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Capital Transit Streetcar and Bus (June 1942)

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created 96 weeks ago
updated 45 weeks ago
Am I a bit crazy for transcribing a 1942 map of every single Capital Transit streetcar and bus route? A bit, yes, but it was kinda fun. Stations represent terminals. See below for abbreviations and links to the map. I'm not 100% on some of the locations and routes outside of the pictured map (thanks for renaming your streets...), but I've made educated guesses based on some internet sleuthing and historic maps. And also thanks to Capital Transit for printing a map that clearly has several errors and inconsistencies. I tried to include everything, but may have missed something on the map. I'm positive I've messed some things up here, so let me know of any mistakes you spot! COLORS - I tried to keep it to only a few to avoid too many colors getting hidden: Red=Streetcars (2 digits) Green=A, V, and R buses running primarily southwest of Pennsylvania Ave Magenta= B, C, W, and X buses running primarily east of downtown and in Prince George's County Orange=D, G, and H, buses travelling east-west across Rock Creek Cyan=E and F buses travelling mainly between downtown and NE to Prince George's County Yellow=J, K, P, and S buses travelling north-south through mid-city Blue=L, M, N, T, and Z buses mainly serving Montgomery County and west of Rock Creek Purple=Special lines and shuttles ABBREVIATIONS AM=Only AM rush AT=Alternative terminal DA=Only Monday-Saturday during day EE=All times except evenings EV=Only evenings LS=Limited stop NB=Northbound OP=Off peak times PM=Only PM rush RU=Only rush SB=Southbound SE=Only seasonal SH=Shuttle service SS=Only Saturday and Sunday SU=Only Sunday UL=Unsure of terminal location https://ddotfiles.com/maps/DCStreetcarMaps/1942/Side1.htm https://ddotfiles.com/maps/DCStreetcarMaps/1942/Side2.htm
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Stations
127
Lines
134
Modes
2
Length
440 km
Capital Transit Streetcar and Bus (June 1942) by
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updated at 2024-12-07T00:30:28.986Z
Am I a bit crazy for transcribing a 1942 map of every single Capital Transit streetcar and bus route? A bit, yes, but it was kinda fun. Stations represent terminals. See below for abbreviations and links to the map. I'm not 100% on some of the locations and routes outside of the pictured map (thanks for renaming your streets...), but I've made educated guesses based on some internet sleuthing and historic maps. And also thanks to Capital Transit for printing a map that clearly has several errors and inconsistencies. I tried to include everything, but may have missed something on the map. I'm positive I've messed some things up here, so let me know of any mistakes you spot! COLORS - I tried to keep it to only a few to avoid too many colors getting hidden: Red=Streetcars (2 digits) Green=A, V, and R buses running primarily southwest of Pennsylvania Ave Magenta= B, C, W, and X buses running primarily east of downtown and in Prince George's County Orange=D, G, and H, buses travelling east-west across Rock Creek Cyan=E and F buses travelling mainly between downtown and NE to Prince George's County Yellow=J, K, P, and S buses travelling north-south through mid-city Blue=L, M, N, T, and Z buses mainly serving Montgomery County and west of Rock Creek Purple=Special lines and shuttles ABBREVIATIONS AM=Only AM rush AT=Alternative terminal DA=Only Monday-Saturday during day EE=All times except evenings EV=Only evenings LS=Limited stop NB=Northbound OP=Off peak times PM=Only PM rush RU=Only rush SB=Southbound SE=Only seasonal SH=Shuttle service SS=Only Saturday and Sunday SU=Only Sunday UL=Unsure of terminal location https://ddotfiles.com/maps/DCStreetcarMaps/1942/Side1.htm https://ddotfiles.com/maps/DCStreetcarMaps/1942/Side2.htm
Map type: local | Total track length: 273 miles | Center coordinate: 38.9294, -77.0156 | * 10: (Tram, 10 stations) Rosslyn, Washington Circle (20 AT WB), 18th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, 12th & NY NW, 11th & NY NW, Benning (10 AT EB), 17th & Benning, Benning, Kenilworth * 12: (Tram, 7 stations) NY & 15th NW, 12th & NY NW, 11th & NY NW, Benning (10 AT EB), 17th & Benning, Benning, Seat Pleasant * 20 WB: (Tram, 11 stations) Union Station, Penna & 6th NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), Treasury/15th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, 18th & Penna NW, Washington Circle (20 AT WB), 36th & Prospect NW (20 AT WB), Cabin John * 30: (Tram, 13 stations) Friendship Heights/District Line (T6 AT SB OP), Wisconsin & Fessenden, Tenley Circle, Wisconsin & Macomb, Wisc & R NW, Washington Circle (20 AT WB), 18th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, Treasury/15th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 17th & Penna SE * 40 EB: (Tram, 5 stations) Mt Pleasant, 17th & K NW, 4th & E NW, Municipal Center (40 AT EB), Lincoln Park * 42 EB: (Tram, 4 stations) Mt Pleasant, 17th & K NW, Union Station, 13th & D NE * 20 EB: (Tram, 12 stations) Cabin John, 36th & Prospect NW (20 AT WB), 35th & O NW, Washington Circle (20 AT WB), 18th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, Treasury/15th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW, Union Station * 40 WB: (Tram, 3 stations) Lincoln Park, 17th & K NW, Mt Pleasant * 42 WB: (Tram, 4 stations) 13th & D NE, Union Station, 17th & K NW, Mt Pleasant * 50: (Tram, 3 stations) Bureau of Engraving, Bureau of Engraving, 14th & Decatur (52/54 AT NB) * 52 SB: (Tram, 6 stations) 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), 14th & Decatur (52/54 AT NB), 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW * 40 WB AT: (Tram, 4 stations) Municipal Center (40 AT EB), 4th & E NW, 17th & K NW, Mt Pleasant * 52 NB: (Tram, 6 stations) Penna & 6th NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 14th & Decatur (52/54 AT NB), 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP) * 54: (Tram, 7 stations) 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), 14th & Decatur (52/54 AT NB), 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW, Navy Yard * 60 SB: (Tram, 5 stations) Penna & 6th NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & NY NW, 11th & Monroe * 60 NB: (Tram, 5 stations) 11th & Monroe, 11th & NY NW, 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW * 70 SB: (Tram, 4 stations) Georgia & Alaska, Brightwood, 7th & Penna NW, SW Mall * 70 NB: (Tram, 4 stations) SW Mall, 7th & Penna NW, Brightwood, Georgia & Alaska * 72: (Tram, 4 stations) 7th & Penna NW, Brightwood, Takoma/4th & Butternut, Takoma/4th & Butternut * 74: (Tram, 3 stations) Soldiers' Home, 7th & Penna NW, Wharves * 74 AT: (Tram, 3 stations) Brightwood, 7th & Penna NW, Wharves * 80 SB: (Tram, 7 stations) Brookland, 12th & Quincy NE, Catholic University (80 AT NB), NY & 15th NW, 18th & Penna NW, 19th & F NW, Potomac Park * 80 NB: (Tram, 6 stations) Potomac Park, 18th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, Catholic University (80 AT NB), 12th & Quincy NE, Brookland * 82 EB: (Tram, 8 stations) 19th & F NW, 18th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, Mt Rainer (82 AT EB & WB), Riverdale (82 AT EB), Berwyn, Branchville (82 AT EB), Beltsville * 90: (Tram, 3 stations) Calvert Bridge, Union Station, Navy Yard * 92: (Tram, 2 stations) Calvert Bridge, Navy Yard * 82 WB: (Tram, 8 stations) Beltsville, Branchville (82 AT EB), Berwyn, Riverdale (82 AT EB), Mt Rainer (82 AT EB & WB), NY & 15th NW, 18th & Penna NW, 19th & F NW * A2 SB: (Local bus, 9 stations) 11th & NY NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW, Anacostia, Anacostia (A2 AT SB), 5th & Nicholas SE (A2 AT SB), Congress Heights * A2 NB: (Local bus, 9 stations) Congress Heights, 5th & Nicholas SE (A2 AT SB), Anacostia (A2 AT SB), Anacostia, Penna & 6th NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 11th & NY NW * A4: (Local bus, 9 stations) 11th & NY NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW, Anacostia, Anacostia (A2 AT SB), 5th & Nicholas SE (A2 AT SB), Bellevue (UL) * A8: (Local bus, 2 stations) 2nd & V SW, 4th & P SW * A6 WB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 17th & Penna SE, Navy Yard, Bureau of Engraving, Bureau of Engraving * A6 EB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Bureau of Engraving, Navy Yard, 17th & Penna SE * B2: (Local bus, 7 stations) Riverdale (F2 AT EB), Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg Rd & So Dakota Ave, Benning (10 AT EB), 13th & D NE, Lincoln Park, 17th & Penna SE * B4: (Local bus, 8 stations) East Riverdale (UL), Bladensburg School (B4 AT NB), Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg Rd & So Dakota Ave, Benning (10 AT EB), 13th & D NE, Lincoln Park, 17th & Penna SE * B6: (Local bus, 8 stations) Cheverly (UL), Bladensburg School (B4 AT NB), Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg Rd & So Dakota Ave, Benning (10 AT EB), 13th & D NE, Lincoln Park, 17th & Penna SE * B8 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Benning, Capitol View * B8 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Capitol View, Benning * C2 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 17th & Penna SE, 36th & Suitland * C2 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 36th & Suitland, 17th & Penna SE * C4 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 17th & Penna SE, Anacostia * C4 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Anacostia, 17th & Penna SE * C6: (Local bus, 2 stations) Hillcrest, 17th & Penna SE * C8: (Local bus, 3 stations) Benning, Ridge Road (C8 AT EB), 17th & Penna SE * D2 EB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Glover Park, 17th & K NW, 11th & NY NW, Trinidad * D2 WB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Trinidad, 11th & NY NW, 17th & K NW, Glover Park * D3 EB: (Local bus, 5 stations) Glover Park, 17th & K NW, 11th & NY NW, Trinidad, Ivy City * D3 WB: (Local bus, 5 stations) Ivy City, Trinidad, 11th & NY NW, 17th & K NW, Glover Park * D8 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Potomac Heights, Wisc & R NW * D8 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Wisc & R NW, Potomac Heights * E2 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 18th & Penna NW, 22nd & Shepherd NE * E2 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 22nd & Shepherd NE, 18th & Penna NW * F2 EB: (Local bus, 6 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, Catholic University, 18th & Bunker Hill (F2 AT EB), Riverdale (F2 AT EB), College Park * F2 WB: (Local bus, 8 stations) College Park, Riverdale (F2 AT EB), 18th & Bunker Hill (F2 AT EB), Catholic University, 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW * F4 EB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, Catholic University, Queens Chapel Rd * F4 WB: (Local bus, 6 stations) Queens Chapel Rd, Catholic University, 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW * F5 SB AM: (Local bus, 3 stations) 12th & H NW, Bureau of Engraving, Bureau of Engraving * F5 NB PM: (Local bus, 3 stations) Bureau of Engraving, Bureau of Engraving, 12th & H NW * F6 NB: (Local bus, 3 stations) 12th & Quincy NE, Crittenden St (F6 AT NB), Green Meadows (UL) * F6 SB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Green Meadows (UL), Crittenden St (F6 AT NB), 12th & Quincy NE * G2 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 35th & O NW, LeDroit Park * G2 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) LeDroit Park, 35th & O NW * GB SH: (Local bus, 2 stations) Greenbelt (UL), Berwyn * H2 EB: (Local bus, 5 stations) 19th St Loop, Mt Pleasant, 11th & Monroe, Catholic University (80 AT NB), Catholic University * H2 WB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Catholic University, Catholic University (80 AT NB), 19th St Loop * H2 AT EB: (Local bus, 7 stations) Westmoreland Circle, Tenley Circle, 19th St Loop, Catholic University (80 AT NB), Catholic University, 12th & Quincy NE, Bladensburg Rd & So Dakota Ave * H2 AT WB: (Local bus, 7 stations) Bladensburg Rd & So Dakota Ave, 12th & Quincy NE, Catholic University, Catholic University (80 AT NB), 19th St Loop, Tenley Circle, Westmoreland Circle * H4 EB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 19th St Loop, Mt Pleasant, 11th & Monroe, Rock Creek Cemetery * H4 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Rock Creek Cemetery, 19th St Loop * HP SB SE SU: (Local bus, 3 stations) Treasury/15th & Penna NW, Lincoln Memorial, Hains Point * HP NB SE SU: (Local bus, 2 stations) Hains Point, Treasury/15th & Penna NW * J1 NB LS PM: (Local bus, 5 stations) 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 5th & Dahlia * J1 SB LS AM: (Local bus, 5 stations) 5th & Dahlia, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Constitution/Washington * J2 NB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), Takoma * J2 SB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Takoma, 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP) * J3 NB LS PM: (Local bus, 5 stations) 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, Petworth, Takoma * J3 SB LS AM: (Local bus, 5 stations) Takoma, Petworth, 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Constitution/Washington * J6 NB LS OP: (Local bus, 5 stations) 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), Takoma * J6 SB LS OP: (Local bus, 5 stations) 9th & Constitution/Washington, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), Takoma * K2 SB EV SU: (Local bus, 3 stations) Chillum, 16th & Harvard, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV) * K2 NB EV SU: (Local bus, 5 stations) 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 12th & H NW, 12th & NY NW, 16th & Harvard, Chillum * K4 SB LS DA: (Local bus, 2 stations) Chillum, 9th & Penna NW * K4 NB LS DA: (Local bus, 5 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 12th & H NW, 12th & NY NW, Chillum * L2 SB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB), Calvert Bridge, 4th & E NW * L2 NB: (Local bus, 3 stations) 4th & E NW, Calvert Bridge, Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB) * L4 SB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB), 4th & E NW * L4 NB: (Local bus, 2 stations) 4th & E NW, Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB) * L6 SB: (Local bus, 5 stations) Garrett Park, Kensington (L6 AT NB UL), Chevy Chase Lake (L6 AT NB UL), Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB), Calvert Bridge * L6 NB: (Local bus, 5 stations) Calvert Bridge, Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB), Chevy Chase Lake (L6 AT NB UL), Kensington (L6 AT NB UL), Garrett Park * L8: (Local bus, 4 stations) Chevy Chase Circle (L6 AT NB), Chevy Chase Lake (L6 AT NB UL), Kensington (L6 AT NB UL), Wheaton (UL) * M4: (Local bus, 2 stations) Pinehurst Circle, Tenley Circle * M6 SB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Wisconsin & Macomb, Wyoming & 19th * M6 NB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Wisconsin & Macomb, Wyoming & 19th * N2 NB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 18th & Penna NW, 17th & K NW, Wesley Heights (N2 AT NB UL), Wisconsin & Fessenden * N2 SB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 18th & Penna NW, 17th & K NW, Wesley Heights (N2 AT NB UL), Wisconsin & Fessenden * P2 NB: (Local bus, 6 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 12th & H NW, 12th & NY NW, 16th & Harvard, Petworth * P2 SB EE: (Local bus, 3 stations) Petworth, 16th & Harvard, 9th & Penna NW * P2 SB EV: (Local bus, 3 stations) Petworth, 16th & Harvard, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV) * P4 NB LS DA: (Local bus, 5 stations) Petworth, 12th & NY NW, 12th & H NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW * P4 SB LS DA: (Local bus, 2 stations) Petworth, 9th & Penna NW * R4 SB EE: (Local bus, 5 stations) 17th & K NW, 18th & Penna NW, 19th & F NW, 23rd & Constitution, Lincoln Memorial * R4 NB EE: (Local bus, 5 stations) Lincoln Memorial, 23rd & Constitution, Potomac Park, 18th & Penna NW, 17th & K NW * R6 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Treasury/15th & Penna NW, Riverside Stadium * R6 EB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Treasury/15th & Penna NW, NY & 15th NW, 19th & F NW, Riverside Stadium * R9 WB RU: (Local bus, 2 stations) 12th & NY NW, 23rd & Constitution * R9 EB RU: (Local bus, 3 stations) 12th & NY NW, 12th & H NW, 23rd & Constitution * S2 NB: (Local bus, 7 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 12th & H NW, 12th & NY NW, 16th & Harvard, 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), Georgia & Alaska * S2 SB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Georgia & Alaska, 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), 16th & Harvard, 9th & Penna NW * S6 NB: (Local bus, 7 stations) 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 12th & H NW, 12th & NY NW, 16th & Harvard, 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), 16th & Eastern * S6 SB: (Local bus, 4 stations) 16th & Eastern, 14th & Colorado (S6 AT SB OP), 16th & Harvard, 9th & Penna NW * T2 NB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Takoma/4th & Butternut, Blair Road Northwest, Takoma, Greenwood & Houston * T4 NB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Takoma/4th & Butternut, Blair Road Northwest, Takoma, Carroll & Chester * T2 SB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Greenwood & Houston, Takoma, Blair Road Northwest, Takoma/4th & Butternut * T4 SB: (Local bus, 4 stations) Carroll & Chester, Takoma, Blair Road Northwest, Takoma/4th & Butternut * T6 SB: (Local bus, 13 stations) Rockville, Woodmont CC, Montrose, Friendship Heights/District Line (T6 AT SB OP), Wisconsin & Fessenden, Tenley Circle, Wisconsin & Macomb, 17th & K NW, 11th & NY NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW, 9th & Constitution/Washington * T6 NB: (Local bus, 13 stations) 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 11th & Penna NW (J6/P2 AT SB EV), 11th & NY NW, 17th & K NW, Wisconsin & Macomb, Tenley Circle, Wisconsin & Fessenden, Friendship Heights/District Line (T6 AT SB OP), Montrose, Woodmont CC, Rockville * T8: (Local bus, 3 stations) Montrose, Alta Vista (T8 AT NB), Friendship Heights/District Line (T6 AT SB OP) * V2 SB: (Local bus, 3 stations) 7th & Penna NW, Penna & 6th NW, S Capitol & O * V2 NB: (Local bus, 6 stations) S Capitol & O, 4th & P SW, 9th & Constitution/Washington, 9th & Penna NW, 9th & Penna NW, 7th & Penna NW * W4 WB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Bolling Field, 11th & Savannah SE * W4 EB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Bolling Field, 11th & Savannah SE * W2: (Local bus, 2 stations) Sherriff Road, Benning * W6 NB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Garfield (UL), Anacostia, Navy Yard * W6 SB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Navy Yard, Anacostia, Garfield (UL) * X5 SH NB RU: (Local bus, 2 stations) 17th & Penna SE, 17th & Benning * Zoo SS: (Local bus, 2 stations) Zoo (UL), 16th & Harvard * X5 SH SB RU: (Local bus, 2 stations) 17th & Benning, 17th & Penna SE * W8 NB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Garfield (UL), Anacostia, Navy Yard * W8 SB: (Local bus, 3 stations) Navy Yard, Anacostia, Garfield (UL) * Z2: (Local bus, 2 stations) Forest Glen (UL), Georgia & Alaska * Z4: (Local bus, 2 stations) Four Corners, Georgia & Alaska * Z6 NB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Georgia & Alaska, Franklin * Z6 SB: (Local bus, 2 stations) Franklin, Georgia & Alaska * Z8: (Local bus, 2 stations) Flower Ave (UL), Georgia & Alaska
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