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Roundhouses in VA

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Jan 17 2008 6:52 PM

Does anyone know of a website that lists known past and/or present roundhouses? I'm doing a project and need to know of any past or present roundhouses in Virginia. Thanks.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Jan 19 2008 4:37 PM

You might try Google searching it. I'd also reccomend posting this on the TRAINS Magazine forums, this one doesn't get much traffic.

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/111/ShowForum.aspx

Good luck on your project!

Posted by ramrod

on Tue, Feb 5 2008 8:57 PM

Until the late 1970's, maybe the '80's, there was a roundhouse in Alexandria VA just south of the intersection of Duke Street and South Henry Street. The site now has condos on it. There is a street that runs through the site parallel to Duke Street that is called Roundhouse Lane. There is no trace of the roundhouse or the small yard that was there. I have no idea who owned it or when it was closed. It used to be a pretty rough area but is no very upscale.