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Van Dorn Street
Van Dorn Street is a Washington Metro station on the border between Alexandria and Fairfax County, Virginia on the Blue Line. The station's parking facilities and bus stops are located in the city of Alexandria, while the platform is in Fairfax County.
The station is located at South Van Dorn Street and Eisenhower Avenue, next to the Capital Beltway. From 1991 to 1996 it was the southwestern terminus of the Blue Line. Service began on June 15, 1991.
Description: Van Dorn Street (Washington Metro) article from the English Wikipedia (GFDL)
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2004-05-08 Comments: One of two entrances to Van Dorn Street station. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2004-05-08 Comments: Small plaza outside the station entrance. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2004-05-08 Comments: Station entrance pylon. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2004-05-08 Comments: Looking up the escalator from the mezzanine to the platform, at directional signs showing customers which trains are on which tracks. Notice the gull-wing design of the canopy. |
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Vehicle: Rohr Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2004-05-08 Comments: Train is on inbound track. |
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Vehicle: Breda 4000-Series Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Train is on outbound track. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Bus loop, station entrance pylon, and station. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Gull-wing canopy at Van Dorn Street. This station was one of the last to be built with the original-style gull-wing canopy. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Outbound side of platform and track, inbound view. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Station name plaque, outbound side. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: PIDS screen shows that two inbound trains are expected to arrive - one in nine minutes, and one in 20 minutes. Trains further than 20 minutes away do not show up until they are 20 minutes' time or less away from the station. |
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Vehicle: Breda 3000-Series Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2005-04-27 Comments: Train is on outbound track. |
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Location: Van Dorn Street Date: 2006-02-15 Comments: Signage has been changed to reflect Largo Town Center as the new eastern terminal. |
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Vehicle: Breda 4099 Service: WMATA Yellow Line Location: Van Dorn Street Category: July 4 Service Date: 2006-07-04 Comments: Train is on outbound track. |
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