      77,608      $      74,778
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                       Part I - Financial Information
               DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (THOUSANDS)
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<CAPTION>
                                           June 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
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                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                         <C>                <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                            
CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Notes payable to bank                  $       3,300      $       2,100
     Accounts payable                              10,800             10,400
     Accrued and other current liabilities          2,376              1,977
     Current maturities of long-term debt           1,504              1,075
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      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                    17,980             15,552
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
     Long-term debt                                12,981             12,802
     Deferred income tax                           10,074             10,398

SUBORDINATED NOTES
     6.5% Convertible subordinated notes            3,580              3,580
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      TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                  26,635             26,780
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      TOTAL LIABILITIES                            44,615             42,332
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock and  additional paid-in capital    5,478              4,231
    Contributed capital                            18,816             18,021
    Retained earnings                               8,699             10,194
                                            -------------      -------------
     TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    32,993             32,446
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $      77,608      $      74,778
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                  DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   Unaudited
                      (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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<CAPTION>
                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                        June 30,               June 30,
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                                       1996      1995         1996      1995
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<S>                                 <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
OPERATING REVENUES
 Railway operating revenues         $ 7,166   $ 8,383     $ 14,469  $ 15,596
 Other operating revenues               481       559          857     1,200
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
    TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES          7,647     8,942       15,326    16,796

OPERATING EXPENSES
 Maintenance, transportation
    and car hire                      5,909     7,078       12,425    13,389
 Depreciation and amortization        1,137     1,033        2,264     2,047
 General, administrative and other    1,260     1,535        2,309     2,664
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES          8,306     9,646       16,998    18,100
 
                                   --------  --------     --------  -------- 
        LOSS FROM OPERATIONS           (659)     (704)      (1,672)   (1,304)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 Interest expense, net                 (363)     (316)        (754)     (636)
 Gain on sale of property, equipment
    and other                           231     5,183          251     5,223
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET        (132)    4,867         (503)    4,587
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
(Loss) Income before income taxes      (791)    4,163       (2,175)    3,283
Provision for income tax 
 benefit (expense)                      269    (1,354)         739    (1,083)
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE EQUITY
 INTEREST IN LOSS OF AFFILIATE         (522)    2,809       (1,436)    2,200

EQUITY INTEREST IN
 INCOME (LOSS) OF AFFILIATE               2         -          (59)        -
                                   --------  --------     --------  --------
          NET INCOME (LOSS)         $  (520)  $ 2,809     $ (1,495) $  2,200
                                   ========  ========     ========  ========

Primary Earnings (Loss) per Share   $ (0.30)  $  1.74     $  (0.87) $   1.36
                                   ========  ========     ========  ========
Fully Diluted Earnings
 (Loss) per Share                         -   $  1.68            -  $   1.28
                                   ========  ========     ========  ========




 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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               DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 Unaudited
                                (THOUSANDS)
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<CAPTION>
                                                      SIX MONTHS ENDED
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                                                June 30, 1996  June 30, 1995
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<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net (loss) income                                 $  (1,495)     $   2,200
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
    to net cash (used) provided by 
    operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                         2,264          2,047
  Provision for losses on accounts receivable               -            (10)
  Provision for deferred income taxes                    (733)         1,011
  Gain on sale of fixed assets                           (253)        (5,226)
  Equity interest in loss of affiliate                     59              -    
  Amortization of deferred income                           -           (127)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Increase in accounts receivable                      (1,472)           (84)
  Decrease (Increase) in materials, supplies, 
    prepaids and other current assets                     527           (432)
  Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses       798          1,188
  Increase in other assets                               (213)           (31)
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Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities         (518)           536
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Additions to property, plant and equipment           (2,484)        (7,411)
  Investment in affiliate                              (2,000)             -    
  Acquisition of intangible assets                          -            (36)
  Proceeds and deposits from sale of assets\easement      276          6,315
  Contributed capital                                   1,204          1,633
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Net Cash (Used) Provided by Investing Activities       (3,004)           501
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Increase (decrease) in notes payable                  1,200         (3,400)
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                    1,171          4,444
  Principal payments on long-term debt                   (563)        (1,549)
  Proceeds from other borrowings                          556           (406)
  Issuance of common stock                                998              -    
  Dividends paid                                           (8)            (7)
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities        3,354           (918)
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(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        (168)           119
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        1,213          1,308
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD          $   1,045      $   1,427
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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1.   The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial 
     statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
     accepted accounting principles for interim financial
     information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule
     10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include
     all of the information and footnotes required by generally
     accepted accounting principles for complete financial
     statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments
     (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
     necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

2.   The results of operations for the six months ended June 30,
     1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
     expected for the year ended December 31, 1996, due to
     certain freight revenues subject to seasonal variations.  
     For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
     statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
     1995.

3.   Primary earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing
     net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares
     outstanding for the following periods: 1,744 and 1,614 for
     the three month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
     respectively,  including the effects of a 5% stock dividend
     declared January 26, 1996; 1,722 and 1,618 for the six month
     periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 respectively.  Fully
     diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net
     income plus after tax interest incurred on the convertible
     debentures by the weighted average number of shares
     outstanding after giving effect to dilutive stock options
     and shares assumed to be issued on conversion of the
     convertible debentures.  The fully diluted weighted average 
     number of shares outstanding for the three and six month periods
     ended June 30, 1995 were 1,672 and 1,719, respectively.  Assumed
     conversion of the debentures for the three and six month periods
     ended June 30, 1996 is anti dilutive and therefore, not presented.

4.   Certain prior year data has been reclassified  to conform to
     the 1996 presentation.

5.   Investment in affiliate on the consolidated balance sheet
     and equity interest in income (loss) of affiliate on the
     consolidated statement of operations reflects the Company's
     acquisition of a 40% interest in The Toledo, Peoria and
     Western Railroad Corporation ( TP&W ) on January 31, 1996. 
     The TP&W net loss for the five month period ended June 30,
     1996 was $148.  During the three month period ended June 30,
      
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     1996, the TP&W realized a net income of $5. The investment
     is accounted for under Accounting Principles Board Opinion
     No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in
     Common Stock. 
 
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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (THOUSANDS)
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RECENT ACQUISITION
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On January 31, 1996, the Company completed the purchase of a 40%
interest in The Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad Corporation
("TP&W") for consideration totalling $2.25 million, including
125,000 shares of the Company's common stock.  The non-stock
portion of the consideration for the acquisition was funded
through a $1 million loan.  Additionally, the Company issued
warrants to purchase 60,000 common shares to another party
involved in the transaction.  The exercise price of each warrant
is $9.53 per share, after giving effect to the 5% stock dividend
declared January 26, 1996.  The Company performs administrative
services for the TP&W which have had a positive impact on general
and administrative expenses for 1996 and expects to continue to
have a positive impact into the future.  At December 31, 1995,
the Company had incurred $592 of advances related to the purchase
which were recorded in other current assets.  The $592 was
reimbursed at closing on January 31, 1996.  The investment is
accounted for under the provisions of APB 18, The Equity Method
of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.


The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations relates to the continuing
operations of the Company.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The Company's cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 1996, totaled
$1,045.  Cash generated from operations, sales of property,
additional debt and contributed capital are the Company's
principal sources of liquidity and are used primarily for capital
expenditures, debt service, and working capital requirements.

At June 30, 1996, the Company's working capital deficit was
$6,889, compared to $5,284 at December 31, 1995, resulting in a
working capital ratio of 61.7% compared to 66.0% at December 31,
1995.  Total long-term liabilities at June 30, 1996 were $26,635. 
Long-term debt (exclusive of current maturities) including
convertible subordinated notes, as a percentage of equity at June
30, 1996, was 50.2% compared to 50.5% at December 31, 1995, and
total capitalization (long-term debt, convertible subordinated
notes and equity) was $49,554 compared to $48,828 at December 31,
1995.

At June 30, 1996, notes payable consist of a secured advance
under a $5 million line of credit with Manufacturers and Traders

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Trust Company.  Interest on these borrowings is at prime plus 1%. 
Prime at June 30, 1996 was 8.25%.  Available borrowings are based
on and secured by eligible accounts receivable.  At June 30,
1996, eligible accounts receivable were $4.6 million and
borrowings on the line were $3.3 million. 

The Company may borrow up to $500 from an equipment line of
credit with Key Bank of New York which expires on April 30, 1997. 
At June 30, 1996, the Company had drawn down $171 on the line. 
The interest rate is the lender's base rate plus three quarters
percent (3/4%.) 

During the second quarter of 1996, the Company borrowed $556 on
certain key-man life insurance contracts.  Interest rates range
from 7.30% to 8.00%.

In the six month period ended June 30, 1996, additions to
property, plant and equipment were $2,484 of which $1,204 or
48.5% was funded by grants from the New York and New Jersey
Departments of Transportation.  The balance was provided by
additional debt.  Based upon the availability of funds, the
Company's capital spending program for the balance of 1996 is
anticipated to be approximately $10 million, of which $6 million
is for railway projects. The balance is for acquisition of land,
terminal upgrades and technological advances.  It is anticipated
that funding for the capital program for the balance of 1996 will
be met by grants from participating state governments, available
funds from the lines of credit, cash generated by operations,
additional long-term debt and proceeds from sales of non-
operating assets.  The Company believes it has adequate working
capital to fund existing and anticipated operations for at least
the next twelve months.

As was reported in the December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form
10-K, the Company entered into a contract to sell certain parcels
of railroad property of a non-operating Company subsidiary for
$500, which is anticipated to close during 1996.  The carrying
amount is estimated at $110.  A portion of the purchase price is
subject to the buyers obtaining government funding.  The proceeds
will be used for working capital purposes.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
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The Company relies on, and its ability to compete is dependent
upon its rail connections with CP and with Conrail for a
substantial portion of its rail traffic.  Changes in the
operations of either of these carriers could have a material
adverse impact on the Company.

The Company has two major customers that provide approximately
70% of the Company's railroad volume.  For the six month period 
ended June 30, 1996, revenue

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from the two customers was approximately $10,704.  The loss of
either customer would have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations.

Railway operating revenues, consisting of intermodal, carload and
other railway operating revenues, declined $1,217 and $1,127 for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 respectively,
compared to the same periods in 1995.  For the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996, intermodal revenues, the
largest component of railway operating revenues, declined $939
and $900 respectively, compared to the same periods in 1995, due
principally to weak international volumes in the second quarter
of 1996.  Declined business from General Motors is due mostly to
changes in shipping patterns due to currency exchange rate
fluctuations. Overall, it is anticipated that improved eastbound
business will be realized from the traditional seasonal period of
July through November.

Carload revenues for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 1996 declined $221 and $240 respectively, compared to the
same periods in 1995, due mainly to declines in shipments for
plastics, paper, lumber and building materials, and motor
vehicles.

Other operating revenues for the three and six month periods
ended  June 30, 1996 declined $78 and $343, respectively,
compared to the same periods in 1995, due principally to reduced
rent revenue and lower billable construction costs.

Maintenance, transportation and car hire expenses in the
aggregate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996
declined $1,169 and $964 respectively, compared to the same
periods in 1995.

Maintenance expenses in the aggregate for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1996 decreased $75 and increased $189
respectively, compared to the same periods in 1995.  The increase
in the six month period of 1996 is due principally to increased
expenses necessary to maintain and provide reliable power to support
the Company's intermodal business.  

Transportation expenses in the aggregate for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996 declined $1,153 and $1,232
respectively, compared to the same periods in 1995, due
principally to lower international intermodal and carload
business, and the effects of the Company's on-going cost-cutting
initiatives.  During the second quarter of 1996, the Company
renegotiated a haulage agreement with a connecting Class I
carrier that will create new marketing initiatives and result in
overall lower haulage related expenses, offset principally by
incremental increases in fuel, horsepower hours and car hire. 
Car hire expenses for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 1996 increased $73 and $104 respectively, compared to the

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same periods in 1995, due mostly to incremental increases from
the renegotiated haulage agreement, offset by declines in certain
intermodal volume.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996 increased $104 and $217
respectively, compared to the 1995 periods, due mainly to
additions to property, plant and equipment.

General, administrative and other expenses in the aggregate for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 declined $275
and $355 respectively, compared to the 1995 periods, due
principally to the payment of a $337 company-wide bonus in the
second quarter of 1995.  Additionally, the positive effects of
recovering amounts in excess of incremental expenses for
administrative and clerical support provided to the TP&W pursuant
to an Administrative Services Agreement entered into January 31,
1996 contributed to the reduced expenses.

As a result of the foregoing, the operating ratios for the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 were 108.6% and 110.9%
respectively, compared to 107.9% and 107.8% for the comparable
1995 periods. 

Interest expense net, consisting of interest expense (net of
capitalized interest) and interest income for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996 increased $47 and $118
respectively, compared to the 1995 periods.  In the three and six
month periods of 1996, total interest expense was $431 and $842
respectively, compared to $360 and $721 in the respective 1995
periods, due principally to interest rate and average outstanding
debt differentials.  

Gain on sale of property, equipment and other for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 1996 declined approximately $5
million compared to the 1995 periods, due principally to the sale
in 1995 of an 8.8 mile railroad line located in Union County, New
Jersey to the State of New Jersey for $6.4 million.  During the
three month period ended June 30, 1996, various track materials
of a non-operating Company subsidiary were sold resulting in a
gain of $235.  Cash proceeds were $255.

The Company's effective income tax rate on income (loss) before
income taxes for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 was
33.9% compared to 33.0% in the respective 1995 period.

On January 26, 1996, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend
payable to stockholders of record February 17, 1996.  The
dividend was paid on March 20, 1996, resulting in the issuance of
82,297 shares of common stock.  All data in the accompanying
financial statements and related notes have been restated to give
effect to the dividend.
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                                   PART II
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                             OTHER INFORMATION    
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Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
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          None.


Item 2.   Changes in Rights of Security Holders
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          By Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant dated June 3, 1996, the Registrant's authorized capital stock
was increased from 10,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.125 per 
share, to 11,000,000 shares consisting of 1,000,000 Preferred Shares having
a par value of $.125 per share issuable in series as designated by 
Registrant's Board of Directors, and 10,000,000 common shares having a par
value of $.125 per share.  This amendment to Registrant's Certificate of 
Incorporation was authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of all 
outstanding shares of the Registrant at its June 1, 1996 Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders.  (See Item 4)


Item 3.   Defaults on Senior Securities
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          None.


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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          At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in Cooperstown, New York
on June 1, 1996, at which 1,391,507 shares, or 80% of the shares outstanding,
were present in person or by proxy, the nominees listed in the Registrant's
Proxy Statement were elected and other actions taken as follows:

                                                     For   Against   Abstain
                                               --------- --------- ---------
         1.   Election of Directors              
                 Walter G. Rich                1,378,435    13,072         - 
                 Charles S. Brenner            1,378,435    13,072         -
                 Harvey Polly                  1,359,990    31,517         -

         2.   Amendment of the Certificate
              of Incorporation to authorize
              a new class of 1,000,000 shares
              of preferred stock issuable in
              series                           1,073,635    88,744   229,128
     
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         3.   Ratification of Appointment of
              Independent Accountants          1,359,435       530    24,462


Item 5.   Other Information
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          None.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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     a)   Exhibits:   

                                            Filed herewith (-) or 
                                            Incorporated by Reference to    
                                            ----------------------------
     3.1  Restated Certificate of           Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's
          Incorporation of the              Annual Report on Form 10-K
          Delaware Otsego Corporation       dated December 31, 1991
          dated June 1, 1991                      


     3.2  Certificate of Amendment of                  -
          Certificate of Incorporation of
          Delaware Otsego Corporation
          dated June 3, 1996

     3.3  By-Laws of DOC dated April 5,      Exhibit 3.8 to Registrant's
          1988                               Annual Report on Form 10-K 
                                             dated December 31, 1988

    10.1  Employment Agreement between       Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's
          DOC and Walter Rich dated          Form 10-Q dated June 30, 1995
          June 3, 1995                    
                                       
    10.2  Direct Loan Agreement between      Exhibit 10(g) to Registration 
          New Jersey Economic Develop-       Statement on Form S-1, 
          ment Authority and NYS&W           No. 2-94319
          dated August 6, 1982
 
    10.3  Agreement between Conrail          Exhibit 10(p) to Registration
          and NYS&W dated March 30,          Statement on Form S-1,
          1982 relating to trackage          No. 2-94319
          rights over line of Conrail
          from Binghamton, New York to
          Warwick, New York via 
          Campbell Hall and Maybrook, 
          New York

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    10.4  Financing Agreement between        Exhibit 19.11 to Form 10-Q 
          NYS&W and FRA dated                dated November 13, 1986
          September 30, 1985                  

    10.5  Agreement Amending Financing       Exhibit 19.12 to Form 10-Q
          Agreement between FRA and          dated November 13, 1986
          NYS&W dated July 30, 1986

    10.6  Amendment to Direct Loan           Exhibit 19.18 to Form 10-Q    
          Agreement between New Jersey       dated November 13, 1986
          Economic Development 
          Authority and NYS&W dated 
          July 15, 1986
  
    10.7  Amendment to Direct Loan           Exhibit 19.19 to Form 10-Q
          Agreement between New Jersey       dated November 13, 1986
          Economic Development 
          Authority and NYS&W dated 
          September 2, 1986
 
    10.8  Amended and Restated Credit        Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q
          Agreement between Manufac-         dated November 11, 1994
          turers and Traders Trust 
          Company and DOC dated 
          May 27, 1994

    10.9  Agreement between NYS&W            Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's
          and Brotherhood of Locomotive      Annual Report on Form 10-K
          Engineers dated March 30, 1994     dated March 27, 1995

    10.10 Agreement between NYS&W and        Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant's
          Brotherhood of Maintenance of      Annual Report on Form 10-K
          Way Employes dated October 13,     dated March 24, 1996
          1995

    10.11 Modification to Direct Loan        Exhibit 10(hh) to Registration
          Agreement and Direct Loan          Statement on Form S-1,
          Promissory Note dated as of        No. 2-94319
          August 6, 1982 between the
          New Jersey Economic Develop-
          ment Authority and NYS&W  
          dated July 17, 1984  

    10.22 Delaware Otsego Corporation        Exhibit B to efinitive
          1987 Stock Option Plan             Proxy Statement Dated
                                             October 7, 1987

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    10.23 Delaware Otsego Corporation        Exhibit B to Definitive
          1993 Stock Option Plan             Proxy Statement Dated
                                             May 5, 1993

    10.27 Form of Delaware Otsego            Exhibit 1 to Registrant's
          Corporation 6.5% Convertible       Form 8-K dated October 19,
          Subordinated Note Due on           1993      
          September 1, 2003

    10.28 Guarantee Commitment between       Exhibit 10.28 to Registrant's
          the Federal Railroad Adminis-      Annual Report on Form 10-K
          tration and DOC dated              dated March 27, 1995
          September 29, 1994        

    10.29 Warrant Agreement between          Exhibit 10.29 to Registrant's
          DOC and Creditanstalt              Annual Report on Form 10-K
          Corporate Finance, Inc. dated      dated March 24, 1996
          January 31, 1996 

    10.30 Deficiency Guarantee among         Exhibit 10.30 to Registrant's
          DOC and others and Credit-         Annual Report on Form 10-K
          anstalt Corporate Finance, Inc.    dated March 24, 1996
          dated January 31, 1996
          
    10.31 Cash Collateral Agreement          Exhibit 10.31 to Registrant's
          among DOC and others and           Annual Report on Form 10-K
          Creditanstalt Corporate Finance,   dated March 24, 1996
          Inc. dated January 31, 1996   


    21    Subsidiaries of Registrant         Exhibit 21 to Registrant's
                                             Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                             dated March 24, 1996
     

     b)   Reports on Form 8-K: 

          None.


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SIGNATURES
- ----------

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 



                                        DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION
                                        -------------------------------
                                                 (Registrant)



Date:   August 14, 1996                
                                        WALTER G. RICH
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Walter G. Rich
                                        President and 
                                        Chief Executive Officer

                                   
                                            
                                        ROBERT E. PIERCE
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Robert E. Pierce
                                        Vice President / Controller and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer




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                                EXHIBIT 3.2



                         CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

                                    OF

                       CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

                                    OF
                                     
                        DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION



Under Section 805 of the Business Corporation Law, and Section 6 of the 
Railroad Law.

     We, the undersigned President and Secretary, respectively, of the 
Delaware Otsego Corporation hereby certify:

     1.   The name of the corporation is DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION.

     2.   The Certificate of Incorporation was filed by the Department of 
State on April 20, 1965, under the name DELAWARE OTSEGO RAILROAD CO., INC.

     3.   The change to the Certificate of Incorporation effected by this 
Certificate of Amendment is to authorize the corporation to issue a new 
class of 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.125 per share in 
series, the voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights of which may be 
determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
     To accomplish the foregoing amendment, Article FIFTH of the Certificate
of Incorporation, which refers to the number of shares of common stock and 
its par value is hereby stricken in its entirety and the following new 
article is substituted in lieu thereof:

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          FIFTH:  (a)    The aggregate number of shares of all classes
                         which the Corporation shall have authority to 
                         issue is 11,000,000 shares, consisting of 
                         1,000,000 Preferred Shares having a par value 
                         of $.125 and 10,000,000 Common Shares having 
                         a par value of $.125 per share.
          
                  (b)    Authority is hereby expressly granted to the 
                         Board of Directors, subject to the provisions 
                         of this ARTICLE, to establish and designate 
                         from time to time one or more series of 
                         Preferred Shares, each of which shall have 
                         such number of shares, designation, relative
                         rights, preferences and limitations as are fixed
                         by the Board of Directors.
          
     4.   The manner in which the aforesaid amendments to the Certificate 
of Incorporation were authorized was by a vote of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation followed by a vote of the holders of a majority of all 
outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon at a meeting of shareholders.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Certificate this 3rd day of 
June, 1996.

                                   /s/  Walter G. Rich
                                   -------------------------
                                   Walter G. Rich, President


                                   /s/  Nathan R. Fenno
                                   --------------------------
                                   Nathan R. Fenno, Secretary

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<PAGE>

STATE OF NEW YORK   )
                    )  ss.:
COUNTY OF OTSEGO    )



     NATHAN R. FENNO, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the 
Secretary of DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION, the Corporation named herein, 
and one of the persons who signed the foregoing Certificate of Amendment, 
that he has read the Certificate of Amendment, and knows the contents 
thereof and that the same is true to his knowledge.

                                        
                                   /s/   Nathan R. Fenno
                                   --------------------------
                                   Nathan R. Fenno, Secretary



Sworn to before me this 
3rd day of June, 1996.             
     
/s/  Kathy S. Perry                        
- --------------------------------
Kathy S. Perry
Notary Public, State of New York             
No. 4765617
Qualified in Otsego County
Commission Expires 4-30-98

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