Triple Crossing

The Triple Crossing in , is one of two places in where three railroad lines cross at different levels at the same spot, the other being the BNSF operated Santa Fe Junction in Kansas City.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Richmond, Virginia, believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross
  • Also known as: “The Triple Crossing”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: James River and Kanawha Canal and Richmond Main Street Station.

Canal
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The was a partially…

Railway station
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
, officially the Main… is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Triple Crossing.

Museum
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The is a public history… is situated 1,600 feet east of Triple Crossing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom.

Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
is a district in the downtown area of .

Neighborhood
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, historically known as Shockoe Valley…

Photo: jeff horne, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital of .

Triple Crossing

Latitude
37.53196° or 37° 31′ 55″ north
Longitude
-77.43139° or 77° 25′ 53″ west
Open location code
8794GHJ9+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4261567908
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7843362
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Triple Crossing” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “三铁交叉”
  • Japanese: “リッチモンドのトリプルクロッシング”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: CSX Bellwood Subdivision James River Bridge and Vauxhall Island.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 7 Hills Brewing Company and Fish Bowl Bistro Bar.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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