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A train on the Georgetown Loop Railroad crosses a trestle. We watched the train criss-cross the valley as it came back from Silver Plume.
August 04, 2013:
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Existing Single Track Line And Bridge Built 1928 Being Replace With 4 Tracks Bridge With The Road Being Lower With Removal Of Existing Bridge And Structures On All Sides Of The Existing Bridge.
Toronto,
Toronto Roads,
Bridges,
Commuter Rail System,
Georgetown/Kitchener Corridor Expansion,
Georgetown/Kitchener Corridor Expansion: Weston Road Bridge Replacement,
CN (Canadian National Railway),
CN Construction,
Metrolinx (Greater Golden Horseshoe Regional Transit System),
Weston Subdivision,
GO Transit,
GO Transit Kitchener Line,
Washington DC
January 15, 2011
Georgetown predates the rest of the city of Washington, which was planned and constructed after the Revolution. Until the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal began operation in 1831, this was as far up the Potomac River that ships could navigate and the town became active during the Colonial period as a port, particularly for tobacco.
In 1871, the town became incorporated into the city of Washington and in the 20th century became increasingly fashionable. Today it is home to a number of foreign embassies, countless politicians, genteel historic houses, and boutiques and restaurants (particularly along M Street).
Georgetown University also mixes into the neighborhood a college vibe, and it is not unusual to see a grungy sports bar next to a high-end art gallery.