Virginia Avenue Tunnel

Virginia Avenue Tunnel

The Virginia Avenue Tunnel was constructed by the Baltimore and Potomac Rail Road to enter Washington, D.C. via a bridge across the Anacostia River. It is now owned by CSX Transportation and since 1908 it has served to bypass freight service around Union Station (Washington).

The Tunnel is located under Virginia Avenue, SE from 11th [http://www.dcnrhs.org/dc_rail_history.htm Washington Railroad History Timeline at #14] ] to 2nd Streets SE.

At the time of its construction, it served the Baltimore and Potomac's station on the present-day site of the National Gallery of Art, on the National Mall at 6th & B Street NW (today's Constitution Avenue). The tunnel served both freight and passenger service until Union Station's opening in 1908, and since that time it has been freight-only.

References

External links

* [http://www.clouse.org/rail.html Heavy Rail Track and Structures in Washington DC]
* [http://www.washingtonunionstation.com/images.html Images of First Street Tunnel Construction]
* [http://www.dcnrhs.org/dc_rail_history.htm Washington Railroad History Timeline at #14]


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