WASHINGTON

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ROUTES

Operator: Capital Transit Company (ancestor of DC Transit, one of the constituent companies of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA))

STREETCAR ROUTES

10	Rosslyn, VA - M St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - The White House - New York Ave. - Mt. Vernon Sq. - H St. - Benning Rd. - Kenilworth
12	New York Ave. & 15th St. - New York Ave. - Mt. Vernon Sq. - H St. - Benning Rd. - Seat Pleasant
20	Glen Echo - Georgetown - M St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - The White House - Pennsylvania Ave. - Union Sq. - C St. - Union Station
30	Friendship Heights - Wisconsin Ave. - M St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - The White House - Pennsylvania Ave. - 7th St. - Constitution Ave. - Pennsylvania Ave. - Pennsylvania Ave. Bridge
40	Mount Pleasant - Columbia Rd. - Connecticut Ave. - H St. - F St. - C St. - The Capitol - East Capitol St. - Lincoln Park
42	Mount Pleasant - Columbia Rd. - Connecticut Ave. - H St. - F St. - G St. - Union Station - Massachusetts Ave. - D St. [back: C st.] - 13th St.
50	Decatur St. - 14th St. - Bureau of Engraving
52	14th St. & Colorado Ave. - 14th St. - U St. - 11th St. - 9th St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - 6th St.
54	14th St. & Colorado Ave. - 14th St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - Union Sq. - Constitution Ave. - Pennsylvania Ave. - 8th St. - Navy Yard
60	11th St. & Monroe Rd. - 14th St. - U St. - 11th St. - 9th St. - Pennsylvania Ave. - 6th St.
70	Georgia & Alaska - Georgia Ave. - 7th St. - Constitution Ave. - SW Mall
72	Tacoma - Georgia Ave. - 7th St. - 7th St. Wharves
74	Soldiers' Home Park - Upshur St. - Georgia Ave. - 7th St. - 7th St. Wharves
80	Potomac Park - 18th St. [back: 19th St.] - The White House - G St. - North Capitol St. - Michigan Ave. - Brookland
82	Potomac Park - 18th St. [back: 19th St.] - The White House - G St. - 5th St. - New York Ave. - Eckington - Rhode Island Ave. - Branchville, MD
90	National Zoological Park - Calvert St. - 16th St. - U St. - Florida Ave. - New Jersey Ave. - Union Station - The Capitol - Pennsylvania Ave. - Pennsylvania Ave. Bridge
92	National Zoological Park - Calvert St. - 16th St. - U St. - Florida Ave. - 8th St. - Navy Yard

There were also a large number of rush-hour routes, which are not shown.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SYSTEM

NETWORK LENGTH

• Streetcar lines: ? km.



HISTORY

• Streetcars: (horse-powered) 29 July 1862 - ?; (electric) 17 Oct. 1888 - 28 Jan. 1962.

GAUGE

• 1435 mm.

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SOURCES

PRINT

• Broehm, J. "Washington DC - Streetcars are coming back", Tramways & Urban Transit, May 2010 (73: 869), p.172-173.
• Washington (news item), The Modern Tramway, May 1959 (22:57), p.110.

WIKIS

• Capital Traction Company [En]
• Pennsylvania Avenue Line (Washington) [En]
• Streetcars in Washington, D.C. [En]
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) [En]

WEB SITES

• District of Columbia - D.C. Transit: 1948 ERA Track Map (Bill Volkmer collection) [En] (Available on the site Dave's Electric Railroads)
• National Capital Trolley Museum [En]
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) [En]

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