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Lorton and Occoquan Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersWashington, DC
LocaleLorton, Virginia, United States
Dates of operation1911–1977
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Lorton and Occoquan Railroad (L&O) was a seven-mile railroad line running between the District of Columbia-operated Lorton Reformatory prison in Lorton, Virginia, and the wharf at Occoquan, Virginia, across the Occoquan River separating Fairfax County and Prince William County. The line operated from 1911 until it was decommissioned in 1977, and most of the rolling stock was sold in 1980. It was powered at various times by cable, steam, and diesel.

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