Manassas Line

Manassas Line
VRE train in Manassas station.
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerNorfolk Southern Railway, CSX Transportation
LocaleWashington, D.C., Fairfax County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemVirginia Railway Express
Train number(s)321–338
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)
Operating speed79 mph (127km/h) (top)
26.6mph (42.5km/h) (average)
Route map
Map Manassas Line highlighted in blue
Union Station DC Streetcar Amtrak
L'Enfant
Crystal City
Alexandria Amtrak
Backlick Road
Rolling Road
Burke Centre Amtrak
Clifton
(seasonal)
Manassas Park
Manassas Amtrak
Broad Run Manassas Regional Airport
Both VRE services sharing track

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
Broad Run Station - western terminus of the Manassas Line

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 Norfolk Southern Railway (the Washington District).[3]

  1. ^ "VRE System Map". Virginia Railway Express.
  2. ^ Fehr & Sanchez (June 18, 1992). "Getting On Track". Washington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "VRE Frequently Asked Questions". Virginia Railway Express. Retrieved November 28, 2018.