Update on Anacostia, D.C. streetcar project (March 9, 2010)

Repeated snow storms this winter played havoc with rail construction projects in the D.C. area. Thus, little progress was evident when I revisited the track-laying project for the new Anacostia streetcar system on March 9. Near as I could tell, all they had finished was the S-curve track under I-295 where Firth Sterling runs into South Capitol Street:

I could not see any progress, however, along South Capitol Street. These scenes look much like my last posting on January 29:

Moving under I-295 to Firth Sterling and looking back southwest, the finished portion can be seen from this side of I-295, where the contractor has begun installing "retro"-style lamp posts:

In the opposite (northeast-facing) direction on Firth Sterling, however, there had been no progress pushing the line beyond the intersection with Suitland Parkway:

I did see a newly-posted sign, however, announcing with hopeful precision that the project is to be completed August 17, 2010: