Railroading, Progress of statues at Union Station in Washington, D.C..............

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The "Railroading, Progress" statues at Union Station in Washington, D.C. are granite allegorical sculptures by Louis Saint-Gaudens, designed as part of Daniel H. Burnham's architectural plan. Located on the south and east sides of Union Station near Massachusetts Avenue and 1st Street NE, these statues symbolize the importance of railroading in American progress. They are significant examples of public art in the nation's capital and are documented in authoritative guides on Washington's outdoor sculpture.