From the Archives: Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway

Here's an August 1897 ad for the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway that once ran from Georgetown to Cabin John. The ROW has been eyed for a trail since the 1970's and the trestle over Foundry Branch was the subject of a post earlier this week. The structural condition report states that the trolley along this line started running in 1897, but actually it was running as early as November 1895, though only to the District line at first.

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[Brett Young]

I remember reading Clara Barton moved to her house in Cabin John and asking for the trolley to come out to her.
I think it finally got extended after she died.