Manassas Line

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Manassas Line
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Manassas Line train at Manassas station in 2011
Overview
StatusOperating
Owner Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, CSX Transportation
Locale Washington, D.C., Fairfax County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia
Termini
Stations10
Service
Type Commuter rail
System Virginia Railway Express
Train number(s)321–338
Operator(s) Virginia Railway Express
Daily ridership5,062 boardings (April 2025)
History
OpenedJune 22, 1992
Technical
Line length35 miles (56 km)
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed79 miles per hour (127 km/h) maximum
Route map
Manassas Line Manassas Line highlighted in blue
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Crystal City
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Alexandria BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg
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Backlick Road
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Rolling Road
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Burke Centre BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg
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Clifton
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Manassas Park
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Wheelchair symbol.svg All stations are accessible

The Manassas Line is a Virginia Railway Express commuter rail service 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 Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. [3]

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The line got around 5,062 boardings per day in April 2025. [4]

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. [5]

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. [6]

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. [7]

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority purchased the line from with Norfolk Southern between Broad Run and Alexandria used by VRE in 2024. [8]

Stations list

StateLocationStationConnections
District of
Columbia
Washington Union Station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak: Acela , Cardinal , Carolinian , Crescent , Floridian , Northeast Regional , Palmetto , Silver Meteor , Vermonter , Thruway Bus to Charlottesville, Virginia
MARC train.svg MARC:   Brunswick Line,   Camden Line,   Penn Line
Virginia Railway Express.svg VRE:   Fredericksburg Line
WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Metrorail: WMATA Red.svg
BSicon TRAM1.svg DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Line
Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, Loudoun County Transit, OmniRide, MTA Commuter Bus
L'Enfant Virginia Railway Express.svg VRE:   Fredericksburg Line
WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Metrorail: WMATA Green.svg WMATA Yellow.svg WMATA Blue.svg WMATA Orange.svg WMATA Silver.svg
Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, Loudoun County Transit. OmniRide, MTA Commuter Bus
Virginia Arlington Crystal City Virginia Railway Express.svg VRE:   Fredericksburg Line
WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Metrorail: WMATA Yellow.svg WMATA Blue.svg
BSicon BUS3.svg Metroway
Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, Arlington Transit, Fairfax Connector, Loudoun County Transit, OmniRide
Alexandria Alexandria BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak: Cardinal , Carolinian , Crescent , Floridian , Northeast Regional , Palmetto , Silver Meteor
Virginia Railway Express.svg VRE:   Fredericksburg Line
WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Metrorail: WMATA Yellow.svg WMATA Blue.svg
Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, DASH
Springfield Backlick Road Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
Burke Rolling Road Bus-logo.svg Metrobus
Burke Centre BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak: Northeast Regional
Bus-logo.svg Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
Manassas Park Manassas Park Bus-logo.svg OmniRide
Manassas Manassas BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak: Cardinal , Crescent , Northeast Regional
Bus-logo.svg OmniRide
Bristow Broad Run BSicon FLUG.svg Manassas Regional Airport

References

  1. "VRE System Map". Virginia Railway Express.
  2. Fehr & Sanchez (June 18, 1992). "Getting On Track". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "VRE Frequently Asked Questions". Virginia Railway Express. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. "Train Utilization". Virginia Railway Express. April 7, 2025. Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  5. "Crescent". Amtrak. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "Burke Centre Now An Amtrak Stop". Railfanning.org. January 18, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. "VRE throttles back Gainesville, Haymarket expansion plans". Trains Magazine. March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  8. "VPRA Purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern" (Press release). Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. September 5, 2024.
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