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Crystal City station (VRE)

Coordinates: 38°51′34″N 77°02′54″W / 38.85944°N 77.04833°W / 38.85944; -77.04833
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Crystal City
Crystal City station viewed from a passing flight
General information
Location1503 South Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia
United States
Coordinates38°51′34″N 77°02′54″W / 38.85944°N 77.04833°W / 38.85944; -77.04833
Line(s)Norfolk Southern Railway
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks3
ConnectionsWashington Metro at Crystal City WMATA Metrobus
Arlington Transit
Fairfax Connector
Loundoun County Commuter
OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCCV
Fare zone2
History
Opened1992[1]
Services
Preceding station   Virginia Railway Express   Following station
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Template:VREX lines
  Proposed service  
Preceding station   VREX   Following station
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Crystal City (VRE station) is a commuter rail station in Crystal City located near the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Ronald Reagan National Airport. It is served by the Fredericksburg Line and Manassas Line on the Virginia Railway Express. Numerous Amtrak trains pass by this station.

Layout

There are 3 tracks and 1 side platform located on the west side of the tracks.[2] Since only outbound trains can stop at the platform, there is an asphalt path at the north end of the station that allows access to the express tracks.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fehr, Stephen C. (June 18, 1992), "Getting on track; Fairfax ready to roll with its 3 commuter stations", The Washington Post
  2. ^ a b "Crystal City station (VRE)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 19, 2010.