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Satellite, it was in the southeast quadrant of Rhode Island and the tracks.)
See "
B&O Railyards" for more information about the tracks south of here.
Darren Reynolds
posted six photos with the comment: "B&Os "QN" tower. (Rhode Island Ave) Washington D.C."
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Amtrak Red Nose "E" unit passing "QN"tower
Nov.30,1974 |
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"QN"tower.. that's Washington DC's Metro station behind the tower (Rhode Island avenue) |
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3
Operator Bob Uhland checking out the situation..
The model board on the left is for the Georgetown junction.. the one on the right top "F" tower bottom "QN" Tower.. this model board was put in service in 1951... Out of service 1992..
Dale V Rockwell: Smaller board is the line to Georgetown Jct., reverse signaled with Metro Red Line in between B&O tracks. Siding track is Georgetown SD. |
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A Western Maryland Eng.7595 East at "QN"tower |
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With a useful life a tired 7054 is westbound passing QN tower. April29,1970 |
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6
Operator Bob Uhland working night shift "QN" tower and that model board is lit up!! 1979
All images from North American interlockings states A to Z and Canada.
Dale V Rockwell: 3rd trick was the busiest. Three or four EB and two WB freights worked there while a half dozen others rode by. Here I see a WB going by Takoma Park, EB rumbling by outside, & another WB lined up to QN. |
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Darren Reynolds posted 4 photos, this is the only new one.
Operator at "QN" tower waves at the Chessie steam special as it passes by.. Photo by: Rich Hafer May 1977 |
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Dale V Rockwell commented on Darren's photo
QN on a Saturday morning in 1971, as Metro construction started. L. to R.- Yard crew switching the cement cars at "Hudson Hill", A late, underpowered CHICAGOAN w. two GP30s, Met Way ready to follow CHGN west to Gaithersburg, Another yard job switching C Yard in the distance. I had the Relief Job and Saturday was my 1st trick, followed by two 2nds & two 3rds. Thirds were the busiest! Loved working there!! |
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Dale commented on his comment
And a few seconds later. Construction of the piers for Metro's Rhode Island Avenue station was already underway. |
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