Manassas Line

The Manassas Line is a Virginia Railway Express commuter rail service that extends from Washington, D.C. to Bristow, Virginia. The first of VRE's two lines, with service beginning on June 22, 1992, the line operates on tracks owned by CSX Transportation (the RF&P Subdivision) and Norfolk Southern Railway (the Washington District).

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
Manassas Line highlighted in blue
Union Station
L'Enfant
Crystal City
Alexandria
Backlick Road
Rolling Road
Burke Centre
Clifton
(seasonal)
Manassas Park
Manassas
Broad Run
Both VRE services sharing track

All stations are accessible
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