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Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

WMATA

, DC

Arrivals & departures

Next ~4 hours. Live trip updates from the operator's GTFS-RT feed where available; schedule-based otherwise. Delays surface as a red chip when the feed reports them.

  • WMATA 12072099_20670
    Arr 8:00:26 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072251_20670
    Arr 8:06:09 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072053_20670
    Arr 8:08:41 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072133_20670
    Arr 8:18:18 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072084_20670
    Arr 8:20:37 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072271_20670
    Arr 8:25:41 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072272_20670
    Arr 8:29:04 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072270_20670
    Arr 8:35:26 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072266_20670
    Arr 8:39:32 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072273_20670
    Arr 8:46:06 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12073685_20670
    Arr 8:49:29 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072274_20670
    Arr 8:55:13 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072277_20670
    Arr 9:01:21 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072244_20670
    Arr 9:05:13 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072249_20670
    Arr 9:11:43 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072137_20670
    Arr 9:15:13 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072138_20670
    Arr 9:22:32 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072167_20670
    Arr 9:31:44 PMscheduled
    On time
  • WMATA 12072162_20670
    Arr 9:41:44 PMscheduled
    On time

Plan your visit

Hotels and rail experiences nearby. Links earn us a small referral — we only surface partners we'd use ourselves.

Rail tours and experiences

Our curated picks on Viator — museums, heritage rides, scenic rail trips, depot tours.

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Gear up

The starter kit serious railfans wish they'd bought day one. Each link earns us a small Amazon Associates referral — we only list gear we'd actually carry.

Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10x42 binoculars

Reading a CSX road number off a passing unit at half a mile = magic. 10x42 is the railfan sweet spot — enough power, still light enough to hold steady. Nikon's PROSTAFF 3S is the standard recommendation: under $150 and the optics punch above the price. ($120-$170)

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Earpiece for handheld scanner

Scanner audio is unlistenable next to a passing freight without an earpiece. Standard 3.5mm right-angle plug fits the Uniden + Baofeng. Adds zero bulk to your kit. ($10-$15)

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Wide-brim sun hat

Florida + Texas + Arizona + Southern California railfanning is unforgiving at noon. UPF 50 wide-brim with a chin strap so it doesn't blow off in the train slipstream. ($15-$30)

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Nearby railfan spots

Curated viewing locations within 7 miles of this station.

Nearby community sightings

Within 7 miles, last 24 hours. Community-reported.

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