Washington Subdivision

The Washington Subdivision is a railroad line in Virginia owned by CSX Transportation and leased and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad.

CSXT Washington Subdivision
Junction in Orange, Virginia, between the Washington Subdivision (left) and the Norfolk Southern Railway's Washington District (right).
Overview
LocaleVirginia
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNo
Length117 mi
Operating speed40
Route map

NS Washington District
Orange, VA
South Orange
MP 7
Piedmont Subdivision
North Gordonsville
Piedmont Subdivision
G Tower
West Gordonsville
Lindsay
Massie
MP 10
North Mountain Subdivision
Crossings at:
*Gordonsville
*G Tower

The line is part of the BB's Richmond & Alleghany Division. The line splits from the Norfolk Southern Washington District line at Orange. The Piedmont Subdivision splits to the east at Gordonsville. It ends at Charlottesville where it once again crosses the Washington District, and the North Mountain Subdivision continues west.

Amtrak's Cardinal operates over the entire line.

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