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Building the Washington Metro
Describes the planning, engineering, architecture, construction, and operation of the subway system in text and photos.
Connections: Addison Road to Largo Town Center Ext
Site for public information about the extension of the Metrorail Blue Line, describing the project's construction and political status. Includes community newsletter and photographs.
D.C. Underground
Information about existing subway tunnels, including those no longer in daily use. Also features information on local heavy rail structures and the U.S. Capitol building's subway.
NYCSubway.org: Washington D.C. Transit
Gives an in-depth look at the Metrorail system, from fare collection to signal systems to station architecture. Provides historical timeline, station-by-station guided tour, photos, maps, and links to similar sites.
Please Stand to the Right
Sells T-shirts and other merchandise urging tourists to stand on the right side of Metro escalators.
Schumin Web Transit Center
Describes Metrorail cars, individual stations, and train yards, with many accompanying photos and some videos.
StationMasters
Features detailed maps and panoramic photos of all neighborhoods served by the Washington, DC Metrorail subway system.
Washington, D. C.
Metrorail Resources page provided by the Washington Post (commercials included).
WMATA - Metrorail System
Maps, station information, and how to use the Washington Metro.