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Ferry ride brightens trip for commuters
White's Ferry operates daily across the Potomac, carrying about 200 regular commuters and many tourists. The 1160 foot crossing runs every 12 minutes from 5 am to 11 pm, with capacity for 15 vehicles and fares of 250 for cars one way, 125 for motorcycles, and 50 cents for pedestrians. Private business since 1946, the ferry is powered by a 100 horsepower diesel and guided by a cable, facing weather and ice challenges while serving drivers who value relief from beltway traffic.
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Beltway
Scott Shearer
Potomac
Jubal A. Early
Ashburn
Virginia
Shearer
Rockville
Dulles
Mr. Shearer
R. Edward Brown
Malcolm
Brown
the Brown
Tim Newman
Newman
Maryland
C&o
Steve Workman
Jubal
Workman
Middletown
Leesburg
Point of Rocks