List of railroads in Washington, D.C.

The following railroads operate or once operated in the District of Columbia.

Current railroads

Freight

• CSX Transportation (CSXT)

Passenger

• Amtrak (AMTK)

Commuter

• MARC Train (MARC)
• Virginia Railway Express (VREX)
• Washington Metro
• DC Streetcar

Defunct railroads

Electric

• Alexandria, Barcroft and Washington Transit Company
• Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
• Baltimore and Ocean City Railway
• Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
• Brightwood Railway
• Capital Traction Company
• Capital Transit Company
• Capitol, North O Street and South Washington Railway
• City and Suburban Railway
• Columbia Railway
• Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway
• Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
• Metropolitan Railroad
• Rock Creek Railway
• Tennallytown and Rockville Railroad
• Washington and Georgetown Railroad
• Washington and Glen Echo Railroad
• Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
• Washington and Old Dominion Railway
• Washington and Rockville Railway
• Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad
• Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
• Washington, Berwyn and Laurel Electric Railway
• Washington Interurban Railway
• Washington Railway and Electric Company
• Washington, Spa Springs and Gretta Railroad
• Washington Traction and Electric Company
• Washington–Virginia Railway
• Washington, Woodside and Forest Glen Railway and Power Company

Notes

Further reading

• Timeline of Washington, D.C. Railroad History

References

• Federal and Local Legislation Relating to Canals and Steam Railroads in the District of Columbia, 1802-1903