Washington Union Station

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/washington-union-station

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Washington, D.C
2. What is the year opened?1907
3. Why is Union Station called a "train castle"?Because its huge, fancy building looks like a castle, and millions of people travel through it every day.
4. How many trains go through Union Station?Many trains travel through it every day, including Amtrak, MARC, and VRE commuter trains. It is the main stop on the busiest rail line in the country.

Beaux-Arts Architecture: An ornate architectural style from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by grandeur, symmetry, and classical influences.
Intermodal Transportation: The movement of passengers or freight using multiple modes of transportation in a single journey.
Northeast Corridor (NEC): The busiest passenger rail line in North America, stretching from Boston to Washington, D.C., and serving as a critical transportation artery.
McMillan Plan: A comprehensive urban planning proposal for Washington, D.C., enacted in 1902, which significantly influenced the city's monumental core and park system.