Capitol Subdivision

Here you will find facts relating to the Capitol Subdivision as well as links to various websites and a photo gallery.

The Capitol Subdivision extends from near Baltimore, Maryland southwest to Washington, D.C. along the former Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road (B&O) Washington Branch. The subdivision’s Alexandria Extension provides a connection to Virginia and points south. The northeast end of the line located just north of the historic Thomas Viaduct it meets the Baltimore Terminal Subdivision and the Old Main Line Subdivision. Its southwest end is at the yard north of Union Station where it meets the Metropolitan Subdivision and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.

PASSENGER SERVICE:
MARC Train’s Camden Line provides passenger service over the entire length of the main line.

ALEXANDRIA EXTENSION:
The Alexandria Extension runs south 7.2 miles (11.6 km) from a junction at Hyattsville, Maryland to the Anacostia Railroad Bridge and the RF&P Subdivision in Southeast D.C. This busy route is used by freight trains to Virginia. It runs past Benning Yard and interchanges with the Landover Subdivision.

CSX reminds the public that walking along or inside of railroad property is illegal.

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