Shockoe Slip in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Triple Crossing
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 25, 2009
1. Triple Crossing Marker
Inscription.
Triple Crossing. . Soon after the Civil War, railroads were built over the old canal towpaths. Three rail lines crossing over each other give this part of the city its name. Across the canal is the only triple main-line railroad crossing in the world. The bottom line was built before the Civil War. In the early 20th century, the other two were added, contributing to Richmond's development as an important transportation hub.
Soon after the Civil War, railroads were built over the old canal towpaths.
Three rail lines crossing over each other give this part of the city its name.
Across the canal is the only triple main-line railroad crossing in the world. The bottom line was built before the Civil War. In the early 20th century, the other two were added, contributing to Richmond's development as an important transportation hub.
Location. 37° 31.943′ N, 77° 25.89′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Shockoe Slip. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dock Street and South 15th Street. This marker is on the Richmond Riverfront Canal Walk between S 15th Street and S 17th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Triple Crossing. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 31, 2009.)
3. The Triple Crossing. Chesapeake & Ohio Piedmont Subdivision - Richmond (Submitted on October 31, 2009.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 25, 2009
2. Triple Crossing across the canal.
Photographed By Dementi Studios, circa 1950
3. Triple Crossing
This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains may cross each other, at the same time and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C & O Railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley; just beneath is a train of the S.A.L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Depot for the South, and on the ground a train of the Southern Railway coming into Richmond from West Point on the York River. VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Photographed By Southern Bargain House, circa 1919
4. Triple Crossing
This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains cross each other at the same time, and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C. & O. Railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley just beneath it a train of the S.A.L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Deport for the South, and on the ground a train of the Southern Railway coming into Richmond from West Point on the York River. VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Photographed By Capitol News Agency
5. Triple Crossing
This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains cross each other, at the same time and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C. & O. Railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley just beneath it a train of the S.A.L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Deport for the South, and on the ground a train of the Southern Railway coming into Richmond from West Point on the York River. VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Photographed By Jack E. Boucher, 1971
6. Triple Railroad Crossing, East Byrd Street at Sixteenth Street.
General view, looking east, showing intersection of three railroads at three levels. At ground level is the former Richmond & York River Railroad (now the West Point branch of the Southern); the viaduct structure appearing at the upper left corner of the photograph was constructed by the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad in 1900. It passes over the Seaboard Airline Bridge which also was built in 1900. Library of Congress [HAER VA,44-RICH,105-2]
Photographed By Bing Maps, 2009
7. Aerial view of Triple Crossing
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,240 times since then and 163 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 7. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.