Alexandria Junction Waiting Shed

The waiting shed called “Alexandria Junction” was a simple structure where passengers traveling between
the Bluemont Branch trains and the local accommodation trains to the Alexandria Terminal (Princess and Fairfax) would wait. 
It was built by the Southern Railway after the 1894 connection was established for trains to/from Washington. 
It is often paired with another waiting shed called “WO&W Junction” which was located on the North-South
main line as a waiting place for passengers from the Bluemont Branch
or the Alexandria Terminal to catch northbound/southbound trains. There was a third waiting shed
called "St. Elmo" that could accommodate passengers transfering between Bluemont Branch trains and a local electric railway.

Click HERE for a explanation of the operating practices at
Alexandria Junction and WO&W Junction

Note the locations of the Alexandria Junction waiting shed (below)
before and after the 1906 opening of Potomac Yard

Photo Credit: W&OD Railroad Collection, NOVA Parks