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D.C.
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Washington Union Station was the northern terminus of the
RF&P's Old Dominion passenger service.
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PY
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Potomac Yard was the northern terminus of the RF&P.
Shortly before its demise, it was one of the most modern yards in the
country. These days, its location is being developed into a new shopping
complex. In years past, Conrail, Norfolk Southern and CP/D&H have done
interchanging here.
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Alexandria
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Alexandria is my stomping ground, with most of my pictures coming between PY and AF. The 1905 Station here is in
the process of being restored.
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AF
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AF is where the ex-Southern Line to Manassas splits from the RF&P. VRE's two lines split here as well.
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Franconia
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In pre-Metro times, the sweeping curve at Franconia was an excellent photo spot.
Just south of the grade lies the new Franconia/Springfield Metro Station, and a corresponding
VRE platform. When this Metro extension opens, scheduled for 29 June, 1997, it will be the southern terminus of the Blue Line.
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Newington
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The little used U.S. Government tracks to Fort Belvoir interchange here.
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Lorton
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Lorton is the Northern terminus of Amtrak's Auto Train to Florida. About a half-mile
south of the terminal a one-lane wooden bridge crosses over the tracks (Gunston Cove Road).
North of the AutoTrain terminal is VRE's Lorton Station.
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Colchester
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The little town of Colchester lies just north of the Occoquan. The bridge over
the Occoquan can be viewed from here at mp 90.
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Woodbridge
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Woodbridge boasts a new station to host VRE's functions.
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Cherry Hill
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Quantico
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Quantico is one of Amtraks Tidewater (Northeast Direct) service stops
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Widewater
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Brooke
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Fredericksburg
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RF&P's Fredericksburg Station still stands, and the Virginia Railway Express' southern terminus is here.
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Summit
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Guinea
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Woodford
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Bowing Green Park
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Milford
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Penola
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Rutner Glen
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Doswell
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Ashland
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Ashland has the picturesque double-track main splitting main street. |
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Elmont
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Glen Allen
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Laurel
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AY
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Acca Yard is the southern terminus of the RF&P. Here they
interchanged with the ACL & SAL. The RF&P's Bryan Park
shops were located here.
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Richmond
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Broad Street Station in Richmond was shared between the ACL
and the RF&P. Today, the tracks have been ripped out, and it is currently
being used as a science museum.
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