A Piece of Washington, D.C. Rail History
This is an image of an bond from the Washington Terminal Co. The Washington Terminal
James Lilly
09/28/2024
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All Aboard!
Departures...
| Date | Destination | Title | Description | Details | Reserve Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/24 10:00 AM | Martin F. O'Rourke at Memorial Railroad Library, Bowie Maryland @ Bowie Railroad Museum | Trainspotting Day | Come out to our open house at our Library which corresponds to the busiest day on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Check out our selection of books and explore the museum, while checking out the trains that roll by on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, traditionally Amtrak's busiest day of the year. Our Library will be open 10 - 4. | Free! Open to the public members and non-members alike! | Click here for information about our Library |
| *make your reservation today! |
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Ivy City Historic Photo ~ 1972
From the DCNRHS Collection a view of Ivy City circa 1972.
James Lilly
07/31/2024
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Summer and Fall Trip Line-up
Our summer and fall trip line-up, including several public trip aboard our Pullman DOVER HARBOR,
James Lilly
06/26/2024
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Safety Rule of the Month
December 2024
6) Conductors and trainmen assigned to the humps will be responsible to see that the route is clear when a train is being shoved from the receiving yard to the apex of the humps and to line necessary track switches for trains to be classified.
Potomac Yard Special Instructions for the Government of Employees of Potomac Yard, Instructions covering the Operation of Hump and Classification of Cars, In effect August 15, 1973.
Historic 1923 Pullman on the mainlines of America at Mableton, Georgia
Travel a Legend: Pullman Dover Harbor
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DCNRHS 2024 Dover Harbor Calendar
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