Virginia Railway Express

Virginia Railway Express

Began operation: June 22, 1992

Locale: Northern Virginia

Service Type: Commuter Rail

Lines: 2

Stations: 19(+/-)

Owner(s): NVTC & PRTC

Operator: Keolis North America

Reporting Marks: VREX

System length: 90 mi (145 km)

Annual Ridership: 1,172,700 (2022)

Virginia Railway Express, commonly shortened to VRE, is a commuter train operation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It operates two lines, the Manassas line, and the Fredericksburg line, from Virginia into Washington, D.C.'s Union Station.

VRE connects to Fairfax Connector, WMATA, MARC, and Amtrak.

Lines

Fredericksburg Line

Date Opened: July 20, 1992

Stations	Fare Zone	Miles	Connections
Union Station	1	0	WMATA Red Amtrak, MARC
L'Enfant	1	2	WMATA Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow
Crystal City	2	5	WMATA Blue, Yellow
Alexandria Union Station	2	9	WMATA Blue, Yellow Amtrak
Franconia-Springfield	3	14	WMATA Blue, Yellow
Lorton	4	19
Woodbridge	5	24	Amtrak
Rippon	5	28
Quantico	6	35	Amtrak
Brooke	8	46
Leeland	8	51
Fredericksburg	9	55	Amtrak

Manassas Line

Date Opened: June 22, 1992

Stations	Fare Zone	Miles	Connections
Union Station	1	0	WMATA Red Amtrak, MARC
L'Enfant	1	2	WMATA Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow
Crystal City	2	5	WMATA Blue, Yellow
Alexandria Union Station	2	9	WMATA Blue, Yellow Amtrak
Backlick Road	3	13
Rolling Road	4	19
Burke Centre	4	21	Amtrak
Manassas Park	6	29
Manassas	6	32	Amtrak
Broad Run	7	35

Active Roster

Locomotives

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine Horsepower	Gearing Top Speed	HEP Generator	Notes
V50-V69		2010-2011	MPI	MP36PH-3C	EMD 16-645F3B 3600 hp		CAT

Passenger Cars

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Seating Capacity	Notes
V710-V730		2006-2008	Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo	Gallery IV Cab cars	123
V800-V819		2007-2009	Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo	Gallery IV Coaches	130	Equipped with washroom.
V820-V848		2014	Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo	Gallery IV Coaches	130	Equipped with washroom.
V850-V879		2007-2009	Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo	Gallery IV Coaches	140

Retired Roster

Locomotives

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine Horsepower	Gearing Top Speed	HEP Generator	Notes
V01-V10		1991	EMD / M-K	RP39-2C	EMD 12-645E3 (2300 hp)	57:20 85mph	Cummins KTA19-G4 (500kW/480VAC/60Hz)	Rebuilt in 1991 by Morrison-Knudsen Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives
V20-V21		1993	EMD / M-K	RP40-2C	EMD 16-645E3 (3000 hp)	57:20 85mph	Cummins KTA19-G4 (500kW/480VAC/60Hz)	Rebuilt in 1993 by Morrison-Knudsen Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives
V22-V23		1994	EMD / AMF	GP40H-2	EMD 16-645E3 (3000 hp)	61:16 78mph	Cummins KTA19-G4 (500kW/480VAC/60Hz)	Rebuilt by AMF Montréal Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives Radiators flared during rebuild
V24		1992						Ex-RNCX 1768, acquired in 2001 Rebuilt in 1992 by AMF Montréal Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotive
V30-V31		1985/87	EMD	F40PH	EMD 16-645E3 (3000 hp)	57:20 100mph	Direct-drive from Prime Mover	Ex-Amtrak purchased between 2003 & 2010 Ex-295, 311, 316, 364, 365, 392, & 403
V32-V33		1981		F40PH-2
V34-V36		1979
V40-V41		1999	EMD/Super Steel (Schenectady)	F59PHI	EMD 12-710G3C-EC (3000 hp)	79:22 110 mph	CAT 3412 DITA (500kW/480VAC/60Hz)	Ex-Sounder 903-904; leased from 2002-08.

Passenger Cars

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Seating Capacity	Notes
V101-V103, V105		1999-2000	Bombardier	BiLevel Cab cars		Ex-Sounder 101-103, 105; leased from 2002-08.
V201-V228		1992	Mafersa	Single-level Coaches	120	23 cars sold to CTDOT in 2004. 5 cars sold to QIT-Fer et titane in 2008.
V301-V317		1952-53	Budd	RDC Coaches	99	Ex-MBTA. Rebuilt and demotored before entering VRE service.
V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328		2000-02	Bombardier	BiLevel Coaches		Ex-Sounder 201-209, 211-212, 214, 227-228; leased from 2002-08.
V405, V408, V412, V413, V415		1956	Pullman-Standard	Gallery I Coaches		Ex-Metra, née-C&NW.
V421-V430		1956	Pullman-Standard	Gallery II Coaches		Ex-Metra, née-C&NW.
V431-V458		1960-66	Pullman-Standard	Gallery III Coaches		Ex-Metra, née-C&NW. 10 cars sold to Music City Star in 2008 for parts.
V601-V609		2000	Kawasaki	Bi-level Coaches		Sold to MARC in 2008.
V701-V704		2000	Kawasaki	Bi-level Cab cars		Sold to MARC in 2008.
V801-V804		1952-53	Budd	RDC Cab cars	92	Ex-MBTA. Rebuilt and demotored before entering VRE service.
V901-V910		1992	Mafersa	Single-level Cab cars	112	Sold to CTDOT in 2004; some cars leased back to VRE until 2008.