East Washington Railway
The East Washington was the vestigal remnant of the old Chesapeake Beach Railway which gave up the ghost on April 15, 1935. The East Washington
DC Rail History
Major Railroads Serving Washington, DC in 1950
Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area is steeped in railroad history. The first railroad came to town before the Civil War when the Baltimore & Ohio arrived. There are literally hundreds of volumes information on the rich and storied history of railroading in this area. Our library is a focal point for our Chapter’s information on Washington D.C. area railroads. We have also compiled some information here that is of general interest.
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History of the Long Railroad Bridge Crossing Across the Potomac River
The year is 1925. Can you name all the bridges across the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers which are within the confines of the District of
Less Known General Rail History Lore
Below we have compiled some lesser known facts of Railroad History. This page will grow over time and we welcome suggestions. Pennsylvania 6-5000 – The title
Questions We Need The Answer To
1) Actual dedication date of Union Station. Was it September 29, 1908? 2) East Washington Railway last movement & official abandonment date/s? Was it 1977-1978? When? 3) What
Railroad Landmarks in the District
Former B&O route into Washington, DC Union Station B&O New Jersey Ave station site B&O Penn Ave station site Maryland Ave trackage sites B&P Station
Railroads and Rail Companies serving Washington, DC Area
Baltimore & Ohio (now CSX) Cheseapeake & Ohio [via Southern trackage rights] (now CSX) Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac (now CSX) Southern Railway (now NS) Washington and
Timeline of Washington, DC Railroad History
1) February 8, 1808 Washington Bridge Co. authorized by an Act of Congress to construct the “Long Bridge” as a toll crossing. 1835 Long Bridge rebuilt
Wreck of the Federal
THE FAMOUS UNION STATION TRAIN WRECK We are often asked for more information about the most famous train wreck in Washington, D.C., which took place
C&O at First Street Tunnel – Amtrak was about a year old when this picture of Train No. 50, the eastbound James Whitcomb Riley, was taken as it was to enter the First Street Tunnel at the south end of Washington Union Station. The train had originated the day before in Chicago and unlike today’s successor train 50, The Cardinal, it ran daily.
The power is C&O E8-A No. 1471 (the former C&O 4026), an old hand at bringing C&O route passenger trains into Washington from the south and midwest.