Switching Yard

Switching Yard (HM25A6)

Location: Washington, DC 20003
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.575', W 77° 0.046'

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Switching Yard

Almost 100 years ago, the tracks of the busy Pennsylvania Railroad freight yard known as the "Navy Yard" occupied the area around 4th and M Streets, serving the US Navy Shipyard Annex. Two or three yard engines switched freight cars that brought in coke and steel.

Engines stored in Washington, DC, 1863, Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-120375.
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HM NumberHM25A6
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Date Added Monday, February 5th, 2018 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 326441 N 4304946
Decimal Degrees38.87625000, -77.00076667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.575', W 77° 0.046'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 34.5" N, 77° 0' 2.76" W
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Area Code(s)202
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1201 4th St SE, Washington DC 20003, US
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