Manassas Line

The Manassas Line is a Virginia Railway Express commuter line that extends from Washington, D.C. to Bristow, Virginia.[1] The first of VRE's two lines, with service beginning on June 22, 1992,[2] the line operates on tracks owned by CSX Transportation (the RF&P Subdivision) and Norfolk Southern Railway (the Washington District).[3]

Manassas Line
VRE train in Manassas station.
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerNorfolk Southern Railway, CSX Transportation
LocaleWashington, D.C., Fairfax County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia
TerminiWashington Union Station
Bristow, VA
Stations10
Service
TypeCommuter rail line
SystemVirginia Railway Express
Operator(s)Virginia Railway Express
History
OpenedJune 22, 1992
Technical
Line length35 miles (56 km)
Charactergrade-separated, Underground and above ground
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Route map

Union Station
L'Enfant
Crystal City
Alexandria
Backlick Road
Rolling Road
Burke Centre
Clifton
(seasonal)
Manassas Park
Manassas
Broad Run

History

The line south of Alexandria, Virginia, was once owned by Southern Railway, whose Crescent train stopped at the line's Alexandria and Manassas stations. When U.S. intercity passenger service was taken over by Amtrak, the new railroad continued the Crescent service between New Orleans and New York City.[4]

In 1984, planning began for a commuter rail service for the area. Eight years later, after many new stations were constructed, Virginia Railway Express began operating trains on the line on June 22, 1992.

In 2009, Amtrak extended its Northeast Regional service south to Lynchburg, bringing more trains to Manassas and Burke Centre.[5]

In 2017, VRE began a $2.8 million study of expansion to the Broad Run station and layover facility that would allow additional Manassas Line service.[6]

Stations list

State Location Station Connections
District of ColumbiaWashingtonUnion StationAmtrak: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter, Thruway Motorcoach to Charlottesville, Virginia
MARC: Brunswick Line, Camden Line, Penn Line
VRE: Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Line
Bus: Metrobus, Loudoun County Commuter Bus, OmniRide, MTA Commuter Bus
L'Enfant VRE: Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Bus: Metrobus, Loudoun County Commuter Bus. OmniRide Commuter, MTA Commuter Bus
VirginiaArlingtonCrystal City VRE: Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Metroway
Bus: Metrobus, Arlington Transit, Fairfax Connector, Loudoun County Commuter Bus, OmniRide Commuter
AlexandriaAlexandriaAmtrak: Northeast Regional
VRE: Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Bus: Metrobus, DASH Bus
SpringfieldBacklick Road Bus: Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
BurkeRolling Road Bus: Metrobus
Burke CentreAmtrak: Northeast Regional
Bus: Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
Manassas ParkManassas Park Bus: OmniRide Commuter
ManassasManassasAmtrak: Northeast Regional
Bus: OmniRide Commuter
BristowBroad Run Manassas Regional Airport

References

  1. "VRE System Map". Virginia Railway Express.
  2. Fehr & Sanchez (18 June 1992). "Getting On Track". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. "VRE Frequently Asked Questions". Virginia Railway Express. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. "Crescent". Amtrak. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "Burke Centre Now An Amtrak Stop". Railfanning.org. January 18, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "VRE throttles back Gainesville, Haymarket expansion plans". Trains Magazine. March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.

See also

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