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[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk eNews 9/11/18:
 

Hurricane Florence

 

VRE is monitoring developments with Hurricane Florence and the potential impacts to our service. We are working closely with our host railroads and will issue alerts or other information as appropriate. Please stay tuned to www.vre.org and our Train Talk service (https://www.vre.org/service/traintalk) for updates.

 

 

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alert, 9/12/18 3:03 pm 9/12/18:
 

Service Update for Thursday, September 13th and Friday, September 14th

 

Thursday, September 13th

 

AM Regular Service

 

PM Regular Service with the following modifications:

 

Manassas Line Trains 329 and 331 will originate from L'Enfant at the scheduled L'Enfant time (4:33 pm and 5:13 pm respectively). Passengers may utilize Fredericksburg Line trains 307 and 309 (departs Union Station at 4:10 pm and 4:40 pm) to get to L'Enfant.

 

Manassas Line train 336 (departs Broad Run at 2:45 pm) will terminate at Alexandria.

 

Manassas Line Train 338 (departs Broad Run at 5:10 pm) will terminate at Alexandria.

 

Manassas Line Train 337 will originate from Alexandria.

 

Fredericksburg Line Train 315 will depart Union Station at 6:50 pm. Manassas Line passengers may utilize 315 for transportation to Alexandria to then transfer to 337 (know as the Alexandria Shuffle.)

 

Friday, September 14th

The current plan is to operate on an "S" schedule. Only trains marked with an "S" on the schedule will operate.

 

 

Comment:  I'm not sure why VRE is curtailing service.  Forcasts over the past 24 hours indicate little, if any, impact in the DC area from Florence until next week when we expect it be primarily a rain event.  -Ross

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alert, 9/13/18:
 

Alexandria Amtrak station/building will be closed after 2 p.m. this afternoon.

 

For those passengers who utilize the Alexandria Amtrak station: the station/building itself will be closed after 2 p.m. this afternoon. VRE passengers boarding from Alexandria will not have access to the restrooms or waiting area from 2 p.m. on.

 

 

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alert, 5:45 am 9/13/18:
 

This is a reminder regarding evening VRE service changes due to Amtrak Union Station capacity issues.

 

This is a reminder regarding evening VRE service changes due to Amtrak Union Station capacity issues (https://content.govd...lletins/20ccc0b).

 

Because Amtrak trains that normally would operate through the southern Virginia/North Carolina region have been cancelled due to Hurricane Florence, the equipment for those trains that is being stored at Union Station has affected VRE’s ability to access some of the tracks we normally use.

 

Manassas trains 329 and 331 will originate out of L’Enfant, and Manassas train 337 will originate from Alexandria this evening. An “S” schedule will be in effect for Friday (only the trains marked with an “S” on our schedule will operate).

 

Amtrak cross-honor trains 66, 67, 95, 125, 171, 93, and 85 will be cancelled today and tomorrow. Additional cross-honor trains 86, 174, 84 176 and 94 will be cancelled on Friday.

 

[KevinKorell]

Washington, DC Post, 9/13/18:

 

Virginia Railway Express says full commuter rail service will be running Sept. 14

 

 

Virginia Railway Express on Thursday afternoon said it will operate regular service Friday. It said Amtrak informed the agency that it will be able to accommodate all VRE trains at Union Station.

 

 

Update

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alert, 4:03 pm 9/13/18:
 

Service Update for Friday, September 14th

 

 

Friday, September 14, 2018 – VRE will operate full-service.

 

Amtrak has just informed us they will be able to accommodate all VRE trains tomorrow at Union Station.  VRE will operate all trains on our regular, full schedule.

 

We will continue to monitor conditions on the railroad throughout the weekend in the event we are affected by Hurricane Florence.  Please stay tuned to www.vre.org as well as Train Talk, Facebook, and Twitter for updates.

 

 

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alerts,17/18:

 

Tornado Warning

 

4:29 pm
 

Delayed Fredericksburg Line trains 303 & 305

 

Fredericksburg Line trains 303 & 305 are currently 15 minutes behind schedule due to a tornado warning. Trains are back on the move.

 

 

 

4:37 pm
 

Fredericksburg Line trains 307 & 329

 

Fredericksburg Line train 307 and Manassas Line train 329 will hold until 5:00 pm due to a tornado warning. Fred 307 is holding at Crystal City, Manassas 329 will hold south of L'Enfant. Tornado warning is in affect from Woodbridge to Alexandria.

 

 

 

4:58 pm
 

Delayed Fredericksburg Line train 309

 

Fredericksburg Line train 309 is currently holding at L'Enfant due to a tornado warning in affect. Tornado warning is due to expire at 5:00 pm.

 

 

 

5:08 pm
 

Update - Delayed VRE trains

 

All trains are still holding due to a tornado warning. The tornado warning has been extended until 5:35 pm. Trains 307 & 329 are currently holding at Crystal City. Train 309 is currently holding at L'Enfant. Train 331 is holding at Union Station. All trains will hold until tornado warning expires.

 

[CNJRoss]

VRE Train Talk Alerts,17/18:

 

Tornado Warning (Continued)

 

5:37 pm
 

Update - Delayed VRE trains due to the tornado warning

 

All trains are still holding due to the tornado warning in effect. We will send out another update when trains are back on the move.

 

 

 

5:41 pm
 

Update - Delayed VRE trains

 

All trains are back on the move. Tornado warning has expired. Expect residual delays and crowding conditions.

 

[CNJRoss]

VRE Fredericksburg Line morning delays - 9/18/18

 

 

VRE Train Talk Alerts 9/18:

 

5:04 am
 

Downed tree between Leeland and Brooke. Trains will work far track. Expect 10 to 15 minute delays through this area.

 

Downed tree between Leeland and Brooke. Trains will work far track. Expect 10 to 15 minute delays through this area.

 

 

 

5:27 am
 

Trains will not stop at Leeland Road station due to downed tree and no crosswalk.

 

Trains boarding from far track due to downed tree. Crosswalk is out due to track work. Passengers cannot cross ballast and cannot board at Leeland until tree is clear. 

 

Passengers may wish to board at Brooke or Fredericksburg. Unsure how long it will take to clear tree from tracks.

 

 

 

6:11 am
 

Tree cleared from tracks. Train 308 will stop at Leeland Road.

 

Tree cleared from tracks. Train 308 will stop at Leeland Road.