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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/24 09:45 AM | Washington, D.C. | Amtrak Ivy City Shop Tour (Morning Section) | Tour Amtrak's Maintenance Facility in Washington, D.C. | Get a behind the scene's look at one of Amtrak's premier facilities for servicing, repairing, and maintaining equipment. See the flyer for complete details. | Sold Out! |
| 10/05/24 11:00 AM | Bowie, MD | Martin F. O'Rourke Memorial Railroad Library Open House& Book and Railroadiana Sale | 2024 Old Bowie Celebrates Festival will be held again this year on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Old Town Bowie. The library will be open and participating in this popular and well attended event. We will be having one of our "famous" book and railroadiana sale events as part of the festival. Please come on down and join in on all of the festival events and great food. | See the Library Web Site for location information and general details about our collection.. | Free and open to the public! |
| 11/09/24 1:15 PM | Washington, D.C. | Amtrak Ivy City Shop Tour (Afternoon Section) | Tour Amtrak's Maintenance Facility in Washington, D.C. | Get a behind the scene's look at one of Amtrak's premier facilities for servicing, repairing, and maintaining equipment. See the flyer for complete details. | Reserve your space on-line now. |
| 11/08/24 7:30 PM | Monthly Public Program | UAVs and Trains | Small unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) have proliferated over the past decade. Railroad photographers jumped on the aerial bandwagon because the elevation provided by drones affords a radically new perspective.In this program, Mike Yuhas provides a brief overview of drones and how they work, licensing requirements, photo aesthetics, and more. | Free, on-line program! Open to the public members and non-members alike! | Register to reserve your space on-line now. |
| 10/05/24 10:20 AM | NIagara Falls, New York | Niagara Falls Escape (From NYC) | Escape for a long-Weekend getaway with Pullman Parlor Service to one of the Natural Wonders of the World! | DOVER HARBOR departs New York City mid-morning bringing up the markers on an Amtrak Empire Service train. Enjoy meal and beverage service and the many scenic vistas along the Hudson and Mohawk River Valleys while enroute to Niagara Falls via Albany and Buffalo over the famed route of the New York Central RR System. Upon arrival you'll be free to stay where you choose and have two full days to explore the attractions of the area, before our return to New York on October 8. See the trip flyer for complete details. | Reserve your space on-line now. |
| 11/17/24 03:00 PM | DOVER PARK (Jessup, MD) | DOVER HARBOR Chefs Table (11/17/24) | A stationary culinary journey hosted by our Classic Pullman's Chef Cadre. | It's back, our popular fall delight aboard our heavyweight Pullman with four wines and 8 courses. See the trip flyer for complete details. Don't miss it, especially if you are a foodie! | Reserve your space on-line now. |
| 11/16/24 07:00 PM | DOVER PARK (Jessup, MD) | DOVER HARBOR Chefs Table (11/16/24) | A stationary culinary journey hosted by our Classic Pullman's Chef Cadre. | It's back, our popular fall delight aboard our heavyweight Pullman with four wines and 8 courses. See the trip flyer for complete details. Don't miss it, especially if you are a foodie! | Reserve your space on-line now. |
| 10/12/24 03:15 PM | Washington, D.C. | The Washingtonian - Pullman Service | One-day Pullman adventure aboard DOVER HARBOR. (one-way) | Enjoy a one-day trip from historic New York City to Washington, D.C. Enjoy first-class Parlor service as our train travels the historic route of the former Pennsylvania Railroad through fall landscape of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. An afternoon departure makes for a lovely rail outing with afternoon cocktails and hors d’oeuvre served enroute. Arrival in Washington DC is scheduled for 6:52 PM. See the trip flyer for complete details. | Reserve your space on-line now. |
| *make your reservation today! |
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Ivy City Historic Photo ~ 1972
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James Lilly
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Rule 98. Trains must approach the end of double track, junctions, interlocked railway crossings at grade, and interlocked drawbridges, prepared to stop, unless the switches and signals are right, and the track is clear.
At railway crossings at grade and drawbridges, not interlocked, trains must stop and not proceed until the proper signal has been given.
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