Norman's Station

Norman's Station (HMDCW)

Location: Ashburn, VA 20147 Loudoun County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 1.608', W 77° 27.525'

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The shelter or "waiting shed" in the photograph below stood across the road from where you are now located. Crossing the track was Norman's Station Road (now called Smith's Switch Road).

These three-sided shelters were typical of many small stops along the line. There was a station or shelter about every three miles along the W&OD.

The nickname "Virginia Creeper" describes the leisurely pace of the railroad - and underscored the contrast with the vision of its founders who wanted to rival the great eastern trunk lines. The speed of the W&OD trains averaged 40 to 45 miles per hour, but there were many stops along the way. Crewmen often had to jump on and off cars to stop traffic with flags or lanterns at road crossings while trains still moving. And, despite regulations, conductors often made unscheduled stops for regular riders.
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HM NumberHMDCW
Series This marker is part of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad series
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Placed ByThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park - Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 11:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 287159 N 4322627
Decimal Degrees39.02680000, -77.45875000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 1.608', W 77° 27.525'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 1' 36.48" N, 77° 27' 31.50" W
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Area Code(s)703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8420-8438 Washington and Old Dominion Trail, Ashburn VA 20147, US
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