Fairfax to Vienna, VA

Built in the late 1800s, this line ran between Vienna and Fairfa...
Built in the late 1800s, this line ran between Vienna and Fairfax, VA, and connected with the Washington & Old Dominion at Vienna. It was abandoned in 1939. Here, the former right-of-way can be seen facing northeast from the end of Library Lane, near the corner of Maple Avenue (VA Route 123) and Nutley Street (VA Route 243) in Vienna, VA. Photo by Mike Palmer, 4/1/2003.
A&FE right-of-way along the city limit of Fairfax, facing north....
A&FE right-of-way along the city limit of Fairfax, facing north. This location is near the end of Ranger Road in the Mosby Woods neighborhood of Fairfax. Photo by Mike Palmer.
The area that once was the Fairfax passenger terminal is now a s...
The area that once was the Fairfax passenger terminal is now a small shopping center called Railroad Square. A street sign points to its location. Photo by Mike Palmer.
A topographical map from the 1920s shows the Fairfax-Vienna line...
A topographical map from the 1920s shows the Fairfax-Vienna line as "Electric RR". (Submitted by Mike Palmer)
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