Manassas Line

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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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Manassas Line
Manassas Line train at Manassas station in 2011
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerVirginia Passenger Rail Authority, 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
Daily ridership5,062 boardings (April 2025)
History
OpenedJune 22, 1992
Technical
Line length35 miles (56 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed79 miles per hour (127 km/h) maximum
Route 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

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
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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]

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