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Category: Union Station History

2017 – Make No Little Plans

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To quote Daniel Burnham, “Make no little plans.” In January 2017, the expansion and refurbishment of the Washington Union Station…

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2016 – Center Court Cafe Closes

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Center Court Café is Closed (and eventually removed) to restore Grandeur of Main Hall – March 7, 2016.

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2016 – Streetcar Service Returns

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The DC Department of Transportation’s H Street/Benning Road Street Car Line began public service on February 27, 2016

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2015 – Chik-fil-A Arrives

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November 4, 2015 – Chik-fil-a Opens at Union Station in the food court.

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2015 – More Big Plans

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In June 2015 the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation released the first ever Historic Preservation Plan to guide future preservation and…

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2011 – Earthquake Damages the Station

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On August 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in central Virginia shook the DC metropolitan area, significantly impacting Union Station.…

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2008 – 100th Anniversary

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On October 4, 2008 the station celebrated it’s 100th Anniversary. A weekend long celebration was held with open houses and…

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2000 – Acela Arrives

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On December 11, 2000 Amtrak began operation of its Acela Trainsets between Washington, D.C. and Boston (and intermediate points).

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1992 – VRE Operations

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On June 22,1992 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter RR began service from Northern Virginia into Union Station.

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1988 – Grand Reopening

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The station reopened in its present form on September 29, 1988 after a $160 million dollar renovation.

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