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| name= Manassas Line |
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| image= VRE in Manassas.jpg |
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| image_width= 300px |
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| caption= VRE train in Manassas station. |
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| type= [[regional rail|Commuter rail line]] |
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| locale= [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Fairfax County, Virginia]], [[Prince William County, Virginia]] |
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| start= [[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)]] |
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| end= [[Broad Run/Airport (VRE station)|Bristow, VA]] |
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| stations= 10 |
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| open= June 22, 1992 |
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| owner= [[Norfolk Southern Railway]], [[CSX Transportation]] |
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| operator= [[Virginia Railway Express]] |
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| linelength= 35 miles |
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The '''Manassas Line''' is a [[Virginia Railway Express]] commuter line that extends from [[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)|Washington, D.C.]] to [[Broad Run/Airport (VRE station)|Bristow, VA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vre.org/service/schedule.htm|title=VRE System Map}}</ref> Service began on the line on June 22, 1992, and is the first of VRE's two lines to open when the new commuter railroad was established. The line comprises trackage owned by both [[CSX Transportation]] and [[Norfolk Southern Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trainweb.org/varail/nspied.html|title=NS Piedmont Division, Washington District}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trainweb.org/varail/csxrfp.html|title=Central Virginia Railfan Page, CSX RF&P Subdivision}}</ref> VRE trains are companied by trains from these railroads as well as from [[Amtrak]]. |
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==History== |
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Prior to VRE trains providing commuter service to the area, the only passenger rail service was provided by Amtrak with their [[Crescent (train)|Crescent]] service that operated between [[New Orleans Union Station|New Orleans, LA]] and [[Pennsylvania Station (New York)|New York, NY]]. Amtrak inherited this train from the [[Southern Railway]], a predecessor to Norfolk Southern and original owner of the line south of [[Union Station (Alexandria, Virginia)|Alexandria, VA]]. The Crescent stopped at Alexandria and [[Manassas (Amtrak station)|Manassas]] stations on the line, as it still does today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241245668168|title=Amtrak Routes - Crescent}}</ref> |
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In 1984, planning began for a commuter rail service for the area and 8 years later after many new stations were constructed, Virginia Railway Express began operating trains on the line. In 2009 Amtrak extended their [[Northeast Regional (Amtrak)|Northeast Regional]] service to Lynchburg, giving stations of Manassas and [[Burke Centre (Amtrak station)|Burke Centre]] additional service.<ref>{{cite news | title=Burke Centre Now An Amtrak Stop | author=Amtrak | date=January 14, 2010 | accessdate=2011-09-28 | url=http://www.drpt.virginia.gov/news/details.aspx?id=479}}</ref> |
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==Stations list== |
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|rowspan=2|[[District of Columbia]]||rowspan=2|[[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]||[[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)|Union Station]]||'''[[Amtrak]]:''' ''[[Cardinal (train)|Cardinal]], [[Capitol Limited (Amtrak train)|Capitol Limited]], [[Carolinian and Piedmont|Carolinian]], [[Crescent (Amtrak)|Crescent]], [[Lake Shore Limited]], [[Northeast Regional (Amtrak)|Northeast Regional]], [[Palmetto (Amtrak)|Palmetto]], [[Silver Meteor]], [[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]], [[Vermonter]]'', [[Thruway Motorcoach]] to [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]], [[Virginia]] <br> '''[[MARC Train]]:''' [[Penn Line (MARC)|Penn Line]], [[Camden Line]], [[Brunswick Line]] <br> '''[[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]:''' [[Fredericksburg Line]] <br> '''[[Washington Metro|Metrorail]]:''' [[Red Line (Washington Metro)|Red Line]] <br> '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]],''' <br> '''Loundoun County Commuter''' <br> '''OmniRide''' <br> '''[[MTA Maryland commuter buses|MTA Commuter Bus]]:''' 915, 929 |
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||[[L'Enfant (VRE station)|L'Enfant]]||'''[[Washington Metro|Metrorail]]:''' [[Green Line (Washington Metro)|Green Line]], [[Yellow Line (Washington Metro)|Yellow Line]], [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue Line]], [[Orange Line (Washington Metro)|Orange Line]] <br> '''[[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]:''' [[Fredericksburg Line]] |
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|rowspan=8|[[Virginia]]||[[Arlington, Virginia|Arlington]]||[[Crystal City (VRE station)|Crystal City]]||'''[[Washington Metro|Metrorail]]:''' [[Yellow Line (Washington Metro)|Yellow Line]], [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue Line]]<br>'''[[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]:''' [[Fredericksburg Line]]<br>'''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|WMATA Metrobus]]'''<br>'''[[Arlington Transit]]'''<br>'''[[Fairfax Connector]]'''<br>'''Loundoun County Commuter'''<br>'''[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|OmniRide Commuter]]''' |
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|[[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]]||[[Alexandria Union Station|Union Station]]||'''[[Amtrak]]:''' ''[[Cardinal (train)|Cardinal]], [[Carolinian and Piedmont|Carolinian]], [[Crescent (Amtrak)|Crescent]], [[Silver Meteor]], [[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]]'' <br> '''[[Virginia Railway Express]]:''' [[Fredericksburg Line]] <br> '''[[Washington Metro|Metro]]:''' [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue Line]], [[Yellow Line (Washington Metro)|Yellow Line]] |
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|[[Springfield, Virginia|Springfield]]||[[Backlick Road (VRE station)|Backlick Road]]||'''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]:''' 18E <br> '''[[Fairfax Connector]]:''' 321, 322, 401, 402 |
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|rowspan=2|[[Burke, Virginia|Burke]]||[[Rolling Road (VRE station)|Rolling Road]]||'''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]:''' 17L |
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||[[Burke Centre (Amtrak station)|Burke Centre]]||'''[[Amtrak]]:''' ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' <br> '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]:''' 17B & 17L <br> '''VRE EZ Bus:''' North & South |
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|rowspan=2|[[Manassas, Virginia|Manassas]]||[[Manassas Park (VRE station)|Manassas Park]]||'''[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|OmniRide Commuter]]:''' OmniLink Manassas Park |
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||[[Manassas (Amtrak station)|Manassas]]||'''[[Amtrak]]:''' ''[[Cardinal (train)|Cardinal]]'', ''[[Crescent (Amtrak)|Crescent]]'', ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' <br> '''[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|OmniRide Commuter]]:''' Manassas Metro Direct, OmniLink Manassas |
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|[[Bristow, Virginia|Bristow]]||[[Broad Run/Airport (VRE station)|Broad Run/Airport]]|| |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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[[RF&P Subdivision]] |
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[[Fredericksburg Line]] |
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[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Rail infrastructure in Washington, D.C.]] |
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Revision as of 20:59, 28 September 2011
| Manassas Line | |
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 VRE train in Manassas station. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Norfolk Southern Railway, CSX Transportation |
| Locale | Washington, D.C., Fairfax County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 10 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail line |
| System | Virginia Railway Express |
| Operator(s) | Virginia Railway Express |
| History | |
| Opened | June 22, 1992 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 35 miles |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Manassas Line is a Virginia Railway Express commuter line that extends from Washington, D.C. to Bristow, VA.[1] Service began on the line on June 22, 1992, and is the first of VRE's two lines to open when the new commuter railroad was established. The line comprises trackage owned by both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway.[2][3] VRE trains are companied by trains from these railroads as well as from Amtrak.
History
Prior to VRE trains providing commuter service to the area, the only passenger rail service was provided by Amtrak with their Crescent service that operated between New Orleans, LA and New York, NY. Amtrak inherited this train from the Southern Railway, a predecessor to Norfolk Southern and original owner of the line south of Alexandria, VA. The Crescent stopped at Alexandria and Manassas stations on the line, as it still does today.[4]
In 1984, planning began for a commuter rail service for the area and 8 years later after many new stations were constructed, Virginia Railway Express began operating trains on the line. In 2009 Amtrak extended their Northeast Regional service to Lynchburg, giving stations of Manassas and Burke Centre additional service.[5]
Stations list
References
- ^ "VRE System Map".
- ^ "NS Piedmont Division, Washington District".
- ^ "Central Virginia Railfan Page, CSX RF&P Subdivision".
- ^ "Amtrak Routes - Crescent".
- ^ Amtrak (January 14, 2010). "Burke Centre Now An Amtrak Stop". Retrieved 2011-09-28.