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WTOP radio, 7/1:
 

Service resumes after storms wash out VRE track support

 

WASHINGTON — What happened on Virginia Railway Express Wednesday morning?

 

The huge storms overnight washed out a huge pile of rocks that support a key track along a VRE line, leading to some delays.

 

VRE says trains were held in yards until inspectors could make sure the stretch of track between Franconia-Springfield and Alexandria was safe.  .  .  .

 

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VRE Train Talk Alerts:

 

4:58 am

Delays Fredericksburg Line

 

Fredericksburg Line trains may be delayed due to potential track issues resulting from the storm. We will continue to keep you posted.

No current estimated delay time.

 

 

 

5:01 am

Delays Manassas Line

 

Manassas Line trains may be delayed due to potential track issues resulting from the storm. We will continue to keep you posted.

No current estimated delay time.

 

 

 

5:25 am

Delays Manassas Line

 

All trains have been released. Train 300, 302 and 304 will run right behind one another. Expect crowding.

 

 

 

5:27 am

Delays Fredericksburg Line

 

All trains have been released. Train 300, 302 and 304 will run right behind one another. Expect crowding.

 

 

 

6:18 am

Manassas and Fredericksburg Line Trains Delayed

 

Fredericksburg and Manassas Line Trains Delayed due to track issues resulting from the weather.

 

300 approximately 30 mins late, 302 approximately 30 mins late, 322 approximately 20 mins late.

 

 

 

7:25 am

This Mornings Delays

 

We received notification this morning there was a potential washout of the railroad tracks north of Franconia/Springfield and prior to Alexandria.  In an effort to ensure the railroad was safe, we decided to hold all VRE trains at their origination yards until CSX track inspectors could assess the situation.  Since the early reports placed the incident near the area where the CSX and Norfolk Southern lines converge we chose to hold the VRE trains on both lines.  Once we received word only track 1 was affected, and we would be able to operate on our normal tracks, 2 and 3, we released all VRE trains.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for riding VRE.