Washington, D.C.-Richmond, VA coaxial cable route

Updated: 10:17AM EST 05/08/2004

Comments:

K repeater huts on the Richmond-Washington, D.C. A & B cable route. An old Bell System route marker can be found between I-95 and Jefferson Davis Hwy. towards the end of Inn St. in Triangle. Sign features contact address for Grace St. office in Richmond. Picture forthcoming. Thanks to Yahoo Coldwarcomms group for the history of F.B.G. KS (now a Bell Atlantic facility) and additional route information!

Repeater huts:

RepeaterSite
Hut ID:F.B.G. KS
Location:15383 N. Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Caroline Co., VA
Picture Date:07/06/2002
Comments:Built in 1930s, severly burned in 1960s and rebuilt
jpeg thumbnail of Fredericksburg K station South
Hut ID:R.I.C. KN
Location:1431x N. Washington Hwy.
Hanover Co., VA
Picture Date:04/17/2004
Comments:Under private ownership
jpeg thumbnail of Richmond K station Nouth