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For the Manassas Branch, see B-Line (Norfolk Southern).

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]

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

State Location Station Connections
District of
Columbia		 Washington Union Station Amtrak Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Floridian, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Vermonter, Thruway Bus to Charlottesville, Virginia
MARC: ■ Brunswick Line, ■ Camden Line, ■ Penn Line
Virginia Railway Express VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
DC Streetcar DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Line
Bus interchange Metrobus, Loudoun County Transit, OmniRide, MTA Commuter Bus
L’Enfant Virginia Railway Express VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Bus interchange Metrobus, Loudoun County Transit. OmniRide, MTA Commuter Bus
Virginia Arlington Crystal City Virginia Railway Express VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Metroway Metroway
Bus interchange Metrobus, Arlington Transit, Fairfax Connector, Loudoun County Transit, OmniRide
Alexandria Alexandria Amtrak Amtrak: Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Floridian, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Meteor
Virginia Railway Express VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line
Metrorail:
Bus interchange Metrobus, DASH
Springfield Backlick Road Bus interchange Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
Burke Rolling Road Bus interchange Metrobus
Burke Centre Amtrak Amtrak: Northeast Regional
Bus interchange Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
Manassas Park Manassas Park Bus interchange OmniRide
Manassas Manassas Amtrak Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent, Northeast Regional
Bus interchange OmniRide
Bristow Broad Run Manassas Regional Airport Manassas Regional Airport

References

  1. ^ “VRE System Map”. Virginia Railway Express. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  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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