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'''Virginia Railway Express''' (commonly shortened to '''VRE''', reporting marks '''VREX''') 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.
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|align="center" colspan="2"| [[File:Virginia Railway Express Logo-a.png|100px|]]
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| align="center" colspan=2; style="background: #004484;| <font color=white>'''Virginia Railway Express'''</font>
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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Began operation''': June 22, 1992
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Locale''': Northern Virginia
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Service Type''': Commuter Rail
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Lines''': 2
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Stations''': 19(+/-)
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Owner(s)''': <abbr title="Northern Virginia Transportation Commission">NVTC</abbr> & <abbr title="Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission">PRTC</abbr>
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Operator''': Keolis North America
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Reporting Marks''': VREX
|-
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''System length''': 90 mi (145 km)
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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Annual Ridership''': [https://www.apta.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-Q4-Ridership-APTA.pdf 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]], [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail MARC|MARC]], and [[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]].
VRE connects to [[Fairfax Connector]], [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail (MARC)|MARC]], and [[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]].


==Lines==
==Lines==
===Fredericksburg Line===
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" class=table
|- align="center"
|bgcolor="#e73035" align="right"|'''<big><font color=#ffffff>Fredericksburg Line</font></big>'''
|align="left"|
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Date Opened: July 20, 1992
Date Opened: July 20, 1992


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|[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Red<br>[[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail MARC|MARC]]
|[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Red<br>[[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter Rail (MARC)|MARC]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|L'Enfant
|L'Enfant
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===Manassas Line===
 
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|bgcolor="#016db5" align="right"|'''<big><font color=#ffffff>Manassas Line</font></big>'''
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Date Opened: June 22, 1992
Date Opened: June 22, 1992
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|[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Red<br>[[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail MARC|MARC]]
|[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Red<br>[[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]], [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail (MARC)|MARC]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|L'Enfant
|L'Enfant
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==Roster==
==Active Roster==
===Locomotive===
===Locomotives===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet number(s)
!Fleet Numbers
!Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Model
!Engine
!Engine<br>Horsepower
!Gearing<br>Top Speed
!HEP Generator
!Notes
!Notes
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V01-V10|V01-V10]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V50-V69|V50-V69]]
|
|
|2010-2011
|[[Motive Power Industries|MPI]]
|[[Motive Power Industries MPXpress series|MP36PH-3C]]
|[[Electro-Motive Division|EMD]] 16-645F3B<br>3600 hp
|
|
|[[Caterpillar|CAT]]
| align="left"|
|}
===Passenger Cars===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet Numbers
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Seating Capacity
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V710-V730|V710-V730]]
|
|
|RP39-2C
|2006-2008
|Sumitomo/[[Nippon Sharyo]]
|Gallery IV<br>Cab cars
|123
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V800-V819, V850-V879|V800-V819]]
|
|
|2007-2009
|Sumitomo/[[Nippon Sharyo]]
|Gallery IV<br>Coaches
|130
| align="left"|Equipped with washroom.
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V820-V848|V820-V848]]
|
|
|2014
|Sumitomo/[[Nippon Sharyo]]
|Gallery IV<br>Coaches
|130
| align="left"|Equipped with washroom.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V20-V21|V20-V21]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V800-V819, V850-V879|V850-V879]]
|
|
|2007-2009
|Sumitomo/[[Nippon Sharyo]]
|Gallery IV<br>Coaches
|140
| align="left"|
|}
==Retired Roster==
===Locomotives===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet Numbers
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Engine<br>Horsepower
!Gearing<br>Top Speed
!HEP Generator
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V01-V10|V01-V10]]
|
|
|1991
|EMD / [[Motive Power Industries|M-K]]
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division GP series|RP39-2C]]
|EMD 12-645E3<br><small>(2300 hp)</small>
|57:20<br>85mph
|[[Cummins]] KTA19-G4<br><small>(500kW/480VAC/60Hz)</small>
| align="left"|
*Rebuilt in 1991 by Morrison-Knudsen
**Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V20-V21|V20-V21]]
|
|
|GP40PH-2
|1993
|EMD / [[Motive Power Industries|M-K]]
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division GP series|RP40-2C]]
|EMD 16-645E3<br><small>(3000 hp)</small>
|57:20<br>85mph
|[[Cummins]] KTA19-G4<br><small>(500kW/480VAC/60Hz)</small>
| align="left"|
*Rebuilt in 1993 by Morrison-Knudsen
**Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V22-V24|V22-V23]]
|
|
|V21 retired
|1994
|rowspan=2 |EMD / AMF
|rowspan=2 |[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division GP series|GP40H-2]]
|rowspan=2 |EMD 16-645E3<br><small>(3000 hp)</small>
|rowspan=2 |61:16<br>78mph
|rowspan=2 |[[Cummins]] KTA19-G4<br><small>(500kW/480VAC/60Hz)</small>
| align="left"|
*Rebuilt by AMF Montréal
**Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotives
*Radiators flared during rebuild
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V22-V24|V22-V24]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V22-V24|V24]]
|
|
|1992
| align="left"|
*Ex-RNCX 1768, acquired in 2001
*Rebuilt in 1992 by AMF Montréal
**Rebuilt from Ex-CSX GP40 locomotive
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V30-V36|V30-V31]]
|
|
|1985/87
|rowspan=3 |EMD
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division F40PH series|F40PH]]
|rowspan=3 |EMD 16-645E3<br><small>(3000 hp)</small>
|rowspan=3 |57:20<br>100mph
|rowspan=3 |Direct-drive<br>from Prime Mover
|rowspan=3 align="left"|
*Ex-[[National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)|Amtrak]] purchased between 2003 & 2010
**Ex-295, 311, 316, 364, 365, 392, & 403
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V30-V36|V32-V33]]
|
|
|GP40PH-2
|1981
|rowspan=2 |[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division F40PH series|F40PH-2]]
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V30-V36|V34-V36]]
|
|
|V22, V24 retired
|1979
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V30-V36|V30-V36]]
|
|
|
|F40PHR
|
|
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V40-V41|V40-V41]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V40-V41|V40-V41]]
|
|
|1999
|1999
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division|EMD]]
|EMD/Super Steel<br><small>(Schenectady)</small>
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division F59PH series#F59PHI|F59PHI]]
|[[General Motors Electro-Motive Division F59PH series#F59PHI|F59PHI]]
|
|[[Electro Motive Division|EMD]] 12-710G3C-EC<br><small>(3000 hp)</small>
|Leased from 2004-2007 from [[Sound Transit|Sounder]] ?, 904
|79:22<br>110 mph
|- align="center"
|[[Caterpillar|CAT]] 3412 DITA<br><small>(500kW/480VAC/60Hz)</small>
|[[Virginia Railway Express V50-V69|V50-V69]]
| align="left"|Ex-[[Sound Transit#Sounder|Sounder]] [[Sounder 901-906|903-904]]; leased from 2002-08.
|
|2010-2011
|[[Motive Power Industries|MPI]]
|[[Motive Power Industries MPXpress series|MP36PH-3C]]
|
|
|}
|}


===Railcars===
===Passenger Cars===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet number(s)
!Fleet Numbers
!Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Model
!Seating Capacity
!Notes
!Notes
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V101-V103, V105|V101-V103, V105]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V101-V103, V105, V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328|V101-V103, V105]]
|
|
|1999-2000
|1999-2000
|[[Bombardier]]
|[[Bombardier]]
|[[Bombardier BiLevel|BiLevel]]<br>Cab cars
|[[Bombardier BiLevel|BiLevel]]<br>Cab cars
|Leased from 2004-2007 from [[Sound Transit|Sounder]] 101-103, 105
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328|V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328]]
|
|
|2000-2002
| align="left"|Ex-[[Sound Transit#Sounder|Sounder]] [[Sounder 101-118, 201-240|101-103, 105]]; leased from 2002-08.
|[[Bombardier]]
|- align="center"
|[[Bombardier BiLevel|BiLevel]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V201-V228, V901-V910|V201-V228]]
|Leased from 2004-2007 from [[Sound Transit|Sounder]] 201-209, 211-212, 214, 227-228
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V201-V238|V201-V238]]?
|
|
|1992
|1992
|[[Mafersa]]
|Single-level<br>Coaches
|120
| align="left"|
*23 cars sold to [[Connecticut Department of Transportation|CTDOT]] in 2004.
*5 cars sold to [[Chemin de fer de la Rivière Romaine|QIT-Fer et titane]] in 2008.
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V301-V317, V801-V804|V301-V317]]
|
|
|1952-53
|[[Budd Company|Budd]]
|[[Budd Rail Diesel Car|RDC]]<br>Coaches
|99
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|MBTA]].
*Rebuilt and demotored before entering VRE service.
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V101-V103, V105, V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328|V301-V309, V311-V312, V314, V327-V328]]
|
|
|2000-02
|[[Bombardier]]
|[[Bombardier BiLevel|BiLevel]]<br>Coaches
|
|
*Single-deck cars
| align="left"|Ex-[[Sound Transit#Sounder|Sounder]] [[Sounder 101-118, 201-240|201-209, 211-212, 214, 227-228]]; leased from 2002-08.
*Sold to ConnDOT in 2004; 7 cab cars leased back to VRE
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V401-V415|V405, V408, V412, V413, V415]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V401-V415|V405, V408, V412, V413, V415]]
|
|
|1956
|1956
|Pullman
|[[Pullman-Standard Car Company|Pullman-Standard]]
|Gallery I
|Gallery I<br>Coaches
|ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]]
|
| align="left"|Ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]], née-[[Chicago & North Western Railroad|C&NW]].
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V421-V430|V421-V430]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V421-V430|V421-V430]]
|
|
|1956
|1956
|Pullman
|[[Pullman-Standard Car Company|Pullman-Standard]]
|Gallery II
|Gallery II<br>Coaches
|ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]]
|
| align="left"|Ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]], née-[[Chicago & North Western Railroad|C&NW]].
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V431-V458|V431-V458]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V431-V458|V431-V458]]
|
|
|1960-1966
|1960-66
|Pullman
|[[Pullman-Standard Car Company|Pullman-Standard]]
|Gallery III
|Gallery III<br>Coaches
|
|
*ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]]
| align="left"|
*V432, V434-V436, V438-V439, V441-V448, V450-V458 retired
*Ex-[[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation|Metra]], née-[[Chicago & North Western Railroad|C&NW]].
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
*10 cars sold to [[Music City Star]] in 2008 for parts.
|[[Virginia Railway Express V601-V609|V601-V609]]?
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V601-V609, V701-V704|V601-V609]]
|
|
|2000
|[[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]]
|Bi-level<br>Coaches
|
|
|Kawasaki
| align="left"|Sold to [[Maryland Transit Administration#Commuter Rail (MARC)|MARC]] in 2008.
|Bi-level
|- align="center"
|Sold in 2008 to [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail MARC|MARC]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V601-V609, V701-V704|V701-V704]]
|- align="center" style="background-color:#EDEDED;"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V701-V704|V701-V704]]?
|
|
|2000
|[[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]]
|Bi-level<br>Cab cars
|
|
|Kawasaki
| align="left"|Sold to [[Maryland Transit Administration#Commuter Rail (MARC)|MARC]] in 2008.
|Bi-level
|Sold in 2008 to [[MTA_Maryland#Commuter_Rail MARC|MARC]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V710-V730|V710-V730]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V301-V317, V801-V804|V801-V804]]
|
|2006-2008
|Sumitomo
|Gallery IV<br>Cab cars
|
|
|1952-53
|[[Budd Company|Budd]]
|[[Budd Rail Diesel Car|RDC]]<br>Cab cars
|92
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|MBTA]].
*Rebuilt and demotored before entering VRE service.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Virginia Railway Express V800-V819, V850-V879|V800-V819, V850-V879]]
|[[Virginia Railway Express V201-V228, V901-V910|V901-V910]]
|
|
|2007-2009
|1992
|Sumitomo
|[[Mafersa]]
|Gallery IV
|Single-level<br>Cab cars
|800-819 equipped with washroom
|112
| align="left"|
*Sold to [[Connecticut Department of Transportation|CTDOT]] in 2004; some cars leased back to VRE until 2008.
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 08:17, 8 June 2023

Virginia Railway Express Logo-a.png
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
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
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.