The End of Passenger Rail Service
Description:
This image shows East Falls Church Station on May 31, 1951, the last day of passenger service. This stop was originally opened as a part of the Washington, Arlington & Falls Church line in 1901 and became a part of the Washington-Virginia Railroad in 1913. The line had been in financial trouble since the 1920s as commuters increasingly turned to automobiles for travel. After a brief resurgence in use and support during World War Two, the line finally ended its passenger service in 1951.
Collection:
Neighborhoods
Date:
May 31, 1951
Creator:
E. S. Miller (photo)
Source:
Vertical File, "Transportation: Railroads, Washington & Old Dominion," Center for Local History, Central Library, Arlington, Virginia.
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Rights
All rights reserved.Citation
E. S. Miller (photo), “The End of Passenger Rail Service,” Built By the People Themselves, accessed April 26, 2024, https://lindseybestebreurtje.org/arlingtonhistory/items/show/24.
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