The K Route begins at the C&K Junction near Rosslyn station, and runs to Vienna/Fairfax-GMU via Ballston. The route is serviced along its entire length by the Orange Line.
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Location: Vienna Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Interlocking and signal at Vienna/Fairfax-GMU station. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: The Nutley Street bridge crosses over I-66 as well as the K Route tracks in between the two sides of the highway. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: A spool sits in between the two tracks. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: The K Route lies between the two sides of I-66, here between Vienna and Dunn Loring stations. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: The K Route lies between the two sides of I-66, here between Vienna and Dunn Loring stations. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: The two tracks diverge from their side-by-side configuration at Dunn Loring-Merrifield station. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Departing Dunn Loring station, the tracks immediately go under a bridge that links the inner loop of the Capital Beltway with westbound I-66. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Shortly after leaving Dunn Loring, the Orange Line goes inside the Capital Beltway via an elevated structure. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: With Interstate 66 being only two lanes in each direction inside the beltway, there is a grassy area between I-66 and the K Route. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: One of two interlockings for the outbound end of the West Falls Church pocket track. This interlocking services both the pocket track, as well as the lead tracks for the Falls Church Yard. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Unused concrete pier just east of the platforms. This is a provision for a line out to Dulles, with a flyover bridge going over the Vienna tracks and I-66. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Interlocking for the inbound end of the West Falls Church pocket track. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: For much of the K Route's length above ground within the beltway, trees line the tracks. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Approaching East Falls Church station, the tracks diverge from their side-by-side configuration. |
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Location: East Falls Church Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Interlocking and signal east of East Falls Church station. |
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Vehicle: Breda 2000 or 3000-Series Service: WMATA Orange Line Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: A train approaches East Falls Church station on the outbound track. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Descending into the tunnel portal just west of Ballston station. Note that the outbound track is slightly higher than the inbound track. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2006-05-20 Comments: Entering the tunnel portal on the inbound track, approaching Ballston-MU station. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2010-05-01 Comments: Bridge pier stub prior to construction of K&N junction east of West Falls Church station. This bridge pier stub would be completed as part of N Route construction. |
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Category: K Route Date: 2010-05-01 Comments: Bridge pier stub prior to construction of K&N junction east of West Falls Church station. This bridge pier stub would be completed as part of N Route construction. |
