Rail expansion may include option to bike, walk between DC and Arlington - WTOP Weekend Headlines - Sunday, December 17, 2017

Plans to expand a key rail bottleneck will focus on building a new two-track bridge next to the 113-year-old Long Bridge and could also include an option for people to walk or bike across the Potomac. [Logo](#) WEEKEND HEADLINES - December 17, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Rail expansion may include option to bike, walk between DC and Arlington]( Plans to expand a key rail bottleneck will focus on building a new two-track bridge next to the 113-year-old Long Bridge and could also include an option for people to walk or bike across the Potomac. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Nats players delight fans at Winterfest]( The Washington Nationals' annual two-day Winterfest drew a large crowd at the Washington Convention Center Saturday. 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