DC Metro Blue Line – Downtown Largo - Franconia-Springfield | WMATA

Experience the full DC Metro Blue Line (B) from Largo to Franconia-Springfield. This ambient ride features station stops, trackside scenery and the natural sounds of the train. ————————— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024 Origin: Downtown Largo Station - Largo, MD, USA Destination: Franconia–Springfield Station - Springfield, VA, USA Railcar: 7208 (cab and tunnel view) Seat Type: Subway Distance: 30 mi (49 km) Average Speed: 33 mph (53 km/h) Top Speed: 75 mph (121 km/h) Track Gauge: 4 ft 8.5 in (1,435 mm) Total Ride Time: 1h 8m ————————— "Step back, doors closing..." The Blue Line opened in 1977 as the second route in the DC Metro system. The route makes a right angle, originating from Prince George's County (PG County), MD into the heart of Washington, DC, then crossing south under the Potomac River into the Northern Virginia suburbs. The Blue Line boasts a total of 28 stops, taking just over an hour to travel end-to-end. The Metrorail service was launched in 1976 by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), with roots going back to the 1950s. Since then, it's become the second-largest transit rail transit system in America after the New York City Subway. Existing rail cars include the aluminum-skinned 2000/3000 (Breda) and 6000 Series (Alstom), as well as the stainless steel 7000 Series (Kawasaki), with the 8000 Series (Hitachi) set to enter service by 2030. The Blue Line spans 30 miles while sharing tracks and tunnels with the Orange, Silver and Yellow Lines at various points. Speeds top out around 75 miles per hour (59-65 mph in manual mode), with trains operating in 6- and 8-car sets. Station artwork: "Largo Lens" Ray King, 2004 Special thanks to the entire Metro staff. 0:00:00 – Boarding 0:00:20 – SmartTrip Fare & Ridership Information 🔹 Metro now accepts contactless credit and debit cards directly at the fare gates. 0:00:52 – Leaving Downtown Largo (First Silver Transfer) 0:01:50 – Largo - Morgan Boulevard 0:03:46 – Morgan Boulevard - Addison Road-Seat Pleasant 0:06:37 – Addison Road - Capitol Heights 0:08:43 – Capitol Heights - Benning Road 0:11:07 – SPECIAL Train 0:11:40 – Benning Road - Stadium-Armory 0:13:40 – Orange Line Junction 0:15:16 – Arrival at Stadium-Armory (First Orange Transfer) 0:16:18 – Stadium-Armory - Potomac Avenue 0:18:12 – Potomac Avenue - Eastern Market 0:20:01 – Eastern Market - Capitol South 0:21:45 – Capitol South - Federal Center SW 0:23:37 – Federal Center SW - L'Enfant Plaza 0:25:00 – Holding at L'Enfant Plaza (Yellow/Green Transfer) 0:25:27 – L'Enfant - Smithsonian-National Mall 0:26:58 – Smithsonian - Federal Triangle 0:28:24 – Federal Triangle - Metro Center (Red Line Transfer) 0:29:52 – Metro Center - McPherson Square 0:31:28 – McPherson Square - Farragut West 0:32:28 – Farragut Crossing Program 0:32:47 – Farragut West - Foggy Bottom-GWU 0:34:19 – Foggy Bottom - Rosslyn 0:34:55 – Crossing under the Potomac 0:36:19 – Arrival at Rosslyn (Final Orange/Silver Transfer) 0:36:52 – Rosslyn - Arlington National Cemetery 0:38:56 – Arlington National Cemetery - Pentagon (First Yellow Transfer) 0:41:28 – Pentagon - Pentagon City 0:43:07 – Pentagon City - Crystal City 0:44:57 – Crystal City - Washington National Airport (DCA) 0:46:21 – Connecting to Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI) - SEE COMMENTS 0:47:00 – Arrival at DCA 0:47:48 – Leaving DCA 0:49:04 – United Airlines N852UA & N26210 (Star Alliance Livery) 0:49:26 – Southwest Airlines N420WN, N403WN & N7835A 0:50:00 – Washington National Airport - Potomac Yard-VT 0:51:53 – Potomac Yard - Braddock Road 0:54:41 – Braddock Road - King Street-Old Town (Final Yellow Transfer) 0:56:36 – Leaving King Street-Old Town (Alexandria Union Station) 0:58:27 – Alexandria Rail Yard 0:59:02 – King Street-Old Town - Van Dorn Street 1:01:52 – Van Dorn Street - Franconia-Springfield 1:05:39 – Arrival at Franconia-Springfield 1:06:46 – Disembarking & Station Mini-Tour Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons ————————— The Travel Series™ – Go smarter. Ambient videos exploring commercial aviation & passenger rail. Instagram •   / thetravelseries.tv   Website • https://javanhamilton.tv/travel/ LinkedIn •   / javanhamiltontv   IMDb • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7169195/ © 2024 Javan Hamilton #railfan #DCMetro #subway #TheTravelSeries