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Posts about what happened today in WMATA & Washington Metro history! No affiliation to WMATA or Metrorail. Run by @DCMetroMaker
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On this day, 34 years ago in 1991… The Green Line began service, running from U Street to Anacostia! Branching off from L’Enfant Plaza, the 2.8 new miles of track included Waterfront, Navy Yard, & Anacostia.
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On this day, 21 years ago in 2004… The Blue Line extension to Largo opened! Extending from Addison Rd, the 3.2 new miles of track included Morgan Blvd & Largo Town Center.
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On this day, 42 years ago in 1983… The Yellow Line extension to Huntington opened! Extending from National Airport, the 4.2 new miles of track included Braddock Rd, King St, Eisenhower Ave, & Huntington.
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On this day, 49 years ago in 1976… Gallery Place Station opened on the Red Line between Metro Center and Judiciary Sq following delays due to elevator accessibility.
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On this day, 41 years ago in 1984… The Red Line extension to Shady Grove opened! Extending from Grosvenor, the 6.98 new miles of track included White Flint, Twinbrook, Rockville, & Shady Grove.
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On this day, 32 years ago in 1993… The Northern Green Line began service, running from Fort Totten to Greenbelt! The second segment of the Green Line to open, the 7.9 new miles of track included West Hyattsville, Prince George’s Plaza, College Park-U of MD, & Greenbelt.
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On this day, 56 years ago in 1969… The Metrorail system's groundbreaking event was held at the future site of Judiciary Square Station!
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On this day, 44 years ago in 1981… The Red Line extension to Van Ness-UDC opened! Extending from Dupont Circle, the 2.1 new miles of track included Woodley Park-Zoo, Cleveland Park, & Van Ness-UDC.
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On this day, 46 years ago in 1979… The Orange Line extension to Ballston opened! Branching off at Rosslyn, the 3 new miles of track included Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Sq, Ballston.
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On this day, 45 years ago in 1980... The Blue Line extension to Addison Road opened! Extending from Stadium-Armory, the 3.6 new miles of track included Benning Road, Capitol Heights, and Addison Road.
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On this day, 21 year ago in 2004... New York Ave Station (Now NoMa-Gallaudet U) opened on the Red Line between Rhode Island Ave and Union Station.
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On this day, 47 years ago in 1978... The Orange Line began service, running from National Airport to New Carrollton! Extending from Stadium-Armory, the 7.4 new miles of track included Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover, & New Carrollton.
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On this day, 51 years ago in 1974... The first Metrorail Rohr 1000-Series railcars (1000-1001) arrived by train to Washington, DC and were unloaded for testing at Brentwood Railyard.
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On this day, 3 years ago in 2022... The Silver Line extension to Ashburn opened! Extending from Wiehle-Reston East, the 11.4 new miles of track included Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Loudoun Gateway, & Ashburn.
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On this day, 11 years ago in 2014... In order to accommodate the Veterans Day Concert for Valor on the National Mall, WMATA ran a special service with an unofficial 'Pink Line' from Arlington Cemetery to National Airport.
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On this day, 8 years ago in 2017... WMATA revealed their silver vinyl wrapped 6000-Series and announced more 3Ks & 6Ks would be wrapped to match the 7000-Series look over the next year.
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On this day, 20 years ago in 2005... WMATA dedicated their 1957 Metrobus #1912 in honor of Rosa Parks.
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On this day, 8 years ago in 2017... The final 1000-Series railcars were sent to be scrapped, leaving only the original 1000-1001 preserved on Metro's property.
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On this day, 1 year ago in 2024... The 2000-Series retirement run took place on the Green Line running from Greenbelt to Branch Avenue between 10:00am and 4:45pm.
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On this day, 4 years ago in 2021... All 7000-Series railcars were removed from service following the discovery of wheel issues brought to light by the Oct. 12th derailment.
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