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Bluemont Caboose

Bluemont Caboose

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Bluemont Caboose

Name: Bluemont Caboose
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Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States

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1. Bluemont Caboose – Gravelly Point Park loop from Fort Barnard Heights

36.8km

02:11

170m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bluemont Caboose – Caboose Brewery & Cafe loop from Reston Town Center

49.1km

02:56

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Street

59.6km

03:29

290m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex

January 9, 2025

The Bluemont Caboose, now housed on a specially built rail bed behind the Bluemont Community Center, is a historical bit of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad's (W&OD) legacy. Once a key transportation corridor in Northern Virginia, the W&OD connected Alexandria to Bluemont at the Blue Ridge Mountains' base. The railway provided a boost in regional development, agriculture, and tourism from 1859 until its closure in 1968. After the railroad tracks were removed, much of the route was transformed into rail trails. The Bluemont Citizens Association, in collaboration with the county Department of Parks and Recreation, restored the caboose into a museum showcasing railroad memorabilia and community history.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States

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Bluemont Caboose

1. Bluemont Caboose – Gravelly Point Park loop from Fort Barnard Heights

2. Bluemont Caboose – Caboose Brewery & Cafe loop from Reston Town Center

3. Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Street

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