Route Washington Metro Blue Line.

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by ishamukwayaii, May 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM.

  1. ishamukwayaii

    ishamukwayaii New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2021
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    14
    The Blue Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 28 in Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. The Blue Line runs from Franconia-Springfield to Largo. The Blue Line shares track with the Orange Line for 13 stations, the Silver Line for 18, and the Yellow Line for six on the same segment and seven altogether.
    Only three stations (Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street, and Arlington Cemetery) are exclusive to the Blue Line.
    Termini: Franconia-Springfield and Downtown Largo
    Stations: 28
    Type: Rapid transit
    System: Washington Metro
    Operator: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Line length: 30.3 mi( 48.8 km)
    Numbers of tracks: 2
    Character: At-grade, elevated, and underground
    Track gauge: 4 ft 8 +1/4 in ( 1, 429 mm)
    Electrification: Third rail, 750 V DC
    Stations:
    1. Franconia-Springfield
    2. Van Dorn Street
    3. King Street-Old Town
    4. Braddock Road
    5. Potomac Yard
    6. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
    7. Crystal City
    8. Pentagon City
    9. Pentagon
    10. Arlington Cemetery
    11. Rosslyn
    12. Foggy Bottom-GWU
    13. Farragut West
    14. McPherson Square
    15. Metro Center
    16. Federal Triangle
    17. Smithsonian
    18. L’Enfant Plaza
    19. Federal Center SW
    20. Capitol South
    21. Eastern Market
    22. Potomac Avenue
    23. Stadium-Armory
    24. Benning Road
    25. Capitol Heights
    26. Addison Road-Seat Pleasant
    27. Morgan Boulevard
    28. Downtown Largo

    Rolling Stock:
    Breda 3000 Series
    Alstom 6000 Series
    Kawasaki 7000 Series
    Hitachi 8000 Series
     
    Last edited: Jun 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
    • Like Like x 1
  2. iliasdog#7616

    iliasdog#7616 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2023
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    85
  3. ishamukwayaii

    ishamukwayaii New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2021
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    14
    The Washington Metro doesn’t have any safety systems installed on their trains.
     

Share This Page