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Ashland in the region of Virginia with its 7,225 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ashland is now 01:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Washington, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Columbia, and Alexandria. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Washington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ashland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ashland VA 03.06.10: Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go
The hubbub of horn toots and banging noises I heard in the distance at Gwathmey Church Road turned out to be a Progress Rail crew at Ashcake Road, hard at work cleaning up after a rail replacement pro ..
Ashland VA 3.21.09: For Starters, We Have A Little Ashcake...
For the first time in a month the weather wasn't bitterly cold or wet or both, so I packed up the hardware and headed up to Ashland on Saturday to welcome Spring - and whatever traffic CSX and Amtrak ..
Ashland VA 12.19.09: Frozen OJ
ES44DCs 5229 and 5247 plow a little snow across England Street as they lead the northbound Tropicana Juice Train through Ashland at 12:30 PM on December 19, 2009. I doubt the cars' refrigeration units ..
Ashland VA 11.02.09: Now, Isn't That Special
The AAPRCO special finally graced Gwathmey Church with its presence at 8:17 on November 2nd. P42s 205 and 67 led a wildly diverse 19-car consist: Great Northern 'City of Spokane' Pennsylvania 'Greenwi ..
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Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station)
Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station) is located at 112 North Railroad Avenue in Ashland, Virginia. The tracks are lined with a cobblestone median in the center of town, making it a popular train-watching site for railfans. Ashland station operates from a former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad station built in 1923 as a replacement for the station which was originally built in 1866 and rebuilt in 1890.
Located at 37.76 -77.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ashland, Virginia
Ashland is a town located 15 miles north of Richmond along Interstate-95 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Ashland is named after the Lexington, Kentucky estate of Hanover County native and statesman Henry Clay. The area known as The Slashes,that later became Ashland, was developed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad as a mineral springs resort in the 1840s. The population was 7,225 as of the 2010 census.
Located at 37.76 -77.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Keeble Observatory
Keeble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph-Macon College. It is located in Ashland, Virginia (USA), named for Dr. William Houston Keeble, distinguished Professor of Physics at Randolph-Macon College from 1919 until his retirement in 1952. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Astronomical Society, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Located at 37.76 -77.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2012, the population was 101,327. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Located at 37.76 -77.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
E. Claiborne Robins School of Business
The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business is a part of the University of Richmond and was established in 1949. It offers undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs, and was named after alumnus E. Claiborne Robins in 1979. Robins, the grandson of Albert Hartley Robins, founder of the A.H. Robins pharmaceutical company, was a major University of Richmond benefactor, with he and his family donating in excess of $175 million to the university.
Located at 37.75 -77.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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