47 years ago, on this date in 1976, WATA Metrorail service began operating. Source: Council of the District of ColumbiaRemoteGlobal335 t1_jdyv3a2 wrote
Any DC historians know why those locations were chosen to be the first stations?
Bendragonpants t1_jdyv9un wrote
My guess is that union station and Rhode Island Ave were included bc of preexisting tracks
blacksheepghost t1_je1hvxu wrote
Also metro has a train depot just south of RI Ave. I assume that's why it went there specifically.
SoonerLater85 t1_je2t2eb wrote
Yup, they wanted to have Union Station open first and they needed a rail yard. Dupont Circle was supposed to be included in the initial opening as well but was delayed because of flood damage.
toorigged2fail t1_jdz7xqj wrote
Ask the guy who posted this earlier today and was on the inaugural train and was in the original 'promo video'
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments