Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform
WMATA, DC
Arrivals & departures
Next ~4 hours. Live trip updates from the operator's GTFS-RT feed where available; schedule-based otherwise. Delays surface as a red chip when the feed reports them.
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Scanner audio is unlistenable next to a passing freight without an earpiece. Standard 3.5mm right-angle plug fits the Uniden + Baofeng. Adds zero bulk to your kit. ($10-$15)
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Nearby railfan spots
Curated viewing locations within 7 miles of this station.
- Long Bridge view from Hains Point2.4 miWashington · overlook · good
- L'Enfant Plaza — VRE / MARC platform3.8 miWashington · station · good
- Anacostia — CSX freight overlook from Anacostia Park4.3 miWashington · park · caution
- Union Station — main hall and concourse4.9 miWashington · station · good
- Union Station — Amtrak platform area (ticketed)5.0 miWashington · station · good
- New York Avenue NE — Red Line + CSX overpass5.7 miWashington · overlook · good
Nearby community sightings
Within 7 miles, last 24 hours. Community-reported.
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