Green Line (Washington Metro)
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The Green Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 21 stations in Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The Green Line runs from Branch Avenue to Greenbelt. It was the last line in the original Metrorail plan to be constructed, and is one of three north–south lines through the city of Washington. The Green Line shares track with the Yellow Line from L'Enfant Plaza to Mount Vernon Square.
Washington Metro rapid transit line
 Green Line | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Green Line train arriving at Fort Totten in July 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Prince George's County, MD Washington, D.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stations | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Washington Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | 2000-series, 3000-series, 6000-series, 7000-series | ||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | May 11, 1991; 32 years ago (1991-05-11) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Line length | 23.04 mi (37.1 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | At-grade, elevated, and underground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄4 in (1,429 mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Third rail, 750 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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