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Bluemont Branch

Views Along the Right-of-Way

Early stage of the Bowman Distillery in Sunset Hills

Milk run in the dead of winter, W&OD era, Herndon

Standard cast iron mile marker

Rural Northern Virginia once actually looked like this

Another winter scene from Herndon

Early WO&W train at Herndon, circa 1870's
Photo Credit Ames Williams

Vienna station nearing the end of its life, W&OD era

Original Alexandria Junction. Implemented by the USMRR in 1861.
Line to the left goes to Washington. Line to the right goes to Alexandria.

Standard AL&H viaduct over the Four Mile Run, Alexandria/Arlington

Herndon summer scene. Note tool shed (or outhouse?) hanging off side of embankment

Bluemont Branch was never a very robust line. Note rails spiked directly to the ties without fish plates.

Not exactly Class I trackage

Lime Kiln at Leesburg, W&OD era

Lime crusher in Leesburg

Lime quarry and lake near downtown Leesburg

The trestle just east of Round Hill - the costly repairs of which forced the railroad to abandon the line west of Purcellville

Switching the Trap Rock Quarry near Leesburg, W&OD era

Vienna water tower with stock pen in right background

Goose Creek bridge, Leesburg, largest bridge on the railroad

View of the railroad approach to Purcellville